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Fortunate to have spent this week in such rich and thoughtful dialogue at Sun Valley Forum. Today, I'll be on a panel on "The Multiplier Effect of Harnessing Digital Platforms & Finance for Social & Environmental Wellbeing." I'll be joined by Sarah Ortner of the Milken Institute, Seanicaa (Edwards) Herron of Freedmen Heirs Foundation, and Jose Corona of the Agricultural Platform Collective in an inquiry facilitated by the inimitable systems thinker-and-doer Kat Taylor. *Join us at the live stream link below at 1pm PT/4pm ET/8pm GMT* as we explore the role of digital technology platforms to drive change in our food systems, maximize funding for community-led economic development, and catalyze climate action. Together, we will explore the intersection of these digital platforms with alternative finance to unlock capital and alleviate financial burdens on agricultural producers, focusing on small and BIPOC farmers and ranchers. The conversation will address the challenges encountered by these platforms, highlight their unique opportunities to achieve social good, and examine their role in fostering connections to key stakeholders, the land, and environmental resilience. I'll be highlighting our work alongside the dedication of Charlie Hopper and Mark Blevins at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University over the past two years, and sharing what lies on the path ahead. https://lnkd.in/diSGmqrR