Press Release - Launch Geek4Food Skills Platform !
AI powered platform to bridge the gap between education, employment, governance and sustainability in the agri-food sector
Source : Press Release 31 March 2025
EIT Food and SkyHive by Cornerstone launch the G4F Skills Platform, empowering the agrifood sector with AI-driven upskilling and reskilling opportunities
EIT Food has leveraged technology from SkyHive by Cornerstone, in partnership with a consortium of leading partners from the EU-funded GEEK4Food project, coordinated by the University of Teramo, to launch the G4F Skills Platform, an AI-powered solution designed to close the skills gap in the agri-food sector.
The platform connects learners, workers, employers, educators, and, soon, policymakers, with tools and opportunities for upskilling and reskilling to drive sustainability and innovation in the food industry.
Tailor your learning paths and receive personalised insights for your career path
Powered by SkyHive by Cornerstone’s, the platform offers a dynamic, AI-driven experience that helps individuals at all stages of their careers - whether upskilling, reskilling, or transitioning - to track and develop their skills, and discover new career and learning opportunities.
Users can access tailored learning paths, identify skill gaps, and receive personalized insights to future-proof their career paths in the evolving agri-food sector.
EIT Food is supported by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union.
The platform equally benefits employers, educators and policymakers, as the agri-food sector shifts from a role-based to a skills-based labour market.
Automation, AI, and data-driven agriculture are transforming food production, and the rising demand for sustainability calls for expertise in areas like environmental management and sustainable farming.
Meanwhile, younger workers increasingly expect more flexible, dynamic roles across various areas of expertise.
Impact of ever the evolving agri- food sector on Employers, Education Providers and Policymakers
For employers, this shift means the need to identify the precise skills required for emerging roles in food systems, enabling them to match talent with the right opportunities.
For education providers, it requires a rethinking of curricula and training programmes to ensure that they are equipping learners with the skills that the industry urgently needs.
Policymakers will soon be able to access real-time data on agri-food skills and labour market trends in Europe, empowering them to shape evidence-based policies that address the sector’s evolving workforce needs and drive long-term sustainability.
The G4F Skills Platform is now live !
The G4F Skills Platform facilitates this transition by offering tools that help learners, workers, employers, educators and policymakers understand the skills landscape, allowing them to align talent development, educational offerings and policies with the evolving needs of the sector.
The platform is now live and available to users across Europe, offering a set of real-time tools for upskilling, reskilling, and career development, with continuous adaptability powered by AI technology.
For more information, please contact : info@geek4food.eu or mario.roccaro@eitfood.eu
“The agri-food sector requires a specific set of skills and knowledge that are vital to retain, retrain and continually upskill not only for the industry, but the greater population who benefit from their work. Leveraging SkyHive by Cornerstone’s technology will allow individuals, employers, educators and policymakers the benefit of identifying gaps, closing these gaps with the necessary training and making critical talent projection decisions to meet the needs of the sector.”
“The agri-food system stands at a critical crossroads, where urgent change is imperative. Climate change, a growing population, and the strain on planetary boundaries have intensified environmental, social, and economic pressures, demanding action from both the public and private sectors. Addressing the skills gap and reskilling the workforce is paramount. We must leverage technological innovations to equip learners with the skills needed for real transformation towards more sustainable models. The Geek4Food project introduces the G4F Skills Platform, offering flexibility and a wealth of training opportunities to support the educational progression of professionals, students, and educators, while enhancing the value of each individual’s skills portfolio.”
About GEEK4Food
The GEEK4Food project, co-funded by the European Union under the Erasmus+ programme, is designed to address critical challenges in the agri-food sector, with a focus on sustainability, innovation, and skills development through higher education.
The project brings together a diverse consortium of universities, consultancy agencies - including those specialising in futures literacy - technology providers focused on AI-driven workforce development, and innovation-focused organisations dedicated to transforming the food sector.
All partners share the belief that specialised, skills-oriented education is crucial for driving improvements and creating a more sustainable, innovative agri-food system.
The G4F Skills Platform is one of the key tools in this effort, offering an AI-powered solution for upskilling and reskilling across the sector.