Rome [Italy], Artificial intelligence and the ongoing digital revolution will inevitably transform the world and its agri-food systems, making it even more essential that the changes they create benefit everyone and help solve global challenges. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Director-General, Qi Dongyu, told the Business Federation of the G (B7) meeting in Rome on Friday that artificial intelligence is not just a technological change, but a fundamental economic and social change on a broader scale. Bringing about change, Qiu said FAO said they recognized its power to bring potential benefits to wider populations and contribute to improved efficiency and sustainability, adding that "digital agriculture has the potential to transform the way we produce, distribute and consume our food. “It can revolutionize farming practices,” he said, highlighting the potential benefits for farmers and stakeholders. Agri-food systems include improved pricing data, reducing food loss and waste, enhancing food security, and encouraging the adoption of sustainable seeds, fertilizers, and sustainable practices. The event took place at the Rome headquarters of Confindustria, Italy's main business association. The B7 consists of the main business and industrial associations of the G7 members and the EU. Once a year, the B presents its recommendations on selected priority topics to the presidency of the G7, which Italy holds this year.The event was also attended by Italy's Deputy Prime Minister, Antonio Tajani, and CEOs of international private companies. The Director-General of FAO spoke at a session focused on charting new courses for cross-border global cooperation, which Mathias also attended. Cormon, Secretary-General of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), to broaden the positive impact of such enabling innovations, FAO is working closely with all partners, including governments, academia, the private sector, civil society and international organizations, whose Advocacy is being done. Another absolutely vital area for cooperation and coherence of approach, implemented in compliance with targeted, coherent and comprehensive strategies and actions with a strong vision, synergy and ethical principles, is in the energy sector. The Director-General said decarbonization by 2050 is “absolutely not possible” without addressing energy consumption in agri-food systems, calling on private sector actors to raise their ambition for climate action and show greater accountability towards their supply chains and communities. Also requested.The countries from which they source, buy and sell products.