Artificial intelligence for a digital blue planet

FAO

Artificial intelligence for a digital blue planet

Global forum, 28–30 June 2021

Year of publication 2021

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 2p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

Edition 1

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Synopsis (short abstract) This is a flyer for participants to the FAO forum "Artificial Intelligence for a Digital Blue Planet" (28-30 June 2021).

Language English

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