Public Lecture of the Department of Agricultural Technology, University of Bengkulu on AI and Implementation in the Agricultural Industry Increases Students' Interest in Learning and Developing AI

On Monday, November 4, 2024, a public lecture was held for the Department of Agricultural Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Bengkulu. The activity was carried out from 09.30 to 12.00 online with the Zoom Meeting application. The activity was attended by 93 participants who were students, lecturers, and alumni of the Department of Agricultural Technology, University of Bengkulu as well as several other students from outside the University of Bengkulu. Some of them are lecturers and students from the University of Palangka Raya

The public lecture activity that was carried out presented speakers, namely Prof. Dr. Ir. Yandra Arkeman as the Chairman of the BRAIN (Blockhain, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence Networks) Research Group and professors or lecturers at the Department of Agricultural Industrial Technology IPB.

The activity began with an opening and remarks by the Head of the Department of Agricultural Technology, which was represented by Dr. Devi Silsia, M.Si. as the Secretary of the Department of Agricultural Technology. In the public lecture activities that were carried out online, many knowledge was conveyed by speakers in the field and were experienced in the use and application of AI or Artificial Intelligence in the agricultural industry.

The activity received a response and enthusiasm from the participants of the public lecture, this was evidenced by the many questions. The activity was closed with the symbolic handover of certificates of thanks and photos with the presenters, lecturers and all participants in the zoom meeting room.