Conagra Advances Artificial Intelligence Use

The company is using a human-centered approach that prioritizes responsible use of AI.

Kristen Kazarian, Managing Editor

June 25, 2024

2 Min Read
Conagra bolsters its AI game with human-centered approach
Conagra is utilizing generative AI, intelligent automation and strategic collaboration with Microsoft and EY.Conagra Brands Inc.

Conagra Brands is advancing its artificial intelligence solutions through a human-centered approach that prioritizes responsible use of AI across the company. 

Conagra is using generative AI, intelligent automation, and strategic collaboration with Microsoft and EY to enhance its IT, Supply Chain, R&D, Demand Science, Brand, and Design operations. Examples include:

  • Fueling employee empowerment and productivity: With Microsoft technology solutions, Conagra employees use agile tools to drive productivity and automate routine tasks. In addition, the company has tested new solutions to solve more complex manual processes within its production facilities. For example, Conagra and Microsoft joined forces for a two-day hackathon to develop new automated product labeling procedures to improve the accuracy of key information found on product labels, aiding traceability and quality assurance.

  • Enhancing AI-driven branding solutions: Conagra and EY are exploring the potential of generative AI models to develop branded imagery to support marketing and advertising projects. The teams are evaluating existing design processes and product images, fine-tuning datasets and training AI models to create images that can be tailored to specific brand requirements. This aims to streamline the content creation process through iterative collaboration with the Conagra team.

"As we implement new solutions available to us through collaborations and emerging technologies, we are not only realizing measurable results now, but identifying opportunities for future growth," said Azeem Kapadia, senior director of AI strategy at Conagra Brands. "These new digital capabilities will benefit our entire team, sharpen our focus and better shape how we operate and innovate throughout Conagra."

Conagra's existing AI solutions include analyzing complex data systems that track consumer preferences and emerging trends to help inform product innovation, addressing demand challenges by understanding consumption trends and consumer behaviors, and tracking processes across the supply chain to provide greater visibility into shipments and identify loss prevention opportunities.

About the Author(s)

Kristen Kazarian

Managing Editor

Kristen Kazarian has been a writer and editor for more than three decades. She has worked at several consumer magazines and B2B publications in the fields of food and beverage, packaging, processing, women's interest, local news, health and nutrition, fashion and beauty, automotive, and computers.

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