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Sankar Chinnathambi discusses the application of AI and digital platforms in improving supply chain operations at Driscoll’s, the largest berry company in the world.

How do you apply AI to one of the world’s most perishable supply chains? In this episode of Technovation, host Peter High speaks with Sankar Chinnathambi, CIO of Driscoll’s, the world’s largest berry company. With operations spanning more than 30 growing regions and products sold in approximately 60 countries, Driscoll’s faces a unique challenge: moving billions of berries from harvest to consumers while preserving freshness and quality. Sankar discusses how Driscoll’s is using AI, predictive analytics, and digital platforms to improve grower collaboration, supply forecasting, pricing optimization, and supply chain visibility. He also shares the company’s broader modernization strategy, including ERP transformation, BerryGPT, and technology initiatives designed to accelerate innovation while supporting growth, sustainability, and resilience. Key discussion topics include: Building an AI-powered digital agronomist Modernizing forecasting in a supply-constrained business Creating a global digital backbone with Oracle Fusion Using real-time monitoring to preserve product quality Accelerating agricultural innovation through technology This episode…

People in this episode

Host: Peter High

Guest: Sankar Chinnathambi

Topics covered

• AI in agriculture
• supply chain management
• predictive analytics
• digital transformation
• grower collaboration
• sustainability

Keywords

• AI
• supply chain
• forecasting
• digital agriculture
• predictive analytics
• ERP transformation
• innovation
• sustainability

Sponsors

Celonis

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Driscoll’s, Oracle Fusion

Products: BerryGPT

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