Trace Talks #3: Preventing Data Colonisation

A DEEP-DIVE SERIES

Trace Talks #3: How do we prevent data colonisation?

About the webinar

In the past decade, innovative tech solutions have been making big breakthroughs in the ways we grow, store, transport, distribute and consume food. Behind this progress is the granular data that are provided by or collected from farmers and food workers.

But as value chains expand beyond borders and data grows to Big Data, do we know who exactly owns the digital information? How can we ensure a farmer's privacy in food supply chains?

In the third episode of Trace Talks, we will dive deeper into the complex topic of data ownership. Let the future of data be transparent!

What you will learn:

What exactly is the danger here? We will discuss the concept of data colonisation;
Learn from experienced food professionals why and how they implement traceability in their supply chain.
How do we ensure privacy in a big data world? We will go over several methods for ensuring data ownership in digital agrifood solutions;
How to reward smallholder farmers for their data? Now that we established that data can be monetised we will discuss how to reward smallholder farmers for their data.
How and why other known food brands are already implementing traceability and data as a new income source for the farmers they work with

Marten Van Gils

Tech Director, Fairfood
Shiv Aggarwal

CEO, MyEarth.ID
Han Brouwers

Program Manager Market Development, Solidaridad
Jacob Boersma

Identity and blockchain strategy expert