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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:


PODCAST RIO+AGRO - Dia 3 - Florian Kongoli

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TECHNICAL VISITS OF DR. FLORIAN KONGOLI

Technical visits of Dr. Florian Kongoli, FLOGEN Chairman, from various countries across the world. These include, but are not limited to historical landmarks, educational facilities, and more.

POLYMER INSTITUTE, TOMAS BATA UNIVERSITY IN ZLIN

The Centre of Polymer Systems of Tomas Bata University in Zlin

The Centre of Polymer Systems of Tomas Bata University in Zlin was established thanks to the project of the same name financed from the European Funds and from the state budget of the Czech Republic. It is located in the centre of the Regional city of Zlín and focuses on applied research of polymers and connects the academic and business players.

The Centre of Polymer Systems (CPS) is a dynamic research unit with long-term sustainability and high added value. Being an important regional research centre, CPS supports the national plastics and rubber industries from the perspective of the personnel, technology and knowledge and at the same time operates internationally at all levels of its activities

More info : http://www.cps.utb.cz/en

PHOTOS


Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of SIPS and President of FLOGEN, in the city of Zlin, Czech Republic at the Centre of Polymer Systems of Tomas Bata University, June 2022


Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of SIPS and President of FLOGEN, in the city of Zlin, Czech Republic at the Centre of Polymer Systems of Tomas Bata University, June 2022


Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of SIPS and President of FLOGEN, in the city of Zlin, Czech Republic at the Centre of Polymer Systems of Tomas Bata University, June 2022


Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of SIPS and President of FLOGEN, in the city of Zlin, Czech Republic at the Centre of Polymer Systems of Tomas Bata University, June 2022


A Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of SIPS and President of FLOGEN, in the city of Zlin, Czech Republic at the Centre of Polymer Systems of Tomas Bata University, June 2022


Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of SIPS and President of FLOGEN, in the city of Zlin, Czech Republic at the Centre of Polymer Systems of Tomas Bata University, June 2022


Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of SIPS and President of FLOGEN, in the city of Zlin, Czech Republic at the Centre of Polymer Systems of Tomas Bata University, June 2022


Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of SIPS and President of FLOGEN, in the city of Zlin, Czech Republic at the Centre of Polymer Systems of Tomas Bata University, June 2022


Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of SIPS and President of FLOGEN, in the city of Zlin, Czech Republic at the Centre of Polymer Systems of Tomas Bata University, June 2022

Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of SIPS and President of FLOGEN, in the city of Zlin, Czech Republic at the Centre of Polymer Systems of Tomas Bata University, June 2022

VIDEOS


The Art of Science: Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of SIPS and President of FLOGEN, in the city of Zlin, Czech Republic at the Centre of Polymer Systems of Tomas Bata University to discuss its dynamic research unit with long-term sustainability, June 2022 - Ep.1


The Art of Science: Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of SIPS and President of FLOGEN, in the city of Zlin, Czech Republic at the Centre of Polymer Systems of Tomas Bata University to discuss its dynamic research unit with long-term sustainability, June 2022 - Ep.2


The Art of Science: Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of SIPS and President of FLOGEN, in the city of Zlin, Czech Republic at the Centre of Polymer Systems of Tomas Bata University to discuss its dynamic research unit with long-term sustainability, June 2022 - Ep.3


Dr. Florian Kongoli visit Karel Kolomaznik Laboratory of Recycling Technologies, CEBIA-Tech Regional Research Centre of Faculty of Applied Informatics, Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Czechia. During the visit he is accompanied by Assoc. Prof. Jiri Pecha, future principal researcher of laboratory. He speaks also with Dr Eva Achbergerova, Dr. Lubomir Sanek, junior researcher, gas chromatography and second generation biodiesel, Vladimir Dostal, BSc., technical and laboratory assistant and Eng. Jakub Husar, junior researcher, X-ray spectroscopy

DR. FLORIAN KONGOLI ON A TECHNICAL VISIT DURING A TRIP IN FRANCE

Dr. Florian Kongoli traveled to France during October 2021, to be awarded the Gold Medal of Nancy and the Honorary Membership of the Academy of Science of Lorraine. Watch the series of live broadcasts from Nancy and Paris below.

ORGANIZATIONS VISITED DURING THE TRIP

Institut Jean Lamour

The Institut Jean Lamour is the largest public research facility dedicated to materials science in France and one of the largest in Europe. With more than 500 staff members, it addresses four specific areas of materials science: metallurgy and metallurgical processing, solid state compounds and surface coatings, solid state physics and especially magnetic nanomaterials, and materials for health and medical applications. It houses a specifically designed piece of equipment for the preparation and study of nanomaterials under ultra-high vacuum, which so far is unique worldwide. Live streamed videos of Dr. Kongoli’s visit can be seen below.


Dr. Florian Kongoli, FLOGEN President and President of SIPS2022, with Prof. Thierry Belmonte, Director of Jean Lamour Institute, Nancy, France and Prof. Jean-Marie Dubois, President of the Lorraine Academy of Sciences.


Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of SIPS and President of FLOGEN, Livestreamed technical visit to the Institute Jean Lamour in Nancy, France - Livestream Episode 2

Industry and Commerce Chamber of Nancy

The industry and commerce chamber of Nancy is a beautiful example of the buildings built in this city before the first world war in the style of "art nouveau" (jugendStil in German). Other cities where this style was developed during the same period in time are Vienna, Brussels, and Barcelona. A nice account of this specific house can be found in Wikipedia:

https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chambre_de_commerce_et_d%27industrie_Grand_Nancy_M%C3%A9tropole_Meurthe-et-Moselle

At this moment, the house welcomes a special exhibition dedicated to the glasses, crystals and pieces of art related to the same period and which were produced in a glass factory that has now disappeared, but was a signature of the "art nouveau" style. The exhibition is organised by Francis d´Alascio, an academician of ALS. Live streamed videos of Dr. Kongoli´s visit to the Commerce Chamber can be seen below:


Dr. Florian Kongoli, FLOGEN President and President of SIPS2022, with Francois Pelissier, President of the Chamber of Commerce, and Industry of Meurthe et Moselle and Prof. Jean-Marie Dubois, President of the Lorraine Academy of Sciences during the visit in the Chamber of Commerce


Dr. Florian Kongoli, FLOGEN President and President of SIPS2022, with Francois Pelissier, President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Meurthe et Moselle, Prof. Jean-Marie Dubois, President of the Lorraine Academy of Sciences, and Prof. Francis D’Alascio, President of the Academy of Fire Arts.


Dr. Florian Kongoli, FLOGEN President and President of SIPS2022, with Francois Pelissier, President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Meurthe et Moselle during the visit in the Chamber of Commerce.


Dr. Florian Kongoli, FLOGEN President and President of SIPS2022, with Prof. Jean-Marie Dubois, President of the Lorraine Academy of Sciences, and Prof. Francis D’Alascio, President of the Academy of Fire Arts. during the visit in the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Meurthe et Moselle.


A photo of a portion of the Crystal Exhibition from Dr. Florian Kongolis, FLOGEN President and President of SIPS2022, visit in the Nancy Chamber of Commerce.


A photo of a portion of the Crystal Exhibition from Dr. Florian Kongolis, FLOGEN President and President of SIPS2022, visit in the Nancy Chamber of Commerce.


A photo of a portion of the stain glass window fixture in the Crystal Exhibition from Dr. Florian Kongolis, FLOGEN President and President of SIPS2022, visit in the Nancy Chamber of Commerce.


A photo of a portion of the stain glass window fixture in the Crystal Exhibition from Dr. Florian Kongolis, FLOGEN President and President of SIPS2022, visit in the Nancy Chamber of Commerce.


A photo of a portion of the stain glass window fixture in the Crystal Exhibition from Dr. Florian Kongolis, FLOGEN President and President of SIPS2022, visit in the Nancy Chamber of Commerce.


A photo of one of the first books kept in the Chamber of Commerce of Nancy, France.


Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of SIPS and President of FLOGEN, Livestreamed technical visit to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Nancy, France - Livestream Episode 1

Virtual Hospital, University of Lorraine

The virtual hospital of Lorraine is an innovative educational platform that was designed to educate and train students in different areas of health professions, and to allow professionals to prepare surgery interventions. The areas concerned are in medicine, pharmacy, orthodontic, and sport medicine. Based on numerical simulation and digital techniques, the platform is equipped with six simulators that we will visit under the guidance of Prof. Tran Nguyen, the director, who is also in charge of the cardiac surgery school of the medicine faculty. Live streamed videos of Dr. Kongoli’s visit to the Virtual Hospital of Lorraine can be seen below.


Dr. Florian Kongoli, FLOGEN President and President of SIPS2022, with Prof. Jean-Marie Dubois, President of the Lorraine Academy of Sciences, Prof. Tran Nguyen, Director of School of Surgery and Virtual Hospital of Lorraine and Prof. Jean-Dominique de Korwin, president of the 3rd academic section (medicine, pharmacy) of Lorraine Academy of Sciences and professor of medicine at the University of Lorraine, during the visit at the Virtual Hospital of Lorraine.


Dr. Florian Kongoli, FLOGEN President and President of SIPS2022, with Prof. Tran Nguyen, Director of the School of Surgery and Virtual Hospital of Lorraine, and Professor of University of Lorraine, during the visit at the Virtual Hospital of Lorraine


Dr. Florian Kongoli, FLOGEN President and President of SIPS2022, with Prof. Jean-Dominique de Korwin, president of the 3rd academic section (medicine, pharmacy) of Lorraine Academy of Sciences and professor of medicine at the University of Lorraine, during the visit at the Virtual Hospital of Lorraine.


Dr. Florian Kongoli, FLOGEN President and President of SIPS2022, with Prof. Jean-Marie Dubois, President of the Lorraine Academy of Sciences, at the Virtual Hospital, University of Lorraine.


Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of SIPS and President of FLOGEN, Livestreamed technical visit to the The Virtual Hospital of Lorraine, with Prof. Jean Marie Dubois and Prof. Tran Nguyen in Nancy, France - Livestream Episode 5

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