Cropin & Google Cloud Launch OrbitAI Supply Platform

With the aim of helping to secure global food supply chains against severe climate disruptions, Cropin and Google Cloud have come together to launch OrbitAI.

The AI platform has been designed specifically for the global food and agriculture ecosystem, and will offer advanced autonomous intelligence to complex upstream supply chains.

With mounting pressure from ever more volatile weather patterns and shifting geopolitical landscapes, companies operating in the food and beverage industry will look to systems, such as OrbitAI from Cropin, to help manage supply risks independently.

Cropin’s collaboration with Google Cloud will combine agritech data and enterprise cloud infrastructure, leveraging Google Cloud's Gemini models to process vast amounts of planetary and agricultural data.

Transforming food sourcing with agentic AI

Unlike traditional gen AI applications that focus primarily on data summarisation and content generation, OrbitAI utilises specialised AI agents that can independently monitor crop health and predict regional yield shocks. These agents alert procurement managers to potential shortages before they impact downstream operations.

“OrbitAI represents a milestone in agricultural technology,” says Krishna Kumar, Chief Executive Officer at Cropin. “The platform empowers businesses to secure their supply networks autonomously.”

Food companies can use the platform to optimise their sourcing strategies across different regions, as it will enable procurement teams to navigate climate uncertainties with greater precision.

Sashikumar Sreedharan, Managing Director of Google Cloud India, explains that the industry is experiencing a fundamental shift in how automation delivers value.

Sashikumar says: “The next transformation in AI is moving away from technology demonstrations and focusing on measurable outcomes, specifically addressing the core challenge of 'cost to serve' versus 'capacity to serve'.

“By building on Google Cloud's AI infrastructure, OrbitAI allows organisations to deploy agentic workflows that scale capacity exponentially, tackling complex real-world challenges with unprecedented pace and efficiency.”

Securing global agricultural sourcing channels

Climate change continues to disrupt the predictable flow of raw materials to manufacturing facilities. Recent examples include the El Niño weather cycle that induced severe droughts and shifting rainfall globally, while consecutive heatwaves in May and June 2026 cut UK milk deliveries by nearly 4% compared to weekly averages. 

Cropin provides real-time visibility into the lowest tiers of the agricultural supply chain. The platform helps companies reduce waste by aligning agricultural production directly with processing schedules. This capability ensures that food processors maintain consistent production levels.

Google Cloud’s role in the collaboration will be to provide the underlying computational power and security required for large-scale enterprise deployments. The tech giant ensures that the system can handle massive datasets efficiently.

"Our partnership with Cropin brings scalable innovation to the agricultural ecosystem," says Yossi Matias, VP Engineering & Research at Google. "We are helping organisations build more sustainable and predictable supply chains."

The platform is designed to scale across diverse geographies, from smallholder farms to massive commercial operations. This flexibility allows multinational corporations to standardise their risk management frameworks on a global scale.

As regulatory demands around traceability tighten, the platform also aims to assist in tracking environmental metrics. It provides the data needed to verify sustainable sourcing practices confidently.