Artificial Intelligence is transforming the hospitality industry, driving efficiency, reducing waste, and optimizing customer experiences. At INTERNORGA 2025, the AI CENTER will showcase how AI is reshaping foodservice, featuring six pioneering startupsexpert discussions, and interactive presentations.
AI CENTER @ INTERNORGA Turns Three!
Recognizing the growing impact of AI in hospitality and foodservice, INTERNORGA partnered with AI.HAMBURG in 2023 to create the AI CENTER—a dedicated platform to inform, inspire, and showcase market-ready AI solutions. As a trend area at INTERNORGA, the AI CENTER highlights how AI can make businesses more efficient, cost-effective, and sustainable.
“Everyone is talking about AI – our AI CENTER at INTERNORGA once again demonstrates how AI is fundamentally transforming our economy, including the hospitality and foodservice industry,” says Petra VorsteherCo-Founder of AI.GROUP/AI.HAMBURG and co-initiator of AI CENTER.
Meet the Startups at AI CENTER
❄️ Axino – AI-Powered Food Safety
Axino specializes in real-time, non-invasive temperature monitoring for food storage, ensuring compliance with safety standards. Their sensor-driven AI system helps businesses prevent food spoilage, reduce waste, and optimize their inventory management processes.
Visit the Axino Website
📊 DISH Digital Solutions – AI-Driven Pricing & Market Intelligence
DISH Digital Solutions provides AI-powered market intelligence and real-time analytics to optimize menu pricing and profitability. Their technology helps businesses make data-driven pricing decisions, enhance customer experience, and maximize revenue.
Visit the DISH Digital Solutions Website
🌱 Foodforecast – Smart Food Demand Prediction
Foodforecast leverages AI to automate ordering, production, and waste reduction. With precise sales forecastsrestaurants can ensure they produce only what is needed, keeping inventory fresh while reducing costs and food waste.
Visit the Foodforecast Website
📈 FoodNotify – Digital F&B Management
FoodNotify offers an all-in-one platform combining ordering, recipe, and inventory management. Centralizing workflows and automating processes enhances operational efficiency, reduces costs, and prevents food waste.
Visit the FoodNotify Website
💬 Menoovo – The Talking Menu
Menoovo transforms static restaurant menus into interactive experiences. Using AI-powered storytellingit enhances customer engagement by making menus more than just a list of ingredients—driving upselling and creating deeper connections with diners.
Visit the Menoovo Website
🚀 PreciTaste – AI-Driven Kitchen Optimization
PreciTaste introduces AI-powered kitchen assistants that optimize workflows, predict demand, and reduce food waste. Their Prep, Planner, and Station Assistants provide real-time guidance, enabling efficient food preparation, reducing operational costs, and ensuring consistent service quality.
Visit the PreciTaste Website
AI CENTER Program at INTERNORGA 2025
The AI CENTER will feature expert discussions, startup presentations, and lightning talks throughout the event, taking place in German on the Open Stage at INTERNORGA.
🎤 Open Stage Program
- March 14, 14:15-14:55 – “AI-Driven Innovation in Foodservice: Prediction, Optimization and Smart Pricing” – A panel discussion with Ragnar Kruse (AI.HAMBURG), Olaf Maecker (DISH) and Calvin Wan (Foodforecast) about the use of AI to optimize catering processes, reduce waste and intelligent pricing.
- March 15, 14:00-14:25 – “AI-supported increase in efficiency for food preparation in catering kitchens” – Presentation by Leo Sutor-Wernich (PreciTaste) about the use of AI to optimize kitchen processes.
- March 17, 14:00-14:25 – “The AI revenue machine: auto-upselling, storytelling, service on autopilot” – A lecture by Christoph Digwa (Menoovo) about AI-supported personalization and increasing sales in the catering industry.
- March 18, 14:00-14:25 – “The Top Tech & AI Trends 2025 in the Gastronomy Industry – Future-oriented lecture by Thomas Primus (FoodNotify) about the most important technological innovations in the industry.
⚡ Lightning Talks at AI CENTER:
Throughout INTERNORGA, AI CENTER will host additional talks by industry leaders and startups, showcasing real-world applications of AI in hospitality.
Visit AI CENTER at INTERNORGA!
📍 Location: Hall A3, Booth 635
📅 Date: March 14–18, 2025 – Hamburg, Germany
Join us to explore AI-powered solutions, meet industry pioneers, and see firsthand how AI is transforming the future of hospitality. We are looking forward to your visit!
If you have any questions regarding the upcoming AI CENTER @ INTERNORGA 2025, please reach out to us via Email at ai.center@ai.hamburg.