The opportunity
Match food production and delivery to what people actually need, day by day, using live data. Less food thrown away, fewer shortages.
What Jim has written about this
“Daily Inspiration” (January 2019)
“You are what you eat. Soon, you’ll eat who you are with the emergence of real-time, customizable food programming!”
A hot trend? We are seeing the birth of an industry of customizable, programmable, AI based, real time food planning based on instant health assessment!
Increasingly, you’ll be eating food that aligns to your particular DNA, and based on real time body insight. It will be highly customized. As I state on stage, my glycemic index for an apple might be different from yours. Want to have some fun? Watch the multi-billion dollar investments that major food, science, healthcare and tech companies are making within this new, fast exploding sector.
“Video: Food industry trends - it’s all about velocity!” (January 2010)
A faster focus on ‘fresh’ food. New taste trends happen faster. There’s faster innovation with ethical packaging.
And so it’s all about time to market. Challenge yourself to think and act differently, when the food industry continues to speed up, and the process of innovation undergoes a deep transformational change.
“AI Megatrends - AI in Agriculture - Beyond ChatGPT: It’s Not Your Granddad’s Farm Anymore!” (April 2023)
Harvesting optimization : Farming is all about intelligent decision-making - not just with things like planning and the weather, but the key question: when do we harvest? AI can analyze data on soil moisture and crop ripeness to optimize the timing of harvesting, reducing waste and improving yields.
Supply chain management : A few years ago, I spoke to the American Cotton Shippers Association - and they, like many ag organizations, must continually align their supply chains to production. AI can be used to assess data on crop yields, weather patterns, and transportation costs to optimize supply chain logistics, reducing costs and improving efficiency.
Food safety : Food safety issues are paramount, and tracking technologies are critical. AI is being used to examine data on food production and distribution to detect potential food safety risks and suggest appropriate interventions.
Read the full pieces on jimcarroll.com:
Daily Inspiration: “You are what you eat. Soon, you’ll eat who you are with the emergence of real-time, customizable food programming!”
Video: Food industry trends - it’s all about velocity!
AI Megatrends - AI in Agriculture - Beyond ChatGPT: It’s Not Your Granddad’s Farm Anymore!