Nearly 70 students from Washington State University worked continually for 48 hours as part of the second AgAID Digital AgAthon, an event designed to apply artificial intelligence to real-world agricultural issues and to address challenges in Washington’s agriculture industry.
The event was hosted by WSU’s AI Institute for Transforming Workforce and Decision Support (AgAID), a USDA-NIFA funded institute with researchers from seven universities and an ag tech startup that works to build partnerships between AI and agricultural communities.
“Nobody expects one person to have all the skills, and each individual will bring something to the table,” said Jordan Jobe, AgAID’s manager. “And even if they’re still developing their technical skill sets, they might have other skills like organization or communication that are very helpful. This is a really great way to quickly figure out what you enjoy.”
