“There are still a number of areas where we don’t have tech solutions in place, yet”
Let me introduce you to the VP of a multi-billion company that, during her recent Link Magazine interview about the impact of COVID-19, said: "Food has ended up being in a perfect storm." It was so interesting to read [...]
5 changes in the market that are here to stay
"We are not going to think our way out of this crisis. We need to talk ourselves through it" Following the wise advice of Verne Harnish, I have spent the past months talking to people in the market. Numerous [...]
Can we really prevent food fraud and safety incidents from happening?
Predictive analytics are so cool. Nowadays, you can find their application in many sectors, for many critical business decisions. Everyone seems to be discussing the so-called ‘Prediction Machines’ that promises to enhance any type of software system with cheap and easy-to-use AI algorithmic [...]
“As the food system becomes more digitized, safety and quality tools will be much better”
It was back in 2014, while preparing for a meeting of the Global Food Safety Partnership (GFSP) leadership group at the World Bank headquarters. I let some people in my network know that I [...]
Driving food system resilience: how can technology deliver on its promise?
Α prestigious UK publication recently asked me to contribute an expert opinion. The New Business Magazine provides small and medium businesses with advice, reports and reviews on key areas of business. There, I highlight the vital role that digital technology [...]
“We have been given a glimpse of the future, thanks to technology”
I was really looking forward to talk to the person that made this statement about big data: "I like the idea that you can use some kind of tool to interrogate information to give you the real time picture of [...]
“If we add human intelligence in the mix, even the algorithm can become better in its job”
I was recently invited by John Keogh from Shantalla Inc., to share my perspective on the challenges and opportunities of the food industry, as part of his 2020 Future of Food - 10X10 CEO Interview Series. This was an amazing [...]
“Digital technologies to confirm food authenticity in real-time are critical”
My dear readers, let me introduce you to the Reynauds: the wonderful couple behind BriteScan LLC, a hardware-enabled SaaS company based near San Francisco that develops cutting-edge, affordable material verification solutions to enhance the [...]
One food safety data standard to rule them all?
The time to solve digital interoperability problems and help ensure a more transparent, interoperable and safe food system has come. Within the next few years, the vision described in the FDA's New Era of Smarter Food Safety blueprint can become [...]
Towards a truly interoperable food system: the data challenges ahead
This has been one of the most interesting discussions that I have watched in months. Frank Yiannas, the U.S. FDA Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response, giving an interview to Bob Carpenter of GS1 US at the GS1 US Connect 2020 [...]
“Machine learning on well structured & automated data streams is ripe for innovation”
I think that Cronan McNamara is the first person that I saw using the term "food safety intelligence" back in 2012. Apart from that, being the CEO of Creme Global he leads a team [...]
The art and science of food safety predictions
You will agree with me that predictive analytics for food safety needs plenty of science. I believe that it also needs an artistic touch as well. Not everyone will try to crack a food safety analytics problem in the same way. Building [...]
The three things we are looking for when hiring
We have just opened a new digital marketing position and I have been asked to write a few things that would attract new candidates. Not the typical description of the job position which includes information like the role and accountabilities, [...]
“We need agility & access to new digital tools to be able to respond to supply chain disruption”
We technology people often think that we have solutions about everything. Especially in relation to food safety and integrity challenges, I often hear colleagues bragging about how technology can help solve most problems so much better and faster. There always [...]
Food safety AI has come to stay – but not without adult supervision
In an opinion piece at the ITProPortal, I discuss why it makes sense to complement the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) with the expert view of a human. In my view, such a hybrid approach can help better interpret (and [...]