FMItech Pitch Competition at FMI Midwinter 2025

Deborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, will present on 10 AI (artificial intelligence) trends and actions to kick off the FMItech Pitch Competition, which will spotlight innovative technology in food retail.

Taking place at FMI Midwinter on January 30, 2025, in Marco Island, Florida, the competition will see top innovators Badge, NoxuData and Workrz present cutting-edge solutions that are shaping the future of food retail.

The judging panel comprises:

• Alex Davisson, Ventures Associate, Plug and Play Tech Center
• Gary Hawkins, Founder and Co-CEO, Center for Advancing Retail and Technology
• Suzy Monford, Principal, Food Sport International
• Chloe Riley, Executive Editor, Supermarket News
• Manish Sharma, Co-Founder and CMO, Think Blue Consulting

This dynamic event showcases emerging trends and provides a front-row seat to solutions tackling the industry’s most pressing challenges. The audience will vote live to select their favorite pitch, with the winner announced during Saturday morning’s keynotes.

Don’t miss this opportunity to explore food retail’s next big breakthroughs, including insights on the power of AI, and connect with the leaders driving industry transformation.