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The Iran War’s Other Energy Shortage—Food
The Iran war will constrain the supply not only of oil and gas but of food. Two shocks hit the global food system following American and Israeli attacks on Iran, but only one was widely reported. First, the Strait of Hormuz was effectively closed beginning Feb. 28, day one of the war. Second, on March 18, Iranian missiles struck Ras Laffan Industrial City in Qatar. In both cases, media coverage has focused on petroleum prices. That framing is dangerously incomplete.
Gates Foundation-funded pilot empowers East African coffee growers to manage climate change with Helios AI
Helios AI is helping East African coffee growers determine how to grow and when to sell their crops through a Gates Foundation-funded pilot project. COSA and Helios AI are working to ensure that coffee cooperatives have access to weather forecast information to inform their farming operations, the companies shared in a press release.
How Leaders Can Spark Broader Conversations On Climate Change And AI
In many cases, we are all already living in or soon will be living in a world shaped by AI and climate change. In the words of Francisco Martin-Rayo, Founder and CEO, Helios AI “Every decision we make as humans is already being shaped by climate change - or soon will be. AI is similar in that sense: it’s not something we opt into or out of. The real question is whether we use it to adapt intelligently or let it amplify existing failures.”
Cheap coffee is winning in grocery aisles — except when shoppers want Starbucks
"Coffee is once again a leading indicator of sticky inflation," Francisco Martin-Rayo, CEO and cofounder at Helios AI, an agritech startup that models food supply chain risks and agricultural prices, told Business Insider. Helios models indicate that rainfall in Brazil's Minas Gerais region is running roughly 25% below seasonal norms, compounding the effects of a prolonged drought on the industry.
Crystal Ball: Will the AI bubble burst or balloon in 2026?
Vertical AI becomes the survivor class of the AI cycle. If the AI bubble deflates in 2026, the companies that survive will be vertical AI platforms with real margins, real customers, and real proprietary data. —Francisco Martin-Rayo, Helios AI cofounder and CEO
New AI platform will predict ag supply chain disruptions
Helios Artificial Intelligence, Inc. launched the open beta of its platform that will identify agricultural supply chain disruptions ahead of time. The company’s founder and CEO says they’ve created a one-stop platform for agricultural importers to understand the risks to their supply chain and get ahead of their competitors.
Embracing the Power of Diversity in AI: My Journey as a Women in Tech
Our very own co-founder / CTO was recently featured in Startups Magazine! "When I first embarked on my career in AI, I wasn’t fully aware of the challenges or the triumphs that would come my way. What I did know was that I had a passion for data and a drive to solve problems that could make a real impact..."
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What Trump 2.0 Means for the Future of Climate Change
Food Logistics | Francisco Martin-Rayo
This week, the White House welcomed a new administration and welcomed back a familiar President. But what exactly will Trump 2.0 mean for America and the world considering his proposal for huge increase in tariffs, and a second withdrawal from the Paris Agreement?
Helios AI Launches Climate Risk Supplier Assessment Tool
Press Release | Helios AI
Helios Artificial Intelligence, a leader in climate risk analysis for the agri-food industry, today announces the launch of its Climate Risk Supplier Assessment tool. By analyzing risks faced by individual suppliers, this AI-powered tool will empower procurement teams and supply chain managers in the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) and agri-food industries with the data they need to make their supply chains more resilient in the face of mounting challenges posed by climate change.
Helios AI Launches Climate Risk Supplier Assessment Tool for CPG, Agri-Food Industries
Food Logistics | Marina Mayer
Helios Artificial Intelligence (AI) launched its Climate Risk Supplier Assessment tool, an AI-powered tool designed to supply procurement teams and supply chain managers in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) and agri-food industries with data needed to curtail climate change challenges.
Helios AI Launches Climate Risk Supplier Assessment Tool
Supply Chain Dive | Meg Sinclair
New tool empowers CPG procurement teams to pre-evaluate potential suppliers, avoiding costly mistakes and bolstering resilience of supply chains. With the Climate Risk Supplier Assessment tool, businesses can gain advanced insights into potential suppliers, before committing to lengthy and expensive contracts.
Helios AI launches supply chain climate audits for global agri-food supply chains
The Packer | Jill Dutton
The new platform evaluates the medium- and long-term climate risks facing an organization’s agricultural supply chain to secure sustainable sourcing. “We created our Supply Chain Climate Audits to give procurement teams the ability to proactively climate-proof their supply chains,” said Francisco Martin-Rayo, co-founder and CEO for Helios.
Cocoa Prices Are Soaring This Halloween. Here's How to Invest
U.S. News & World Report | Matt Whittaker
Sky-high prices for cocoa, a key ingredient in chocolate products, mean confectioners are reducing the size of cocoa-based sweets. For investors, however, there are ways that cocoa can sweeten a portfolio, whether it be through equities or futures.
Indonesia cocoa crunch stuns chocolate makers in Asia
Nikkei Asia | Dylan Loh
SINGAPORE — From its Malaysian factory in the state of Johor, Italian agro-food company Unigra makes ingredients from chocolate chips to cocoa powder used by confectioners for export across Asia to markets such as China, Taiwan and Thailand. But operations in the past year have “surprised” Denis Cavrini, the manufacturer’s International Commercial Direction for regions like the Asia-Pacific.
Helios AI Introduces Supply Chain Climate Audits to De-Risk Global Agri-Food Supply Chains
Press Release | Helios AI
Helios Artificial Intelligence (Helios AI), a leader in climate risk analysis for the agri-food industry, today announces the launch of its new Supply Chain Climate Audits (SC²A). The SC²A evaluates the medium and long term climate risks facing an organization’s agricultural supply chain to secure sustainable sourcing.
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