On November 25th, 2023, Smart Agro Hub showcased WATSON during “Patras Innovation Quest – Competence Centres: Catalyst for the Development and Exploitation of Innovation” (Patras IQ), held in Patras (Greece).
Dr. Thomas Bartzanas, President of the Board of Directors at Smart Agro Hub and Vice-Rector of the Agricultural University of Athens, presented the WATSON project. He was joined by Thanos Karvounis, Innovation Grant Application Expert at Smart Agro Hub. Their participation underscored the importance of WATSON in driving innovation and preventing fraudulent practices in the food supply chain.
About Patras IQ
Patras IQ is a collaborative initiative involving two Greek Ministries, the Regional Authority of Western Greece, the Achaia Chamber of Commerce, and three universities (University of Patras, Technological Educational Institute of Western Greece, and Hellenic Open University).
This annual event spans three days, bringing together researchers, the productive sector and investors to showcase mature research results and explore entrepreneurial and commercial opportunities.
The event aimed to familiarise both researchers and the productive sector with knowledge management processes, the exploitation of innovative ideas, and the conditions for building networks and clusters. It also highlighted achieving cross-sector collaborations and exploring alternative ways of financing innovation.
Our participation in Patras IQ 2023 underscored WATSON’s significant contributions to innovation in the food supply chain. This event provided a platform for showcasing research results, fostering collaborations and exploring new avenues for financing innovation.
