Top tips for Agri Food Tech KE Professor Simon Pearson The University of Lincoln
1. Start with a clear plan and stick with it…… The Vision for LIAT “A global centre for agri-food research, innovation and training, world ranked in 5 years” “A cross disciplinary organisation that inter connects the University to key agri-food challenges, and delivers impact”
2. Work with an interdisciplinary team, with industry experience Computer Science Engineering Geography Chemistry Life Sciences LBS NCFM
3. Understand what industry wants Sector Productivity £ per hour 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 0 1997 Q1 1997 Q4 1998 Q3 Sector Productivity output per hour worked, ONS 2018 1999 Q2 2000 Q1 2000 Q4 2001 Q3 2002 Q2 2003 Q1 2003 Q4 2004 Q3 2005 Q2 2006 Q1 2006 Q4 2007 Q3 2008 Q2 2009 Q1 2009 Q4 2010 Q3 2011 Q2 2012 Q1 2012 Q4 2013 Q3 2014 Q2 2015 Q1 2015 Q4 2016 Q3 2017 Q2 2018 Q1 SCIENTISTS FOOD SERVICE COURIERS AUTOMOTIVE FOOD AGRICULTURE
3. Understand what industry wants
4. Speak their language….size opportunity
5. Deliver: Internet of Things Platforms Food refrigeration and IoT
5. Deliver: Robotics
5. Deliver: Artificial Intelligence Spot the locust….Deep Learning now as accurate as humans
6. Network, Network and Network
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