Agentic AI in food boosts decision-making – but can enhance risks too
· Source: foodnavigator.com
In short
Agentic AI is moving beyond analysis and recommendation to autonomously orchestrate work across retail and food manufacturing operations, helping balance demand, production capacity, ingredients and inventory. According to Accenture's Nick Diamond, this speeds up decisions on replenishment, markdowns and procurement but amplifies the consequences of errors, making governance and human oversight critical. PSE Consulting's Andrew O'Connor adds that autonomous agents also open new fraud risks, notably automated traffic posing as genuine shopping agents.
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Tags: agentic AI, supply chain, forecasting, retail, governance, food waste