Un millón de hectáreas de datos: el desafío de llevar la IA al campo

How can artificial intelligence improve decision-making in the field? In this interview, Rita Robledo, an agronomist, founding partner, and former president of AAPPCE, explains how the association transformed millions of monitoring data points into useful information for advisors. From the initial records in notebooks to the development of an API that connects different platforms, Robledo reviews the path of digitalization, the challenges of technology adoption, and the potential of AI to generate dynamic dashboards and improve agronomic decisions. She also shares concrete examples of how collaborative work allows for anticipating diseases, monitoring weeds, and strengthening early warning systems such as the National Network for Dalbulus maidis. ⏱️ Episodes 00:00 Introduction by Rita Robledo 00:28 From Notebook to Artificial Intelligence 01:16 The Failed Attempt to Develop a Proprietary Platform 03:24 The Solution: An API Connecting All Platforms 04:52 How AI Transforms Data into Knowledge 06:20 The Challenge of Analyzing Production Systems Holistically 07:37 Case Studies: Diseases, Weeds, and Decision-Making 09:02 The Value of Networking and the Case of the Corn Leafhopper 11:15 Her Experience as the First Female President of AAPPCE 12:12 Why Join AAPPCE? Subscribe for more interviews, analysis, and news about Argentine agriculture.