Don’t throw away food! AI and Data to reduce food waste
summary
IKEA implemented an AI-based imaging tool since 2017 that captures photos, measures and logs food waste across its restaurants, bistros and food markets in over 380 stores. The talk explains how image-based data collection and analytics reduced overproduction by more than 50% (saving over 20 million meals) and lowered CO2 emissions, and presents the underlying technology and data-driven approach to inspire other businesses.
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chapters (10)
- 0:00Welcome
- 1:01Food waste introduction
- 2:27Global food waste impact
- 5:13Sustainable Development Goals
- 7:33Food waste hierarchy
- 12:36Waste prevention
- 22:37IKEA’s tech solution
- 32:00Operator experience
- 35:38Key results
- 44:39Q&A
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