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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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Helios AI launches new platform to boost agrifood supply chain resiliency

Far Eastern Agriculture

“The launch of CommodiTrack is our response to the urgent needs of our customers in the face of increasing climate disruptions. Agrifood buyers and traders have never seen this level of climate and price volatility before, and the tools they’ve historically relied on are no longer working,” said Helios co-founder and CEO Francisco Martin-Rayo.

CommodiTrack: predicting agri commodity prices using climate risk

African Farming and Food Processing

Helios Artificial Intelligence, Inc., the leading AI company that predicts the price and availability of agricultural commodities, recently launched CommodiTrack, a revolutionary AI platform that gives agrifood buyers and traders unprecedented access to the climate risks impacting the commodities they care about.

Helios CEO talks climate change and AI in agriculture

The Packer | Jill Dutton

While California’s fall fruits continue to flourish, the growing unpredictability of weather patterns poses new challenges for farmers. Tools such as artificial intelligence-driven platforms are now at the forefront of helping the agricultural industry anticipate and mitigate these risks, ensuring that future harvests remain abundant and diverse.

AI for Agricultural Commodities | Episode 46

Machine Minds Podcast | Greg Toroosian

Interested in AI, Agriculture, Commodities, or Hedge Funds? Then check out Episode 46 of the Machine Minds Show with Francisco Martin-Rayo, Co-Founder of Helios! Listen to the full episode wherever you get your podcasts to hear about Helios' eye-opening technology and the impact they're having.

Helios AI Launches Global Soft Commodities Supply and Pricing Tool

Integrity Research | Michael Mayhem

Last week, Helios AI launched its flagship product that forecasts global soft commodities prices and supply drivers for grains, fruits and vegetables. This new service enables users interested in commodities to gain real-time access to the insights and transparency they need to make better decisions about where and when to source their agricultural commodities.

Helios AI launches first-ever price and global supply forecasting software for soft commodities

Newswire | Press Release

Helios Artificial Intelligence, Inc., the leading AI company focused on predicting agricultural disruptions, launches the world’s first platform to forecast prices and supply availability of soft commodities on a global level.

‘We predicted increases in cocoa prices months before the market.’ Helios taps AI to power forecasting platform for soft commodities

AgFunderNews | By: Elaine Watson

AI-powered startup Helios has launched what it claims is the world’s first global platform to forecast prices and availability of soft commodities from fruits and vegetables to cocoa.

IFPA names next cohort of ag innovators for 2024 Fresh Field Catalyst Accelerator

Bluebook | IFPA Press Release

International Fresh Produce Association BB #:378962 has announced the 12 new companies that will join the Fresh Field Catalyst Accelerator for the 2024 cohort. The Accelerator program is designed to bring technology companies with ready to market solutions to the produce and floral industry to help make the supply chain more resilient and climate smart.