At KCS IT, we believe that the success of technological innovation depends directly on investing in human talent. We recently followed with pride the journey of João Neves, our intern in the Azores, who collaborated on the development of the award-winning project TerraSmart.

This project was developed by João Neves and his academic working group at the University of the Azores, during the period in which he was completing his curricular internship at KCS IT. For us, supporting João's journey is a practical example of our commitment to fostering local talent and providing an environment where academic ideas turn into solutions with real impact.

The Purpose of TerraSmart

The core goal of this project is to help landowners and heirs without farming experience make their land profitable. We identified that there were no tools on the market for leasing land in parcels. TerraSmart emerges to fill this gap, functioning as an "Airbnb for land" and activating spaces that would otherwise go unused.

Innovative Features

The platform's major innovation is the division of land into multiple parcels with distinct prices. In addition, the system offers planting management that guides the user through every step - from choosing the crop to the growing seasons, all supported by Artificial Intelligence.

AI and Weather Data

The implementation of Artificial Intelligence was designed to offer smart management through prompts tailored to the characteristics of the land and real-time weather conditions. The integrated chat provides contextual answers, while the personalized alert system ensures that farming decisions are made with the greatest possible confidence.

Impact and Differentiation

The impact of this project is reflected in greater transparency and new leasing opportunities for farmers. For the landowner, the unique combination of monitoring and management tools provides the security needed to make family assets profitable without the need to sell.

At KCS IT, investing in young talent is part of our DNA. We will keep growing in the Azores, driving innovation and opening doors for tomorrow's professionals to make a difference today.

More opportunities. More innovation.

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