INTERVIEW 66 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE December 2024 is passive acoustics expert systems. They are very efficient and provide an enormous uplift to the farm results when transitioning from manual feeding. However, as their use becomes more common in the industry, it will be increasingly imperative to develop the incremental improvements that farmers need. Enhanced algorithms utilising edge AI are essential, and we are exploring how to maximise the use of sound data to build acoustic profiles that correlate with shrimp behaviour. Farming: Efficient feeding has been achieved, but now we face new challenges, such as better integrating other technologies like aeration and pumping stations. How can we digitalise manual revisions on the farm? Among other initiatives, we are working on AI image-based protocols in the field and developing simple ways to integrate different vendor technologies into our platform. Health: We recognise the immense potential in improving shrimp health to achieve incremental gains. Healthier shrimp grow better, have higher survival rates, and achieve a more efficient FCR. Therefore, we will continue to develop innovative nutritional solutions. We also aim to further develop tools that enable environmental monitoring and control to prevent algal blooms using edge ultrasonic protocols and with access to live data to aid decision-making. Additionally, we look forward to continuing to reach new levels of shrimp health data digitalisation. Technical Support: A fundamental pillar, it has always allowed us to stay close to our customers and their needs, allowing us to develop products that solve real problems, this is a continuous improvement process for us. We will continue supporting our customers in the transformation journey to produce using technology, making the change management more harmonic while the production cost is reduced. We are also strengthening our core operations and processes to have one single digital platform. About David Riega David Riega is an experienced digital innovation and IT professional with over seven years at Skretting Ecuador, where he currently serves as the Digital Innovation Manager. His prior roles at Skretting include Program Manager and IT Business Manager, focusing on program management, digital strategy, and IT solutions for the aquaculture industry. Before Skretting, he worked at Aquafeed S.A., working as an IT Manager. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from Universidad Tecnológica Centroamericana, specializing in business administration and management.
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