ELSA Scan: Supporting Responsible AI and IoT Development in Agriculture

Discover how the Evaluation of Ethical, Legal, and Social Aspects (ELSA Scan) service supports responsible AI and IoT development in agriculture.

Purpose and scope

This webinar introduces the "Evaluation of Ethical, Legal, and Social Aspects (ELSA Scan)" service, developed within agrifoodTEF. AI and data-driven technologies hold great promise for agriculture, but they also raise questions around transparency, bias, data privacy, safety, and societal impact. 

The ELSA Scan helps developers address these issues early in the design process through a structured evaluation based on surveys and interviews. Participants will learn how the service identifies key ELSA aspects and provides high-level recommendations that improve ethical performance, support legal compliance, and increase societal acceptance. The session will also highlight concrete outcomes where ELSA evaluation contributes to responsible AI innovation in the agri-food sector.

We welcome EDIHs, AI/IoT developers, agri-tech start-ups, digital service providers, food & farming companies, and public authorities to join this training event.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the webinar, participants will: 

• Explain the added value of ELSA evaluation in agri-food technology projects;
• Know the practical steps involved in the ELSA Scan (survey + interview, issue identification, recommendations);
• Recognise how the service strengthens compliance with data and AI regulations while enhancing trust and sustainability.

Trust-IT's role at the event

Trust-IT leads the communication and dissemination for the agrifoodTEF project, defining and executing the overall strategy. As part of this work, the team manages events, supports the delivery of training webinars, and handles the related organisational and technical arrangements.

Curious to learn more? Register here.