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Behind the Scenes: The Genesys Advisory Committee

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How do we decide which features to build next? And how do we make sure Genesys works just as well for a small national genebank as for a large international center?

That's where our Advisory Committee) comes in.

Our strategic compass​

The Genesys Advisory Committee is more than a formal board: it is our strategic compass. Made up of international experts, the committee gives us the high-level guidance we need to keep the platform sustainable, relevant, and driven by the community.

A seat for everyone​

We believe that the best decisions happen when a wide range of perspectives are represented. That is why the committee includes:

  • Data Providers: The curators and institutions who look after the collections.
  • Users: The scientists and breeders who use the data for their research.
  • Donors: The organizations that make our work possible.
  • Global Partners: Ex-officio members from the ITPGRFA Secretariat and the Crop Trust help us stay aligned with global standards.

From dialogue to development​

When the committee meets, it does more than review reports. Members dive into the real-world questions that shape the platform:

  • Should we prioritize multilingual support or more advanced trait data?
  • How can we better support curators in developing nations?
  • What's the best way to handle the transition to new data standards?

This kind of collaboration ensures that Genesys does not grow in a vacuum. Every update we bring to the platform is shaped by the actual needs of the people who use it every day.

We are grateful to all current and past committee members who volunteer their time and expertise to help us safeguard the world's plant genetic resources for food and agriculture (PGRFA).