AgTech AI Council

What if AI could reroute 50 tons of food from landfills to hungry people — in real time? That’s exactly what Purdue computer science researcher Alex Psomas has done with his Food Drop algorithm. The system uses real-time data on food bank availability, delivery windows, and inventory needs to reroute surplus food from trucks to pantries without human delay. Since its deployment in two Midwestern states, it’s already saved over 50 tons of food from being wasted. This isn’t theoretical — it’s a working model of AI doing good at scale. The algorithm is open source, built on a foundation of computer science innovation, and designed to be plug-and-play for any nonprofit. For the AgTech AI Council, this is a blueprint: AI doesn’t need to be complex to be transformative. It just needs to solve real, human problems with elegant, scalable logic. Read the full story: https://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/2026/Q4/purdue-computer-science-researcher-reroutes-truckloads-of-excess-food-from-landfills-to-food-pantries/ Source: https://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/2026/Q4/purdue-computer-science-researcher-reroutes-truckloads-of-excess-food-from-landfills-to-food-pantries/ View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request.