From Automation to Sustainability: Rethinking Agriculture with Artificial Intelligence

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October 2025 Events

FROM AUTOMATION TO SUSTAINABILITY: RETHINKING AGRICULTURE WITH AI 458

At the RIO+AGRO 2025 conference in Rio de Janeiro, Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of FLOGEN Stars Outreach and a renowned scientist in the field of sustainability, delivered the keynote lecture titled “The Revolutionary Role of Artificial Intelligence and Automation in Sustainable Agroeconomy.” Addressing an audience of experts and policymakers, he argued that artificial intelligence (AI) and automation—often viewed with suspicion as threats to employment or economic balance—are, in fact, powerful tools to positively transform global agriculture. According to Kongoli, these technologies enable the optimization of water, soil, and fertilizer use, the reduction of production costs, the increase of crop yields, and the improvement of human well-being by freeing people from repetitive tasks to focus on innovation and creativity.

To assess their true sustainability, Dr. Kongoli relies on his FLOGEN Sustainability Framework, a model he developed in 2015 based on three core criteria — economic development, environmental protection, and social progress — which must be fulfilled simultaneously, supported by three pillars: science and technology, governance and law, and civil society and industrial practice. This framework was officially adopted in 2024 as a constitutional law by the municipality of Nova Friburgo, Brazil, making it the first city in the world to legally require that every strategic or operational project be evaluated according to these sustainability criteria before approval.

Using historical and empirical evidence, including the example of the Green Revolution, Kongoli demonstrated that scientific and technological progress—particularly automation—has consistently allowed global food production to grow faster than the human population, disproving long-standing predictions of mass famine since Malthus. He concluded that the future of agriculture depends on the wise integration of AI as a tool capable of measuring, predicting, and optimizing every process, thus creating a sustainable, efficient, and human-centered agriculture built on knowledge, balance, and responsibility.

Palestra Principal : Florian Kongoli - Presidente da Flogen Stars Outreach.

October 2025 Events

FLORIAN KONGOLI INTERVIEWED AT RIO+AGRO 2025: SCIENCE, SUSTAINABILITY, AND THE FUTURE OF AI IN AGRICULTURE 459

Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of FLOGEN Stars Outreach and CEO of FLOGEN Technologies, was interviewed by journalist Mario Linhares at the Rio+Agro Podcast following his plenary lecture at Rio+Agro 2025, the major agro-industrial and sustainability event held at RioCentro, the largest exhibition center in Latin America.

In his discussion, Dr. Kongoli reflected on his long relationship with Rio de Janeiro — the city of his honorary citizenship — and praised the rapid growth of the Rio+Agro forum, now recognized as one of Latin America’s premier platforms for innovation in agriculture and sustainability.

During the interview, Dr. Kongoli highlighted the importance of integrating science and technology into sustainability, a principle he has championed for over two decades. He explained how his FLOGEN Sustainability Framework, first introduced in 2015 and later adopted as a municipal law in Nova Friburgo (Brazil), provides a universal model for evaluating whether any activity — industrial or agricultural — meets the three essential pillars of sustainability: environmental protection, economic development, and social progress.

He also discussed the key themes from his lecture, focusing on the revolutionary role of artificial intelligence and automation in agriculture, where technology can reduce environmental impact, increase productivity, and enhance quality of life when applied responsibly.

The conversation, recorded as part of the Rio+Agro Podcast series, celebrated Dr. Kongoli’s global leadership in promoting sustainability through science and technology. His ongoing commitment to bridging research, policy, and industry continues to inspire initiatives worldwide — from the SIPS Summits he organizes each year to his collaborations with governments, academia, and private enterprises.

Watch the full interview here:

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Interviews of Chairman of FLOGEN, Dr. Florian Kongoli. These interviews include, but are not limited to, his Gold Medal of Nancy, his honorary Rio de Janeiro citizenship, and of SIPS. These videos will be continuously updated.

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2024

Prof. Gregg Semenza, 2019 Nobel Laureate Impressions on SIPS 2024, in Crete, Greece

Honourable Louise Otis Impressions on SIPS 2024, in Crete, Greece

Prof. Harvey J. Alter 2020 Nobel Laureate in Medicine Impressions on SIPS 2024

Prof. Frank Slack, Harvard Medical School, USA Impressions on SIPS 2024

Emily Hersh Impressions on SIPS 2024, in Crete, Greece

Sergio Leite de Andrade & L. Filipe Leite Impressions of SIPS 2024, in Crete, Greece

Prof. Harold Dodds Impressions on SIPS 2024, in Crete, Greece

Dr. Norbert Schwarzer & Julius Schwarzer on SIPS 2024 in Crete, Greece

2022

Flogen Star Outreach and TV Onda Azul present SIPS of Science with Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of SIPS, to talk about the event in Phuket Island, Thailand, from 27/NOV to 01/DEC. Discussed on this first episode of July 2022, is what you should expect when attending SIPS, the venue, and an overview of the close to 50 symposia and 600 scientific papers presented.

Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of SIPS and President of FLOGEN, gave an interview at Brazilian TV Onda Azul, from Renaissance Hotel Sao Paulo, discussing his multifaceted activity, his article on COVID-19, sustainability, SIPS (Sustainability Through Science and Technology). Broadcasted on 9 April 2022. A longer version of the interview will be available soon with Questions in English also.

Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of SIPS and President of FLOGEN, in an interview discussing his article on COVID-19, sustainability, the energy crisis, SIPS (Sustainability Through Science and Technology) summit, and more in São Paulo, Brazil on March 19, 2022357
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The Art of Science: Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of SIPS and President of FLOGEN, in Toronto Pearson Airport in the Air Canada Maple Leaf Business Lounge on his way to Brazil, March 2022

FLOGEN SIPS 2022: Conversation with Giovanni Era, President, Zero Pollution Fuel association, Italy

FLOGEN SIPS 2022: Conversation with Mathew Nolan, J.D., Attorney at Law, Arent Fox Schiff, USA

FLOGEN Award Winners: Conversation with Sir Richard Roberts, Nobel Laureate in Medicine (1993)

FLOGEN SIPS 2022: Awardee Interview with Prof. Subra Suresh

2021

Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of SIPS and President of FLOGEN, in an interview in Nancy, France, before receiving the Gold Medal of the City of Nancy in October 2021

Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of SIPS and President of FLOGEN, in an interview in Montreal, March 2021. The full event details can be seen here: www.flogen.org/?p=33&an=2021&m=3

2019

Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of SIPS and President of FLOGEN, in an interview in Rio de Janeiro, November 2019. The full event details can be seen here: www.flogen.org/?p=33&an=2019&m=11

2018

Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of SIPS and President of FLOGEN, in an interview in Rio de Janeiro, November 2018. The full event details can be seen here: www.flogen.org/?p=33&an=2018&m=11

Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of SIPS and President of FLOGEN, in an interview in Rio de Janeiro for Day 2 of SIPS2018, November 2018. The full event details can be seen here: www.flogen.org/?p=33&an=2018&m=11

Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of SIPS and President of FLOGEN, in an interview in Rio de Janeiro, April 2018. The full event details can be seen here: www.flogen.org/?p=33&an=2018&m=11

2015

Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of SIPS and President of FLOGEN, in an interview in Printina, June 2015

Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of SIPS and President of FLOGEN, in an interview in Russia, June 2015. The full event details can be seen here: www.flogen.org/?p=33&an=2016&m=4

2012

Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of SIPS and President of FLOGEN, in an interview in Serbia, May 2012

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