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Cloud technology can transform the food value chain
Advancing health and food security in North America
What role can cloud technology play in developing solutions for food insecurity across the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico? A collaborative new analysis from AWS Social Responsibility & Impact and Deloitte highlights cloud readiness, sample investments and interventions, and gaps and opportunities. Uncover actionable insights to help close gaps in the global food value chain to address food security and advance health.
Tackling food insecurity through technology
Nearly 47 million Americans, 8.7 million Canadians, and more than one-third of Puerto Ricans face food insecurity—a challenge with profound impacts on health and well-being. This pervasive issue is ripe for transformative solutions.
This landscape analysis explores how cloud technology can optimize the food value chain and help ensure access to nutritious food for all. By harnessing data-driven insights and integrating advanced technologies such as Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), and predictive analytics, stakeholders from various sectors—including technology providers, policymakers, agricultural organizations, food distributors, and nonprofits—can boost operational efficiencies, reduce waste, and improve food distribution systems. Learn how innovative, cloud-enabled strategies are making commercial food value chains more sustainable and accessible.
The Food Value Chain x Cloud Technology: A landscape analysis – North America
Food value chain volatility
Volatility can affect food availability and pricing, often impacting communities disproportionately. Learn strategies to mitigate these effects through cloud-enabled traceability and predictive analytics.
Applying cloud technology to address food security
Harness the power of cloud technology across the food value chain. Discover through our detailed case studies how cloud technology plays a role in addressing the four key areas of intervention.
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Data management and storage
Cloud technology offers robust infrastructure solutions for comprehensive data storage, integration, and cataloging. These tools are intended to support vital functions such as data processing and governance, enhancing the ability to make informed decisions and streamline operations across the food value chain.
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Internet of Things
IoT technology connects a network of machines and innovations, facilitating seamless communication between devices and the cloud. This integration allows for real-time monitoring and management of food production and distribution processes, increasing efficiency and reducing waste.
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AI, machine learning, and predictive analytics
AI and machine learning algorithms let systems perform complex tasks efficiently. Predictive analytics applies advanced mathematical models to historical and current data to forecast future trends. Together, these technologies can close the gap for supply chain operations and food safety measures. They can also predict consumer demand to better align supply with needs.
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Chart the course for a cloud-enhanced future
Here’s how this vision might be achieved:
- Collaborative transformation. Engage diverse stakeholders—from public and private sectors to philanthropic leaders—in a unified effort to reimage and revitalize the food value chain.
- Strategic investments and policy interventions. Allocate resources and craft policies that allow cloud integration and support sustainable practices and food distribution.
- Data-driven solutions. Utilize cloud technology for seamless data-sharing and integration to pinpoint and address root causes of food insecurity, such as transportation barriers.
- Targeted interventions and enhanced risk mitigation. Implement precise interventions like food delivery systems, backed by predictive analytics, to mitigate risks and respond dynamically to global market shifts.
- Community-centric approaches. Build systems that prioritize consumer feedback and local needs. This can help ensure that the food supply chain is responsive and adapted to community preferences and requirements.
Get in touch
The steps above pave the way for a cloud technology-driven food value chain for community well-being, which delivers value through efficient supply chains.
Connect with us to explore how these insights can be integrated into your business strategies to help you drive meaningful change.
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