EIT Food and SkyHive by Cornerstone launch the G4F Skills Platform, empowering the agrifood sector with AI-driven upskilling and reskilling opportunities
EIT Food has leveraged technology from SkyHive by Cornerstone, in partnership with a consortium of leading partners from the EU-funded GEEK4Food project, coordinated by the University of Teramo, to launch the G4F Skills Platform, an AI-powered solution designed to close the skills gap in the agri-food sector. The platform connects learners, workers, employers, educators, and, soon, policymakers, with tools and opportunities for upskilling and reskilling to drive sustainability and innovation in the food industry.
“The agri-food sector requires a specific set of skills and knowledge that are vital to retain, retrain and continually upskill not only for the industry, but the greater population who benefit from their work. Leveraging SkyHive by Cornerstone’s technology will allow individuals, employers, educators and policymakers the benefit of identifying gaps, closing these gaps with the necessary training and making critical talent projection decisions to meet the needs of the sector.”
“The agri-food system stands at a critical crossroads, where urgent change is imperative. Climate change, a growing population, and the strain on planetary boundaries have intensified environmental, social, and economic pressures, demanding action from both the public and private sectors. Addressing the skills gap and reskilling the workforce is paramount. We must leverage technological innovations to equip learners with the skills needed for real transformation towards more sustainable models. The Geek4Food project introduces the G4F Skills Platform, offering flexibility and a wealth of training opportunities to support the educational progression of professionals, students, and educators, while enhancing the value of each individual’s skills portfolio."
For more information, please contact: info@geek4food.eu or mario.roccaro@eitfood.eu
About EIT Food
EIT Food is the world’s largest and most dynamic food innovation community. We accelerate innovation to build a future-fit food system that produces healthy and sustainable food for all.
Supported by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union, we invest in projects, organisations and individuals that share our goals for a healthy and sustainable food system. We unlock innovation potential in businesses and universities and create and scale agrifood startups to bring new technologies and products to market. We equip entrepreneurs and professionals with the skills needed to transform the food system and put consumers at the heart of our work, helping build trust by reconnecting them to the origins of their food.
We are one of nine innovation communities established by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), an independent EU body set up in 2008 to drive innovation and entrepreneurship across Europe.
Find out more at www.eitfood.eu or follow us via social media: X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube and Instagram.
About GEEK4Food
The GEEK4Food project, co-funded by the European Union under the Erasmus+ programme, is designed to address critical challenges in the agri-food sector, with a focus on sustainability, innovation, and skills development through higher education. The project brings together a diverse consortium of universities, consultancy agencies - including those specialising in futures literacy - technology providers focused on AI-driven workforce development, and innovation-focused organisations dedicated to transforming the food sector. All partners share the belief that specialised, skills-oriented education is crucial for driving improvements and creating a more sustainable, innovative agri-food system. The G4F Skills Platform is one of the key tools in this effort, offering an AI-powered solution for upskilling and reskilling across the sector.
Find out more at www.geek4food.com and join us on LinkedIn.