Dr. Esther Van de Voort expounds on the urgent need to transform food systems for greater resilience, efficiency, and sustainability. This shift is vital to address global food security, nutrition, and rural livelihoods, all under threat from climate change, economic disruptions, and inequality. With 28.9% of the global population food insecure, and hunger rising since the pandemic, digital solutions and data offer opportunities to optimize agricultural production and supply chains.