Joshua Cortez

Joshua Cortez is a data scientist with years of experience in data science consulting. He has delivered data science projects for organizations in various industries such as banking, FMCG, and retail, with projects varying from geospatial, customer segmentation, market mix modeling, record deduplication, and time series forecasting. Currently, he is a machine learning consultant at Thinking Machines Data Science, leading develop geospatial solutions for both the sustainability and telecommunications verticals.

Charlotte MacAlister

Charlotte is a Senior Researcher leading the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health program on Water Security. She has over 20 years of experience in Research for Development in the Water Sector in Sub-Saharan Africa, South and South-East Asia, and the Caribbean.

She holds a PhD in Hydrology and MSc in Irrigation from Newcastle University, UK. She has worked as a Research Scientist and Manager for the Mekong River Commission, UNDP, IWMI, and World Wide Fund For Nature and as a donor representative for the International Development Research Centre.

Study Tour on Exploring Opportunities to Promote Korean Experiences in Digital Agriculture and Rural Development Among ADB Member Countries

ADB and MAFRA organized a study tour on 24-30 November 2022 in Seoul and other cities to identify good practices in Korea’s digital agriculture applications and explore potential integration in project development and policy reforms. The participants visited four cooperatives, a food distribution center for school feeding programs, Korea’s Rural Development Administration, a strawberry smart farm, and two start-up companies.

Glenn Baticados

Glenn Navarra Baticados is a professor, mentor, innovation champion, and startup founder. He is a passionate advocate of evidence-based entrepreneurship and inclusive agribusiness for more than 25 years. He is a pioneer mentor of GoNegosyo and for the ASEAN Mentors Network (AMEN). He is a well-sought mentor and speaker on entrepreneurship, business, and innovation. He also served as Director of the UPLB Technology Transfer and Business Development Office from 2015 to 2021 transforming the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem of UPLB.

Eriyatno Soekirman

Dr. Eriyatno is an agricultural and system engineer, has degree M.Sc and Ph.d from Michigan State University. He is Professor and Senior Researcher at Bogor Agricultural University – Indonesia. His expertise is in Policy Studies and Technology Transfer. At present, he is the President Director of the Center of System, an international consultant agency with extensive R & D experience including with ASEAN, ADB, World Bank and FAO. Formerly, he was Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Cooperative and SME, and Head of Regional Bureau at the National Planning Agency.