397. FloVision Solutions’ Rian Mc Donnell on leveraging AI to reduce waste + optimize yield for food processors

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Agbioscience

This weekly podcast dives into the agbioscience sector, where agriculture, life sciences innovation and cutting-edge technology converge. Agbioscience is an in-depth conversation with leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs across food, animal health. pl...

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:   The 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  Insights that FloVision drives downstream to food processors and the capabilities they have because of these technology  FloVision’s market differentiation   How Rian sees the company playing a role in this massive food evolution  Feedback he gets from working with customers – especially food processors who are very traditional in their operations  FloVision’s recent $8.7 million Series A fundraise and what it will enable the company to do  The 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  Areas ripe for collaboration and what’s ahead in 2026