Insights for the AI Era in Food & Beverage
In this second edition of Appetite for Success, expert Jack Payne details the evolution of the market and shares his latest insights on artificial intelligence (AI), unified platforms and more.
Day in and day out, Jack works with food and beverage businesses of all types—understanding their pain points, visiting their facilities and helping their teams apply technology to solve their toughest challenges. Appetite for Success details his best-practice insights and advice for digital transformation in the AI age.
Praise for Appetite for Success
"Jack is a visionary leader who anticipates market needs and drives technological evolution in the food & beverage industry. His ability to engage stakeholders effectively, simplify technical concepts and consistently deliver innovative solutions that exceed industry demands is unparalleled. He is a true leader and change agent in supporting the voice of stakeholders!”
– Kelly Finch, Vice President of Operations, Upstate Niagara Cooperative
Jack Payne
Jack Payne has dedicated his career to guiding food and beverage companies of all shapes and sizes. He has consistently helped businesses enhance their operational efficiency, align processes with industry best practices and reduce costs while maintaining food safety and quality across a career spanning four decades.
Jack's expertise spans a wide range of models and sectors, from manufacturers and distributors to bakeries and beverages. Across the globe, he’s observed that all food and beverage companies share the common goal of improving productivity and profitability while delivering an exceptional customer experience.
Before focusing on the food and beverage industry, Jack spent 15 years in various manufacturing management, industrial engineering and supply chain roles. This early experience laid the foundation for his ongoing work in the food and beverage sector, where he continues to leverage his expertise in enterprise solutions to drive industry innovation.
Jack remains a well-respected industry resource for the application of technology in the food and beverage industry. His ultimate career ambition is to see the realization of a comprehensive, end-to-end traceability network that enables bidirectional tracking from farm to table.
The How-To Guide for Leveraging Technology
Appetite for Success is a practical guide for food and beverage leaders. This expanded second edition builds on the original foundation, with fresh insight into what’s driving the industry forward, how to turn digital transformation into measurable business value and why you need to act now.
Inside, you’ll gain:
A clear roadmap for modernization
Practical guidance on ROI calculation
A detailed look at traceability systems
Insight into AI and unified platforms
Lessons drawn from real-world experience
With roughly 40% of food and beverage companies already using AI—and new regulations, tighter margins and higher customer expectations always posing a challenge—standing still is no longer an option. This book helps you get ahead of the curve by modernizing intelligently and prioritizing wisely. So that you can lead with confidence in the AI era.
Jack Payne in the Media
Respected media outlets regularly invite Jack to contribute his insights on technology, operations and digital transformation for their content, Explore his latest interviews, article contributions and expert commentary to learn more about his perspectives on key topics.