Adamson teams shine in EMCON agriculture pitching tilt
Date Posted: February 17, 2025 at 03:09 PM
Teams under the Computer Science Department and Adamson University Neo Sciencee and Technology Incubation Center (AdUNEST INC) made their mark at the Entrepinoy MSME Conference (EMCON) Agriculture Industry Reverse Pitching for Students, securing 2nd and 3rd place in the competition held last February 10 at the FEU Tech Innovation Center in Manila.
BerryAccurate App bagged second, while HARV.AI won third, showcasing the innovation skills of the university in the event co-presented by Entrepinoy Volunteers Foundation, Inc. (EVFI) and SCALE NCR.
Photo: AdUNEST INC
Powered by the Department of Science and Technology - National Capital Region (DOST-NCR), the competition aimed to foster university-industry partnerships and drive innovation in the agriculture sector.
BerryAccurate App empowers Strawberry farmers with precise weather forecasts and AI-driven decision-making, ensuring smarter farming practices, reduced crop losses, and improved yields for a more resilient and profitable agricultural future.
Harv.AI, meanwhile, aims to connect farmers directly with buyers, our platform eliminates middlemen to ensure fair trade and transparent pricing for all.
Both teams won respective cash prizes, which a part will be used as funding for them to validate their ideas and improve their solution.
The new breed of Adamsonian innovators were mentored by the proponents of Stappl, a home-grown AdUNEST startup utilizing AI and Machine learning as a Dev Ops and software solutions company to create impactful digital innovations.
The event kicked off with a fireside chat featuring industry experts who discussed the challenges and opportunities in agriculture, followed by hands-on workshops focused on problem validation, idea generation, and pitch deck creation to better equip students in presenting their solutions.
