DS Open Spaces: Tackling burnout, saying no, and paving happy paths
To drive best practices and shape organizational culture, team members need to know and feel that their insights, and their limits, are heard and valued. This was the highlight of the Digital Solutions (DS) unit’s third installment of its Open Spaces.
DS Open Spaces: Creating the ideal organizational culture through dialogue
The 2nd DS Open Space session was held as part of the internal effort to build an ideal organizational culture.
Latest EBS version features enhanced integration and flexibility
Check out the 6 highlights of the latest EBS release! 🚀
IITA crop programs push for digital and seamless data collection with EBS
A 2-day workshop for field staff and breeders was conducted to demonstrate the cross-platform integration between EBS and the Field Book mobile application on 14-15 April 2025 at IITA Headquarters in Ibadan.
Powering crop breeding efficiency for key teams at the Alliance Bioversity & CIAT
EBS, a comprehensive, integrated, and intuitive breeding data management system preferred by the CGIAR, is now powering the tropical forages program and is also set to boost breeding efficiency for cassava and beans—befitting of a modern breeding enterprise.
Digital breeding platforms made more robust and reliable with internal upskilling sessions
To equip team members with the skills needed to holistically support the digital product life cycle, an internal Application Programming Interface (API) Testing Workshop was held on 01 July 2025 for staff based at the IRRI HQ, Philippines.
Transforming breeding programs through digital solutions
Leveraging digital technologies to accelerate crop breeding processes and making sure these platforms and services are accessible to breeders was the key highlight showcased at the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Digital Tech & Innovation Marketplace exhibit on 25-26 June 2025 at the ADB Headquarters, Philippines.
DS team present BrAPI Hackathon outputs
The DS team presented their outputs to the BrAPI community at the last day of the week-long BrAPI Hackathon at IRRI HQ, held from 02-06 June 2025.
EBS team members co-learn, co-create in BrAPI Hackathon
The 2025 BrAPI Hackathon at IRRI focused on interoperability in breeding systems, with EBS teams leading discussions on analytics, genotypic data, and AI/ML integration.
🤝B4T & BR participate at the CGIAR Science Week in Nairobi
At CGIAR Science Week in Nairobi, the B4T and BR teams connected with breeders, while EBS showcased its transformative role in accelerating data-driven breeding for food security.