| | December 20186CIOReviewJeevan George Managing Editoreditor@cioreview.comEditorialReimagining the Food and Beverages Industry Ever since Industry 4.0, technology has been taking all market verticals by storm, and the Food and Beverages industry is no exception. The world of connected devices has put forth humongous amounts of data regarding the consumer concerning their likes, tastes, buying behavior, and more. The amount of information that can be obtained by analyzing this data is immense. The insights gained from this data would not only help companies bring up more effective strategies to market their products, but it would also assist in bringing up new products that are tailor-made for the consumer while taking down underperforming products. Data analytics helps companies to plan and bring out products that have a higher chance of success because they would have a better picture of the consumer's needs in front of them.Another innovative technology that is expected to the take food and beverage industry by storm is extended reality. Food and beverage companies can leverage a combination of AR and VR to give the consumers a peek into what happens inside the factory with regards to how the food is prepared, packed, and so on. This helps build trust with the consumers and helps create a relationship that would ultimately result in better sales and brand image.To help companies take advantage of the new tech revolution in the food and beverages industry, we present to you the latest edition of CIOReview. Our goal with this special edition is to highlight the best-of-breed food and beverages companies that leverage innovative technologies to drive customer success. This edition also blends thought leadership from subject matter experts with real stories on what selected vendors are doing for their clients, including exclusive insights from CIOs and CXOs.Write us your thoughts.CIOReviewDECEMBER 18, 2018Editorial StaffJustin SmithShirley Faith Samikshya BeheraSalesKatherine Jones katherine@cioreview.comFOOD AND BEVERAGES SPECIALContact Us:Phone:510-402-1463Fax:510-894-8405CIOReviewCopyright © 2018 ValleyMedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.*Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staffVisualizersAsher BlakeManaging EditorJeevan GeorgeEmail:sales@cioreview.comeditor@cioreview.commarketing@cioreview.comDecember 18, 2018 Vol 07 SE 119 Published by ValleyMedia, Inc.To subscribe to CIOReviewVisit www.cioreview.comAlvin AndrewsAaron PierceCarolynn WaltersKhyati Dubal
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