Jörn Schmidt
Director, Sustainable Aquatic Food Systems at WorldFish
Director, Sustainable Aquatic Food Systems at WorldFish
Deputy Director General for Research for Development at IITA
CGIAR Integrated Partnership Board, Chair, effective 1 January 2026.
Practice Lead, Program Delivery, and Special Advisor to the Chief Scientist
Leader, Portfolio Performance and Results
CGIAR AI Hub aims to turn agricultural research into practical AI products that accelerate innovation for Food, Land and Water systems and support real-world decisions. It is part of Abu Dhabi’s AI Ecosystem for Global Agricultural Development, launched through the UAE–Gates Foundation partnership.
Director of the CGIAR Multifunctional Landscapes Program