Better Data Science and AI Technologies for Better Vine and Wine?
From Harvard Data Science Review Podcast by Harvard Data Science Review
August 29, 2025 · 46 min · Episode 56
About this episode
The episode discusses the impact of data science and AI on the wine industry, featuring insights from industry leaders.
This month, we explore how data science and AI are transforming the wine industry—from vineyard planting and grape harvesting to customer engagement. Can advanced technologies help winemakers enhance quality, promote sustainability, and better match wines to consumers—all while preserving the essential human touch? Might these innovations be applied to other products as well? Join us as we discuss these questions and more with industry leaders Kia Behnia, CEO and co-founder of Scout, and Katerina Axelsson, CEO and founder of Tastry. Pour yourself a glass and tune in as we uncork the intersection of data, AI, and the art of winemaking. Our Guests: Kia Behnia is CEO and co-founder of Scout, an AI-powered analytics platform built for precision viticulture, and proprietor of Kiatra Vineyards and Neotempo Wines. Katerina Axelsson is CEO and founder of Tastry, a sensory-sciences company that blends advanced analytical chemistry, machine learning, and AI to predict consumer preferences—especially in wine.
People in this episode
Guests: Kia Behnia, Katerina Axelsson
Topics covered
- data science
- AI
- wine industry
- sustainability
- consumer preferences
- technology
Keywords
- data science
- AI
- wine
- sustainability
- consumer preferences
- grape harvesting
- vineyard planting
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Scout, Tastry
Places: vineyard, wine industry
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