Ask the average person what they picture when they hear the word “innovation” and they’ll probably describe a scene in the R&D lab of a large organization, teeming with technology specialists. Or they might conjure up an image of a recent university grad developing a startup in their parent’s garage. Innovation born within the aisles of a grocery store, though? Probably a little less likely. Regardless of the preconceptions, grocery retailers need to make innovation a high priority in 2019, based on what experts are saying.

Soups, frozen dinners, and hot chocolate are some of the staples that consumers will likely stock up on as they face the cold winter months in many places in North America. In 2019, grocery retailers no longer have to make assumptions about what consumers will buy; they can leverage technologies like artificial intelligence to optimize consumer spending through compelling price and promotion coupled with effective allocation of inventory to meet the needs of customers.

Without being too literal, 2018 was the year that Daisy blossomed. In 2018, Daisy emerged as a fast-growing company delivering artificial intelligence technology that drives tangible and significant financial results for grocery retailers and insurance companies.

A new publication, Wired Different, has included Daisy within its “Toronto 50”, which profiles the leading start-ups in the Greater Toronto Area. Daisy’s inclusion within the Toronto 50 is the company’s latest accolade.