The second edition of the EKOAgrITech expo-forum was an even greater success than the first – and we were proud to have Forest 4.0 represented throughout the event. Opened by the Minister of Agriculture of Lithuania, the forum created an invaluable space to speak directly with stakeholders and people working on the ground: turning ideas into action and fostering new partnerships that move innovation forward.
This year’s event brought together innovators, researchers, practitioners, and partners from across the agriculture, food, and forestry sectors. Visitors explored up to 1,000 research fields, saw demonstrations of cutting-edge digital and precision technologies, and joined discussions focused on sharing best practices. Sustainability was not only a key topic – it was woven into how the event itself was organized.
Forest 4.0 was showcased both on the main stage and at a dedicated booth hosted by our partners at Agrifood Lithuania DIH.
“We had a fantastic opportunity to share our experience in developing a Centre of Excellence for forest innovation – both with our Lithuanian partners and our colleagues from Sweden. Together, we aim to transform forest monitoring, data collection, and analysis using cutting-edge technologies like IoT and IoS. Our goal is to unlock the value hidden in forest data and help forests adapt to the challenges of today and tomorrow,” said Inga Vyšniauskienė, Head of Communications at Agrifood Lithuania DIH.
The need for innovation in forestry is more urgent than ever. Forests are expected to play a growing role in climate change mitigation, yet they are increasingly vulnerable to its effects. At the same time, diverse and sometimes competing interests must be balanced, all while the forestry workforce continues to shrink.
As the conversations at EKOAgrITech made clear, collaboration across sectors and borders is essential. We’re excited to keep building on the momentum – and to keep growing smarter, more sustainable solutions together.