AI is the New Electricity: Why Data is Dairy’s Future Gold
Sourse: dairynews.today
Experts declare data as the future of dairy at the IDF Summit, emphasizing AI and standardized data tools for sustainability and efficiency.
At the 2025 IDF World Dairy Summit in Santiago, Chile, experts asserted that data is becoming the 'future gold' of the dairy industry. Central to discussions was the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and standardized data integration as unavoidable components for not only boosting dairy production efficiency but also embedding sustainability into practices.
The summit highlighted that clean, standardized data is vital, as it forms the foundation for AI technologies that drive innovation and efficiency across the agribusiness value chain. Nestlé’s global head of sustainability nutrition, Katja Seidenschnur, emphasized the need for data-driven approaches, stating that while data collection might seem burdensome, it simplifies operations, empowering farmers to focus on farming. Paul Windemuller, Michigan dairy farmer, likened AI's significance to that of electricity over a century ago, emphasizing the need for accurate data to train AI systems. The summit concluded with a consensus for a unified approach towards adopting technology and data standardization to secure long-term competitiveness and sustainability in dairy farming.
The summit highlighted that clean, standardized data is vital, as it forms the foundation for AI technologies that drive innovation and efficiency across the agribusiness value chain. Nestlé’s global head of sustainability nutrition, Katja Seidenschnur, emphasized the need for data-driven approaches, stating that while data collection might seem burdensome, it simplifies operations, empowering farmers to focus on farming. Paul Windemuller, Michigan dairy farmer, likened AI's significance to that of electricity over a century ago, emphasizing the need for accurate data to train AI systems. The summit concluded with a consensus for a unified approach towards adopting technology and data standardization to secure long-term competitiveness and sustainability in dairy farming.
