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Synelixis participated in the 2nd Oliday Interactive Symposium

Synelixis participated in the 2nd Oliday Interactive Symposium

Synelixis participated in the 2nd Oliday Interactive Symposium, which took place on the 27th and 28th of September 2024, in Messinia, Greece. The Oliday Symposium, titled “The Future of Traditional Olive Cultivation,” was organized by the NILEAS Group of Producers. NILEAS was established in 2002 by 55 olive producers from the broader area of Western Messinia.

The 2nd Oliday Symposium provided a valuable opportunity for engaging and constructive dialogue between olive cultivators, the scientific community, and other stakeholders involved in the industry, either directly or indirectly. Representing Synelixis, Chief Technical Officer (CTO) Dr. Theodore Zahariadis delivered a presentation in a session titled “Traditional Olive Groves: Challenges, Threats, and Opportunities.” During his presentation, Dr. Zahariadis emphasized the crucial role of technology in addressing the challenges of sustainable farming and resource conservation.

 

Dr. Theodore Zahariadis, Chief Technical Officer (CTO) of Synelixis

 

He introduced Synelixis’s SynField, one of the most advanced and comprehensive smart agriculture systems, which offers automation solutions such as automatic irrigation, precision irrigation, remote control, and real-time monitoring of key cultivation parameters. Synelixis continues to enhance SynField’s capabilities, with a focus on delivering innovative products and services within the smart agriculture sector. The extended SynField product family includes SynField, SynAir, SynWater, SynPump, SynOdos, and SynNano, providing a wide range of smart agriculture and farming solutions to meet all current needs. The smart agriculture solution has received a warm welcome in 17 countries around the world, revolutionizing farming practices globally.

 

Dr. Zahariadis also presented AgriDataValue, a flagship pan-European Digital Transformation in Agriculture project, coordinated by Synelixis. Leading a consortium of 30 partners from 14 European countries, Synelixis is driving agricultural innovation. By leveraging the technological advantages and flexibility of the SynField product family, the project is developing a specialized digital platform for scaling real-time sensor data for EU-wide monitoring of agricultural production and environmental conditions.

Synelixis remains committed to driving innovation in the agriculture sector through cutting-edge technologies and sustainable solutions, such as the development of advanced tools like SynField. By continually evolving its smart agriculture solutions, Synelixis is paving the way for a more efficient, sustainable, and resilient future in farming.