On February 5th, NADAS hosted a digital meeting with speakers from Norsvin, Nordic Seed, and Aarhus University, who shared insights on industry needs in agricultural data science.

The speakers shared insights into their organizations, the types of data they work with, and the key competencies required in the field. Key skills highlighted included genomics, genetics, statistics, complex modeling, and computational expertise, along with adaptability and a holistic approach to breeding programs.

After the talks, we discussed how to better connect students with industry. While students look for collaborative thesis projects with the private sector, companies struggle to find them for relevant projects. Strengthening these connections will be a key focus moving forward.

Thank you everyone who joined us for an interesting meeting and discussions.

Program:

Wednesday February 5th, 2025

Time	Topic	Speaker
10:00	Welcome and Agenda	Emre Karaman, QGG
10:05	Eli Grindflek	Research Director at Norsvin
10:25	Bjarne Nielsen	Assoc Prof, QGG
10:40	Pernille Merete Sarup	Genomic Breeder, Nordic Seed
11:00	Q&A and Open discussion
12:00	End

(Picture: Jón, chatGPT4.0)