Introduction:
Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are among the most innovative tools of our time, with applications spanning multiple sectors. This workshop aims to explore how AI technologies can be leveraged in agriculture to enhance productivity, improve quality, and ensure the sustainability of agricultural resources. Additionally, it seeks to promote the adoption of smart farming practices and tools, emphasizing their significance for modern agricultural development.

Topics:

1. Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and Its Tools.
2. Applications of AI in the Agricultural Sector.
3. Smart Farming and the Role of AI in Promoting Sustainable Agricultural Practices for the Future.

Speaker:
Prof. Dr. Zakaria Fouad Fawzi
Professor at the Agricultural and Biological Research Institute, National Research Centre, Arab Republic of Egypt

Academic and Professional Background:

• Professor and researcher at the Agricultural and Biological Research Institute, National Research Centre, since 2013.
• Technical Advisor to the National Accreditation Council and the Ministry of Trade and Industry.
• Expert in climate-smart agriculture as a coordinator for the Global Alliance for Climate-Smart Agriculture with FAO since 2016.
• Consultant for CARE Egypt for Development since 2021.
• Holder of two agricultural patents (2018 and 2021).
• Postdoctoral research experience at the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
• Author of eight internationally published books and over 60 peer-reviewed scientific articles.
• Supervisor for numerous postgraduate theses.
• Active participant in national and international projects, including collaborations with Chinese academies and large-scale agricultural initiatives.