AI & the Environment 

Speaker: Dr. Paul Amayo

Time: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM CDT, July 22, 2026

Abstract

Africa has the world’s highest share of its population working in agriculture and the largest reserves of arable land, yet its food security is increasingly strained by short-term weather volatility and the long-term pressures of climate change. Unlocking the continent’s agricultural potential and safeguarding the natural environments that sustain it will require new tools for both boosting productivity and monitoring ecosystems at scale. This talk explores a collaborative approach that combines state-of-the-art robots, models, and agents to advance African agriculture while also enabling richer monitoring of the natural environment.