How do you calculate ROI on food safety software?
I was discussing it the other day with Giannis: How can we measure the return on investment (ROI) on a digital technology solution like ours? This problem has already been highlighted by others. I recently read a very interesting GFSI [...]
“The work place will be more mobile; flexibility will be key”
The first time we met, he accidentally bumped on me on his way while strolling down the GFSI exhibitors pavilion. He was on his way to another booth, but he stopped for a minute to find out why ours had [...]
“We are taking people on a journey into data”
During the 2020 Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) Conference in Seattle, I gave an interview to Alexandra Emanuelli, Digital Content Editor at the Global Food Safety Resource (GFSR). Alexandra is a graduate of the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Pollenzo, Italy. She enjoys to write about food, travel, [...]
Let’s make sure that everyone has access to safer food
We believe that this planet deserves a better future. We believe that everyone living on it should have access to enough, clean, healthy, and nutritious food produced in a sustainable and ethical way. We believe there are smart ways in [...]
“Data is useless without transforming it into valuable insights”
During the lockdown measures, thousands of food safety & quality professionals have been mostly working from home. This remote mission has been made possible by numerous great software platforms and tools, using a plethora of innovative technologies. All this time, [...]
The way that COVID-19 transforms quality & safety monitoring of the food supply chain
I recently wrote an article for Neos Kosmos, Melbourne on how the pandemic leads to a radical digital transformation of the food supply chain. Here is an abridged version of the original article that can be found here. During the [...]
Resilient food systems: how can sharing data help?
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increasing global concern — especially around its impact on the global food supply chain. Our team often receives questions, comments and concerns from food safety professionals in our network. Many companies look for [...]
“COVID-19 has taught the world how to go digital”
Our companies do very similar things. The team of Primority drives digital food supply chains into food businesses to help them protect the consumer, comply with regulations and retail standards. Solutions like their 3iVerify software ultimately aim to reduce the [...]
“To make my own computer games, I had to learn to code”
Video of my TV & Facebook broadcasted interview for the Startup Greece Week 2020 (in Greek). Shared a bit of the journey so far, starting from how computer gaming got me into Computer Engineering & Science and [...]
Oh captain, my COVID-19 captain
I was looking at the tired faces in the video call. Their eyes were red, with black circles underneath. Their shoulders were rounded and bent. Only one or two made an effort to smile. A dozen of young, bright and [...]
“It is the process of community building that really makes a difference”
I recently gave an interview at the European Commission's Digital Single Market web site about a 3-year innovation project that we have been coordinating. The project aimed to explore how digital infrastructures may support scientists in food and agriculture, by [...]
“How can data innovation drive agricultural & food innovation?”
It was a pleasure to talk to Eline Chivot from the Center for Data Innovation. Her questions focused a lot on how data innovation drives food and agricultural innovation, as well as the business challenges that data innovation can respond [...]
A collaborative data ecosystem in food & agriculture
In the GODAN Data Ecosystem White Paper of 2016, it was boldly stated: Agriculture would benefit hugely from a common data ecosystem. Produced and used by diverse stakeholders, from smallholders to multinational conglomerates, a shared global data space would help [...]
How much thinking takes place in your business?
During the first 3–4 years of our company, I was so much busy. I was constantly after a deadline, a project, a client, a crisis. I didn’t have time to do any thinking. I didn’t believe that I needed to. [...]
Why am I a CEO?
An essential question to all the CEOs out there, before I start digging into the 10 Essentials: why do you do this job? I started my business because I enjoyed problem solving. I liked addressing a new challenge. I loved [...]