Agworld at the 2025 GRDC Grains Research Update in Perth, Australia: Chad Jennings’ Keynote Highlights Agriculture’s AI-Powered Future
What does a $5.7 trillion global investment in technology mean for your farm? That’s the scale of capital now pouring into AI, cloud computing, and data infrastructure reshaping industries worldwide, including agriculture. In 2025 alone, spending on data centers and software will surpass $1.6 trillion USD, nearly matching Australia’s entire GDP in 2023.
At the 2025 GRDC Grains Research Update in Perth, Agworld’s VP of Product, Dr. Chad Jennings, highlighted these staggering figures in his keynote address, explaining how this global tech wave is being translated into practical tools for growers and agronomists. “I’m no financial historian,” Chad joked, “but this may be the largest redirection of wealth in human history.”
Turning Global Tech Into On-Farm Value
Chad’s keynote emphasized that artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and predictive analytics are no longer distant innovations from Silicon Valley—they’re now critical tools for growers and agronomists. But more importantly, he showed how Agworld is helping growers harness this technology every day, in ways that are meaningful, timely, and practical.
Too much data, he warned, can overwhelm rather than empower.
“Data is only valuable when it helps the right person, at the right time, in the right quantity,” Chad noted. Agworld sits at the crucial intersection of massive global tech investment and on-farm decision-making, ensuring that growers and their advisers have tools that work in real conditions—not just in theory.
Introducing Alma: AI-Powered Insights Built for the Field
A major highlight of Chad’s address was Alma, Agworld’s generative AI platform. Designed to enhance how agronomists and growers collaborate, Alma brings real-time intelligence to critical agronomic decisions—whether it's managing pests and diseases, navigating weather risks, or fine-tuning spray recommendations.
One standout example: When facing a blackleg outbreak in canola, instead of sifting through dense product labels, agronomists can now use Alma to instantly surface key recommendations—helping them act faster and with greater confidence.
Chad highlighted an important point: these AI tools are designed to support agronomists, not replace them. Agworld’s foundation is built on collaboration between agronomists and growers, and AI will enhance that partnership—allowing advisers to work more efficiently while maintaining the human expertise that growers trust.
Watch Chad’s keynote address at the 2025 GRDC Grains Research Update, here.
Agworld’s Ongoing Commitment to Australian Agriculture
The GRDC Grains Research Update is a cornerstone event for Western Australia’s grain industry—drawing together growers, advisers, and researchers to share knowledge, spark innovation, and chart the future of farming.
At our booth, attendees explored how Agworld’s integrated platform is already helping producers manage compliance, optimize margins, and adapt to climate variability using smart, intuitive tools grounded in AI and data science.
As the pressure on agriculture intensifies, Agworld remains committed to delivering farm management solutions that evolve with the challenges—and opportunities—faced by modern agriculture.
Contact us to learn more about how Agworld is bringing the latest technology to growers and advisors.
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