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CAAIN’s Contribution to Canadian Ag-Tech Innovation
Presentation to the May 10, 2021, AIC Summit
Kerry Wright, CEOCanadian Agri-Food Automation & Intelligence Network
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CAAIN’s Purpose
• Connect and invest in Canada’s agri-food and technology sectors to create jobs and drive innovation and productivity
• Support the creation of technological solutions for the most challenging problems facing Canada’s agri-food sector
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CAAIN’s Value Proposition
• Reimbursement rather than grants
• All project partners based in Canada
• ROI to taxpayers
• Project teams must include two SME’s
• Encourage and support growth of CDN ag-tech sector
• Support competition applicants throughout submission process
• We…must…use…this…money
• Diverse, approachable, friendly, professional team
• All geared to yielding improved outcomes along Canada’s agri-food value chain—from gate to plate
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Three Research PrioritiesCAAIN Is mandated to support three ag-tech innovation pillars• Robotics and automation• Data-driven decision-making• Smart Farms
*Combine and sensor photos courtesy of Olds College
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Robotics and Automation
Why?
• Ag sector facing labour shortages• Exacerbated by pandemic• Much of the unskilled labour is
replaceable by machines operated and maintained by skilled workers
• Provides more producer certainty• e.g., milking cattle, harvesting
crops
• Provides more processor safety• e.g., slaughterhouses and meat
packers
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Data-Driven Decision-Making
Why?• Need to do more with less
• Smart/precision ag depends on good, well-analysed data
• Good data = informed decisions
• Informed decisions = Increased ROI
• Robotic and autonomous platforms are AI-based and require reliable data
*photo courtesy of Olds College
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Smart Farms
Why?
• Validate new technologies in a range of real-world environments
• Demonstrate new technologies to producers• Allow them to see past “if it ain’t broke”
rationale
• Often on P.S. campuses and can help Educatenext generation of agricultural professionals
• Enter the workforce more comfortable with technology as viable option
*Photo courtesy of Olds College
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CAAIN’s Competitions
CLOSED• 9 approved projects• 40 project partners• Total combined value of $39.5m• CAAIN contribution just over $15m• Announcements starting late May
AB
MB
QC
ON
SK
TOTAL CC PROJECTS BY PROVINCE
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CAAIN’s Competitions
OPEN• Launched nationwide Dec. 2020• 42 proposals received• 15 advanced to full proposal stage• Mid-June submission deadline• Final approvals late summer
AB
MB
QCON
SK
BCNB
TOTAL OC SUBMISSIONS BY PROVINCE
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CAAIN’s Open Competition Process
•Single-page outline or Project Registration Form (PRF)
Call for Submissions
•More detailed•Evaluated by CAAIN and external reviewers
Expression of Interest
•Comprehensive•Evaluated internally and externally
Full Project Proposal
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CAAIN’s Other Activities
• Build a network connecting• Ag and tech sectors• Researchers and
SMEs/MNEs• Host and participate in events
with ag-tech and/or innovation focus to build awareness of sector needs and activities
• Collaborating with EMILI, SAF, LRIC, PIC
• Inventure$