Inside the strategic decision to build CommoditAg as a separate company—and why it led to a successful exit.

While agricultural innovation soars, adoption lags: Inside the strategic shifts reshaping farm tech's future.

Examine the latest economic and business trends in agrifood through our bi-monthly index report highlighting the contrast between the short-term and long-term outlooks of our participants.

Embracing the mantra “Innovate or Die” is common among many companies. Managers understand the necessity of constant improvement to stay ahead of competitors. However, in my conversations with companies, many struggle to develop meaningful innovation strategies. Innovation often ends up in the realms of serendipity or randomness.

The agricultural sector, a vital pillar of global food security, is currently experiencing a significant transformation thanks to the integration of the Internet of Things (IoT).

When surveying an entire industry, it is beneficial to break down the industry into different segments.

For companies in the agriculture and food industry, ESG factors have become increasingly important due to changing stakeholder expectations and regulatory requirements.

The agriculture and food industry is a highly complex and interconnected system that relies on various stakeholders to ensure the production and delivery of quality food products. In recent years, the industry has experienced a rapid growth in the amount of data generated from various sources, including IoT sensors, GPS trackers, and weather stations, among others. However, this abundance of data has created new challenges, especially regarding data interoperability and interconnectivity.

Labor challenges in the agriculture and food industry are multi-dimensional and complex. One of the main challenges is labor shortage.

One of the key principles of open innovation is that great ideas can come from anywhere, not just from within an organization.

Analyzing the role of big data in the transition process of data to intelligence. 

It is more than clear now that data-driven decision-making is crucial for any company that aims to remain profitable and competitive in today’s markets. Agribusiness’ companies are no exception to this rule. More than just basing their decision-making on data, a company needs to fully embrace the concept of competitive intelligence, in which the right data, at the right time, analyzed in the best form, communicated optimally, and acted upon will produce competitive advantage.