Peter Johnson

As a futurist, educator, advisor, and former US diplomat, I bring over 20 years of experience in diplomacy, finance, international development, and technology, coupled with high-level strategic analysis and relationship management skills. I founded the Ayadee Foundation, a think tank and educational program dedicated to leveraging technology for societal betterment. Additionally, I lead Ayadee Holding Corp., innovating in global supply chains, microfinance and carbon credits through Web 3.0 technologies. My expertise extends to policy analysis and research, advising international organizations, governments, UN agencies, and private companies on the digital economy and futurism. Recent analysis has been for the European Union, USAID and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. As well, at the BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt, I serve as the West Asia and North Africa Network Driver, fostering responsible leadership and advancing the UN 2030 Agenda through connecting and empowering a network of over 2,400 leaders globally. Moreover, I contribute to the blockchain, Web3 and entrepreneurship field as an adjunct professor, guest lecturer, and media commentator, advocating for a more equitable, inclusive, and technologically innovative world.

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AgriTech Action 2020 | Improving alliances between large and small farms

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Atlantic Council‘s AgriTech Action 2020 event: Ayadee Foundation founder Peter Johnson will be part of a panel discussion on how technology can more efficiently allow small farms and large farms to work together. We’ll be discussing how best to strike a balance between the cutting edge technology and innovation that large farms drive, while also […]

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United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization hosted the Ayadee Foundation

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On September 24 the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization hosted the Ayadee Foundation to discuss how to use hackathons as a new tool to find innovative solutions. Presenters included Ayadee Foundation Founder Peter Johnson, Ayadee Foundation mentor and advisory board member Melissa Ackerman of the Produce Alliance, and hackathon participant and Ayadee Foundation incubator

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Hackathons: A Powerful Methodology to Drive Interdisciplinary Innovation

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To continue United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization‘s (FAO) drive for increased innovation and in support of next week’s International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, this month’s InnoVentures Lab will highlight how hackathons can spur innovation, with a focus on the Ayadee Foundation’s recent hackathon in support of reducing food loss and

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Artificial Intelligence for Agriculture

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Adel is a technologist and a serial entrepreneur with two successful technology companies taken from inception to acquisition. He has proven executive experience with a solid track record in startups and public companies including HealthStream, WebDBTech, InVivoLink, HealthTrust, and UtilizeHealth. He also actively participates in a few blockchain, AI, and healthcare startups including legal alignment,

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