Technology

The Rise of AI Agents: Grocery Shopping Gets More Automated, More Personal

AI agents have the potential to transform grocery shopping into an automated agentic AI experience with big implications for retail ...

Building on Success: Your Feedback Powers What's Next at FMI

Results of the FMI member satisfaction survey show where FMI has succeeded and how we can continue to improve your membership ...

Meet the FMItech 2026 Semifinalists: Where Grocery Innovation Gets Real

Every year through our FMItech Pitch program, we challenge emerging technology companies to show us what’s next for grocery retail....

Where Does Technology Meet Fresh Foods?

When you think about fresh foods, your mind probably goes to the crisp snap of a green bean, the aroma of a just-sliced loaf of bread or the careful craftsmanship behind a seafood counter ...

Behind Every Smart Grocery Store Is a Smarter Strategy

When my local grocery store recently underwent a renovation, I found myself far more interested than I expected. It wasn’t flashy; no dramatic expansions, no fancy new ...

Retail Media’s Next Frontier

As food retailers and suppliers experiment with retail media and create omnichannel shopping experiences, learn about the path forward and resources to ...

FMI State of Technology Report: Food Industry Invests in its License to Innovate

Technology is not an optional upgrade; it is the infrastructure that powers food safety, supply chain resilience, consumer engagement and operational ...

How the FMItech Pitch Competition Launches Innovation in Grocery

Every major shift in the grocery industry begins the same way: with a new idea. But for emerging technology companies, getting that idea in front of the right ...

Everything You Need to Know About the FMItech Pitch Competition

The FMItech Pitch Competition is a live startup showcase hosted at the Midwinter Executive Conference spotlighting early-stage companies bringing breakthrough technology solutions to grocery and food ...

Tech at the Table: How We're Navigating the Future of Food Retail

At FMI, I've had a front-row seat to how technology is reshaping our industry with practical tools that are helping retailers and suppliers work smarter, faster and more collaboratively....

Building Smarter From Aisle Layout to AI

Uncertainty is no longer the exception—it’s the environment we operate in. From tariffs and supply chain delays to evolving energy and building regulations, today’s grocery retail leaders are.....

Is AI A Game-Changer for Food Industry Finance?

For a lot of organizations, artificial intelligence (AI) is an unknown with both potential and risk. My colleagues and I are working on a pilot program for FMI to dive into AI's use cases.....

Processing, Packaging and Distribution: How to Protect the Food Supply Chain

Companies of every size must share cyber resources and information to bolster the modern food supply chain and empower all participants to better defend against growing ...

Technology Transformation in the Grocery Industry

The grocery industry's future is undeniably digital. The 10th anniversary edition of Boardroom Journal details these innovations as catalysts for reimagining how we engage with customers, manage operations and create ...

Mobile Wallets at the Forefront of Grocery Retail Innovation

The FMItech Pitch Competition showcased groundbreaking innovations in food retail technology. Badge's presentation highlighted the transformative potential of their mobile wallet automation platform, ultimately securing the top honor in the ...