Live from the Vusion podcast studio at booth 913 at Groceryshop 2026 in Las Vegas, Ben Miller welcomes Jim Trahanas, Chief Technology Officer at Fruitist, to explore how a fruit company is using technology, data and AI across its entire value chain.

Jim breaks down what it actually means to apply AI and machine learning across the business, from the underlying data and technology foundations to the culture required to support innovation. He also discusses Fruitist’s recognition as one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies of 2026 and what it takes to build a technically progressive organization.

In this episode:

• The scale and technology strategy behind Fruitist

• Why Fruitist was recognized among Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies

• What applying AI and ML across the value chain actually means

• The data and technology foundations required to make it work

• How AI can extend beyond individual use cases

• Building and maintaining a technically progressive culture

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