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T57 Insights
25 articles from the people building T57
Analysis of food trade, markets, finance and technology, written by T57’s founders and leadership team.
Latest · AI and technologyMarketing a System, Not a Product: Designing Trade Infrastructure for Multi-Party ValueWhy verification and trust, not vendor promises, are what a trade platform really sells.Umme Habeeba KhanumChief Marketing OfficerRead the article →- AI and technologyMarketing a System, Not a Product: Designing Trade Infrastructure for Multi-Party ValueWhy verification and trust, not vendor promises, are what a trade platform really sells.Umme Habeeba KhanumChief Marketing Officer
- Inside T57The Day Our MoUs and LoIs Turned Into a Learning MachineHow early MoU and LoI partners became co-designers, with pilots tied to measurable outcomes.Mohammed UmairChief Sales Officer
- Inside T57Why 150 MoUs + LoIs at Gulfood 2026 Change T57’s Growth MathWhat 150 signed MoUs and letters of intent mean as pre-qualified demand.Mohammed UmairChief Sales Officer
- Markets and corridorsWhen a Nation Becomes Your Customer: Inside the Race to Sell AI to India’s FarmsIndia’s Digital Agriculture Mission and the push for traceable public investment in farming.Umme Habeeba KhanumChief Marketing Officer
- AI and technologyWhen Food Trade Deals Happen Before the HandshakeWhy discovery and contracting are moving from trade-show floors to AI-native trade platforms.Afzal Hussain Mohammed NakheebFounder, Chairman & Head of Strategy
- Farmers and value chainsThe Missing Middle of Food Systems: Why Model Support Centers Will Rewrite the Future of AgricultureModular hubs that bring digital tools and services within reach of farmers.Afzal Hussain Mohammed NakheebFounder, Chairman & Head of Strategy
- Food securityFrom 90 Days to 5 Years: How the Gulf Can Turn a Food Crisis into a Strategic AdvantageA long-term response to the Gulf’s dependence on the Strait of Hormuz for food.Afzal Hussain Mohammed NakheebFounder, Chairman & Head of Strategy
- Food securityHormuz Shock: How the Gulf’s Food-Security Model Could Fail Its First Real TestThe stress a Hormuz disruption puts on GCC food supply.Afzal Hussain Mohammed NakheebFounder, Chairman & Head of Strategy
- Farmers and value chainsDate Farming in Saudi Arabia: How One Platform Can Rewrite a Centuries-Old StruggleHow date farmers could list harvests, receive buyer offers and be paid faster.Dr. Moaz Abdullah Mohammed MojaddidiGeo Head, Saudi Arabia
- Farmers and value chainsBuilding Trust at Scale: Why a Club Membership Model Can Transform Agriculture MarketsWhy a curated membership with trade history and ratings reduces disputes.Afzal Hussain Mohammed NakheebFounder, Chairman & Head of Strategy
- Markets and corridorsBridging the Gap: How T57 Can Transform India’s Emerging Avocado IndustryIndia’s fast-growing avocado imports, and the gaps growers face.Abdul Bari KareemCo-founder & CTO
- Markets and corridorsStructural Shifts That Will Redefine Turkish Agriculture in 2026The pressures on Türkiye’s farm sector, and where market intelligence helps.Afzal Hussain Mohammed NakheebFounder, Chairman & Head of Strategy
- AI and technologyCan Blockchain Finally Close the $1 Trillion Annual Global Cost of Food Waste?How a shared, tamper-evident record can make long food supply chains trustworthy.Abdul Bari KareemCo-founder & CTO
- Markets and corridorsFive Forces Reshaping Malaysian Agriculture: A 2026 Outlook for PolicymakersSelf-sufficiency, climate risk and EUDR compliance in Malaysia.Afzal Hussain Mohammed NakheebFounder, Chairman & Head of Strategy
- Markets and corridorsFive Forces Reshaping Middle East Agriculture: A Strategic Outlook for 2026Import dependence, climate-smart technology and traceability across the region.Afzal Hussain Mohammed NakheebFounder, Chairman & Head of Strategy
- AI and technologyThe Quiet Upload of Agriculture into the AI StackAgriculture is becoming an AI-native, automation-first industry.Abdul Bari KareemCo-founder & CTO
- Markets and corridorsIndia-US Trade Deal After the Supreme Court Shock: Tactical Truce, Hidden Traps, or Trump’s Next Tariff Gambit?What the interim India-US deal means for agriculture.Afzal Hussain Mohammed NakheebFounder, Chairman & Head of Strategy
- Trade financeHow Smart Contracts Can Repair Trust in Global Agri TradeLate payments and disputes, and how agreed terms that execute themselves can fix them.Afzal Hussain Mohammed NakheebFounder, Chairman & Head of Strategy
- AI and technologyFrom Farm to Fork at Gulfood: How AI, Blockchain, and Human Talent Will Rewire Trust in the Global Food ChainTakeaways from a Gulfood 2026 panel on trust in the food chain.Abdul Bari KareemCo-founder & CTO
- AI and technologyFrom Data to Dinner: The AI-driven Food Decisions That Must ScaleScale the high-stakes decisions first, then the AI.Afzal Hussain Mohammed NakheebFounder, Chairman & Head of Strategy
- Markets and corridorsNavigating the New Agricultural Paradigm: 5 Strategic Shifts for India’s Farm Sector in 2026Five developments shaping India’s agricultural trade and food security.Afzal Hussain Mohammed NakheebFounder, Chairman & Head of Strategy
- Trade financeHow a Digital Agri-Finance Alliance Can Drive Global Food System TransformationWhat the T57–MAIB MoU means for farmers and agri-entrepreneurs.Afzal Hussain Mohammed NakheebFounder, Chairman & Head of Strategy
- Trade financeTrust in Clicks, Not Weeks: How Escrow, Crypto, and AI Agents Will Replace Endless Paperwork in the Agricultural SectorWhy slow payments hurt farmers, and what can make them faster.Afzal Hussain Mohammed NakheebFounder, Chairman & Head of Strategy
- Trade financeHow T57 Is Rewriting Trade Finance for Global AgricultureThe trade finance gap that leaves agricultural businesses underfunded.Afzal Hussain Mohammed NakheebFounder, Chairman & Head of Strategy
- Farmers and value chainsBusting the Middlemen Cartel: How Data Can Save Farmers’ LivesHow data and direct access can lift farmer incomes.Afzal Hussain Mohammed NakheebFounder, Chairman & Head of Strategy
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