{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Agbioscience","title":"397. FloVision Solutions’ Rian Mc Donnell on leveraging AI to reduce waste + optimize yield for food processors","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1080,"description":"As an entrepreneur, sometimes the boldest move you can make is to pivot. This week, we are joined by Rian Mc Donnell, CEO of FloVision Solutions, to talk about AI-driven solutions to help the food industry become more financially and environmentally sustainable by reducing waste and maximizing yield. We get into:  \n\nThe work Rian leads with his team to optimize the food chain starting with protein – and how that vision varies from when he started the company \nInsights that FloVision drives downstream to food processors and the capabilities they have because of these technology \nFloVision’s market differentiation  \nHow Rian sees the company playing a role in this massive food evolution \nFeedback he gets from working with customers – especially food processors who are very traditional in their operations \nFloVision’s recent $8.7 million Series A fundraise and what it will enable the company to do \nThe company’s tech stack and how the data drives different decisions and solutions based on their position around the globe, their food priorities and regulatory frameworks \nAreas ripe for collaboration and what’s ahead in 2026 ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/fNR6XzpB2Kp8cz0_UeZ53to0jw3tZsavgDDSar67UYQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yZWEy/YjI3YzlhYWEzMzdm/NWU0NDIxYmEyMGI2/MmZjZC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}