The AI For Food Global Initiative

I had the privilege of meeting Rajesh Mehta a leading figure in India’s economic transformation. As India strides towards a $55 trillion economy by 2047, Rajesh’s vision is rooted in sustainable development, innovation, and artificial intelligence. He emphasizes a strategic partnership between the U.S. and India, recognizing the potential for collaborative growth and technological advancement. I presented him with our latest book The #AIForFood Movement. The AI For Food Global Initiative Rajesh Mehta’s expertise in corporate sustainability plays a pivotal role in India’s growth story. By advising on energy transitions and circular economy strategies, he bridges technology and business to drive sustainable development. His guidance on green hydrogen and Power-to-X technologies positions India as a leader in sustainable innovation. Through developing technology roadmaps and fostering collaboration among startups, investors, and industry associations, Mehta’s initiatives align with India’s economic and environmental goals, making him an influential force in shaping the nation’s sustainable future. IND2047 New York Investors Summit: Journey Towards $55 Trillion Economy #BuildSustainableNow Erik Solheim Dilip Chauhan Raja Krishnamoorthi Karl Mehta MR Rangaswami Asha Jadeja Naveen Jain Sailesh S. Vinay Indraganti Michael Walton Alan Murray Rajeev Chandrasekhar Vibhu Kapoor Ankush Sabharwal Anand Ganapathy Tom Steyer Alexandre MARS Raj Khaware Agnishwar Jayaprakash Simarpreet Singh Cruz Gamboa Anand Shah Sid Mehta Balamurugan Balakreshnan Ashan Perera Prof. Krishnamurthy V Subramanian Gopal Krishna Agarwal Vivek Oberoi JAYESH SHARMA Sejal Sud Tanmay Motiwala Vineet Mittal Vineet Jain

It was nice to meet Ravi Karkara , Co-Founder of the AI For Food Global Initiative, at the India 2047 NYC Investors Forum. A special thanks to Ravi for sharing his new book, The AI For Food Movement, which pioneers the AI-powered food revolution. Together, we can drive innovation in manufacturing and food sustainability for a better future. India and the US must collaborate on manufacturing, food sustainability, and trade to address shared challenges and leverage mutual strengths. As both nations face pressures from climate change and economic growth, a united approach can enhance energy security and create high-quality jobs. By pooling resources and expertise, they can develop innovative solutions that benefit both economies while promoting sustainable practices. This partnership not only strengthens bilateral ties but also positions India and the US as leaders in the global transition to a sustainable future, setting an example for other nations to follow.

✨ Some moments make every hour of lost sleep worth it. Last week, I found myself wide awake at 2:30 a.m., captivated by an extraordinary event: the book launch of 𝐀𝐈 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 at Microsoft’s Tech Centre in NYC. What made it so special? This wasn’t just a book—it was a vision brought to life, a glimpse into how AI can reshape our world, starting with the food on our plates. I’m incredibly proud to share that Vinay Indraganti, Ravi Karkara, and Michael Walton from BCD iLabs have co-authored one of the first books exploring AI’s promise in food systems. In our daily lives, tools like ChatGPT have already transformed the way we work, learn, and connect, streamlining tasks and saving precious time. Imagine that same power harnessed to build efficient food systems that prioritize sustainability, affordability, nutrition, and taste. This book is more than an introduction; it’s a call to action for a future where technology and food unite to nourish people and planet alike. With BCD iLabs at the forefront of this AI for Food movement, we’re witnessing what’s possible when passion for food meets the potential of AI. If you’re curious about the journey ahead, I encourage you to grab a copy of 𝐀𝐈 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 and join us in exploring this incredible future. https://amzn.in/d/e5lwjVF Happy to have a chat if you’re interested in taking your F&B R&D to the next level with AI! Viraj Bahl Dipasha Mahendru FT Prabodh S. Halde ( PhD) FT Ritesh Mathur FT Satish Bhorkade FT Subhaprada Nishtala Aayush Wadhwa Nikunj Vora chandrakant morde Ashna Goel Soma Ghosh Krishan Kumar Chutani jyoti tyagi samana tejani Sahil Gilani (sahil@gitsfood.com) Ashwin Bhadri Shauravi Malik Anju Srivastava Shashank Mehta Musthafa P. Sanjeev Kumar Sharma Ruchika Malhotra Bhatiani Mahendra Barve

Groundbreaking book, The AI for Food Movement, launched in New York City. BCD iLabs, successfully launched the groundbreaking book, The AI for Food Movement, at Microsoft’s Times Square. Special mentions to Mohamed Badaoui Najjar, PhD, Senior Director at PepsiCo and Board Member of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), Vinay Indraganti, Founder of BCD iLabs, Balamurugan Balakreshnan, Chief of AI at Microsoft, Alex Davisson, Senior Ventures Associate, Plug and Play Tech Center and Ravi Karkara, Co-Founder of the The AI For Food Global Initiative. To read more, click here: https://lnkd.in/eEEXm2Ka #AI #bookrelease #microsofttimessquare

As I stood on the stage at the #Microsoft offices in #TimesSquare, #NewYork, the excitement in the air was palpable. The launch of our book, "The AI for Food Movement" was not just a momentous occasion; it marked the culmination of a year-long journey that began with a spark of inspiration and evolved into a comprehensive vision for the future of food. Reflecting on our path, I recalled countless late nights spent brainstorming with my co-authors, Michael Walton and Ravi Karkara, driven by our shared passion for how artificial intelligence could transform the food industry. Our book serves as an introduction to the exhilarating journey of food from farm to fork, showcasing how AI is already reshaping this landscape. We wanted readers to see that #AI is not a distant concept; it actively works to optimize crop yields, reduce waste, and personalize nutrition. During the launch, I highlighted how the journey to #personalizednutrition on production scale is only possible by bringing in AI into the entire product development lifecycle. But our vision extends far beyond making personalized nutrition possible at production scale. Imagine a future where personalized nutrition is tailored to individual health needs and is not only #nutritious and #delicious food but is also #sustainably produced and is very #affordable. This future isn’t just a dream; it’s within our grasp, and I felt a surge of hope as we unveiled our book in such an iconic venue. The energy in the room was electric as industry leaders and innovators gathered at Microsoft’s Times Square offices. Thank you Mohamed Badaoui Najjar, PhD, Alex Davisson, Balamurugan Balakreshnan for sharing the panel to talk about the intersection of AI and Food This summit was more than just an event; it was a rallying cry for everyone involved in the food ecosystem to embrace collaboration and innovation. As I looked out at the audience filled with bright minds eager to shape the future of food through AI, gratitude washed over me. Our journey had just begun, and with each page of our book, we invite others to join us on this transformative path toward a better food future for all. We also had the pleasure of the Consul General of #India in NY, H.E binaya pradhan, join us for the launch of the book at the Indian Consulate. Here is the Amazon Link to the book: https://lnkd.in/dP6Q4PcS Satya Nadella Brad Smith Carol Ann Browne Judson Althoff Joseph Zaccaria Joe Hamann Casey O'Brien Brian Thompson Nadav Berger Adam Bergman Dr. Athina Kanioura Carlos Abrams-Rivera James (Jim) Zallie Jeremy Xu Jeff Winter Himanshu Palsule Craig Reese Oleg Kabachenko Christie T. Kevin Sherman Denis Neville Rod Sowders T.C Chatterjee John Dyck Rene Lammers Thomas Jonas Tim Richmond Matias Muchnick Mark Schneider Poul Weihrauch Laurent Freixe Neil Willcocks Rajeev Chandrasekhar Alok kumar Singh #aiforfood #aiforgood #sustainbility #food #ai

𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸, "𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗜 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁," 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 New York City, NY – October 23, 2024 – BCD iLabs, successfully launched the groundbreaking book, The AI for Food Movement, at Microsoft’s Times Square. We are very grateful to Balamurugan Balakreshnan and Microsoft for hosting us. This landmark event brought together a diverse group of leaders from artificial intelligence, business, and the food and beverage industries to explore the transformative potential of AI in reshaping the global food ecosystem.   A panel discussion featuring industry experts - Mohamed Badaoui Najjar, PhD, Senior Director at PepsiCo and Board Member of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), Vinay Indraganti, Founder of BCD iLabs, Balamurugan Balakreshnan, Chief of AI at Microsoft, Alex Davisson, Senior Ventures Associate, Plug and Play Tech Center and Ravi Karkara, Co-Founder of the The AI For Food Global Initiative  delved into the cutting-edge intersection of AI and food.   Participants explored how AI is driving innovation across all stages of the food industry, from research and development to improving sustainability and consumer engagement. Beyond a traditional book launch, the event served as a platform for thought leaders to share their vision for a future where AI revolutionizes food production, safety, and sustainability. Attendees left inspired and eager to collaborate on future initiatives that will push the boundaries of what's possible in the food industry.   The Book was presented to the Honorable 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗛.𝗘. 𝗕𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝗿𝗶𝗸𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗼𝗿𝗸, underscoring the initiative's global significance. The delegation discussed the need for strengthening ties between India and USA on advancing AI for Food.   𝙒𝙚 𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙥𝙪𝙧𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙖 𝙘𝙤𝙥𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘼𝙄 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙁𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙈𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙠 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙙. 50% 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙘𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙗𝙚 𝙙𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙉𝙂𝙊𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙄𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙖 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙐𝙎𝘼 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣’𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙣'𝙨 𝙣𝙪𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙨. 𝙇𝙞𝙣𝙠: https://lnkd.in/gmxbJk2f Satya Nadella Rajeev Chandrasekhar Biz Stone Kimbal Musk Vinod Khosla Erik Solheim Raj Khaware Kiran Mazumdar Shaw Karl Mehta Gopal Krishna Agarwal Ankush Sabharwal Vibhu Kapoor Agnishwar Jayaprakash Alexandre MARS Laurent Freixe Simarpreet Singh Jeff Winter Andrew Bluestein Ryan Daily Anand Shah Stephen Bluestein Michael Dean Rob Leclerc, PhD Oriona Spaulding Tero Collin Nadav Berger Peter Bodenheimer

The AI for Food Movement Book Launched New York City, NY BCD iLabs, successfully launched the groundbreaking book, The AI for Food Movement, at Microsoft’s Times Square location. This landmark event brought together a diverse group of leaders from artificial intelligence, business, and the food and beverage industries to explore the transformative potential of AI in reshaping the global food ecosystem.   A panel discussion featuring industry experts - Mohamed Badaoui Najjar, PhD, Senior Director at PepsiCo and Board Member of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), Vinay Indraganti, Founder of BCD Labs and Co-Founder of the AI for Food Global Initiative, Balamurugan Balakreshnan, Chief Architect of AI - WMW at Microsoft, Alex Davisson, Senior Ventures Associate, Plug and Play Tech Centre and Ravi Karkara, Co-Founder of the AI for Food Global Initiative delved into the cutting-edge intersection of AI and food.   Participants explored how AI is driving innovation across all stages of the food industry, from research and development to improving sustainability and consumer engagement. Beyond a traditional book launch, the event served as a platform for thought leaders to share their vision for a future where AI revolutionizes food production, safety, and sustainability. Attendees left inspired and eager to collaborate on future initiatives that will push the boundaries of what's possible in the food industry.   The Book was presented to the Honorable Consul General of India H.E. Binay Srikanta Pradhan in New York, underscoring the initiative's global significance. The delegation discussed the need for strengthening ties between India and USA on advancing AI for Food.   We encourage all readers to purchase a copy of The AI for Food Movement using the link provided. 50% of the proceeds will be donated to NGOs in India and the USA supporting women’s and children's nutrition needs. Link: https://lnkd.in/dP6Q4PcS Satya Nadella Brad Smith Carol Ann Browne Judson Althoff Micheal Walsh Vinay Indraganti Ravi Karkara Raghu Ramakrishnan Michael Cook Joseph Zaccaria Joe Hamann Casey O'Brien Brian Thompson Mark Mone Atish Sinha Kaushal Chari Nayan Paul Ravee Rajagopal #aiforfood #aiforgood #sustainbility

𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: BCD iLabs is hosting "#AIFORFOOD Movement” NYC Book Launch. Make sure to attend it on October 22, 2024 at the Microsoft Technology Centre, Times Square, NYC The AI For Food Global Initiative Authors: Vinay Indraganti Ravi Karkara Michael Walton Balamurugan Balakreshnan New York Institute of Food Technologists (NYIFT) Michel Doukeris Diana Christian Sally Grimes Amelia Jacobs Shane McNamara Heather Mendoza Maggie Timoney Alfonso Gonzalez Loeschen Ram Krishnan Vibhav Jindal Pamela L. Barrios Michael Gonley Maurizia Muccini Kyle Shadix

𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: BCD iLabs is hosting "#AIFORFOOD Movement” NYC Book Launch. Make sure to attend it on October 22, 2024 at the Microsoft Technology Centre, Times Square, NYC The AI For Food Global Initiative Authors: Vinay Indraganti Ravi Karkara Michael Walton Balamurugan Balakreshnan New York Institute of Food Technologists (NYIFT) Ian Coupal Benjamin Van Auken Radha Bheemreddy Jacqueline Brown Jennifer Wissinger Marissa L. Tomiko Stroud-Rankin Prashani Amin Tatiane Patero Franco Barbosa James Toomey Orelia D. Anne Seely Garry Clancy Prashani Amin Maura Collins-Titone Gianluca Dimartino Alexandra Schwab Renee Lalonde Dan Owczarzak

𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀! :"𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗜 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁" 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗬𝗖 ‼️New Date: Oct 22‼️ The "The AI for Food Movement" book is launching in NYC at the Microsoft Technology Center Times Square! #AIForFood Join us for a special event celebrating the power of AI in revolutionizing the food industry. Hear from leading experts, network with like-minded individuals, and get your copy of the book! #AIForFoodMovement #BookLaunch #NYC The AI For Food Global Initiative Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Vinay Indraganti Michael Walton Balamurugan Balakreshnan Ravi Karkara Brendan Rogers Nadav Berger Cam Linke Cam Crowder Alan Murray Leel Sinai Israel Nitzan Rajeev Chandrasekhar Anand Shah Peter Bodenheimer Jeff Winter Raj Echambadi Rajeev Agrawal, CFA Hari Eppanapally Karl Mehta Vinod Khosla Biz Stone Christine Hall Elaine Watson Alison Borgmeyer, MS, RD Amanda Hennessey Ankush Sabharwal Vibhu Kapoor Vibhuti Jha Anand Ganapathy