#328 The Taste of Innovation: AI, Food, and Future Tech with Fisayo Olawadiya

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet, we dive into the fascinating intersection of technology and culinary arts with Fisayo Olawadiya, the visionary founder of OKAO Inc. Discover how her passion for food writing and AI led to the creation of Resactly, a game-changing AI and ML platform that personalizes dining experiences like never before. Join us as Fisayo shares her entrepreneurial journey, the challenges of tech innovation in the food industry, and a peek into the future of food tech. What You'll Learn: - How AI and ML are transforming restaurant recommendations and menu planning. - The personal journey from tech enthusiast to food tech innovator. - The challenges and triumphs of introducing technology into traditional industries. - Insights into the future of personalized dining experiences. Featured Guest: Fisayo Olawadiya, Founder of OKAO Inc. A leader at the forefront of the food-meets-tech space, she’s the founder of Resactly, the only AI tool that matches foodies and travelers to personalized dining experiences. Fisayo is an accomplished Principal Engineer who’s led teams at Nordstrom and MLB as well as a long-time food blogger, the intersection of Fisayo’s skill and passion was the recipe for the future of food discovery. Resactly pairs users with personalized dining experiences based on their favorite cuisines, dietary restrictions, favorite social media pages, and more. Groups can even link profiles to find recommendations everyone will enjoy. Connect with Fisayo https://www.resactly.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/olufisayooluwadiya Episode Highlights: [00:01:00] - Fisayo introduces herself and her company, OKAO Inc. [00:05:00] - The inception story of Resactly and its mission. [00:10:00] - Deep dive into the technology behind personalized dining recommendations. [00:15:00] - The challenges of validating a new tech product in the food industry. [00:20:00] - Fisayo's vision for the future of food tech and expansion plans. [00:25:00] - Discussion on leveraging blockchain for transparency in the food supply chain. [00:30:00] - The importance of resilience and passion in entrepreneurship. [00:35:00] - Advice for aspiring tech entrepreneurs from underrepresented communities.