Nick Afonsky
Founder and CEOPalomar Group AiNick Afonsky is the CEO of Palomar Group AI, where he bridges the gap between complex artificial intelligence and practical business applications. With over 15 years of leadership in technology and strategy, Nick has spent the last several years working directly in the trenches with cannabis operators, services companies, and tech platforms to demystify AI. Unlike the "black box" promises often found in tech marketing, Nick’s approach focuses on "Pragmatic AI"—integrating machine learning and automation into the cannabis supply chain, retail operations, and data management systems to drive measurable ROI. As a frequent advisor to executive teams, he is dedicated to helping the industry move past the hype to build a data-driven future that is both scalable and compliant.
AI in the Grow: Separating Real ROI from Vendor Hype
Every AI vendor promises higher yields and lower costs. Few can prove it on your P&L.
Cannabis cultivation leaders face a flood of AI tools pi
Every AI vendor promises higher yields and lower costs. Few can prove it on your P&L.
Cannabis cultivation leaders face a flood of AI tools pitched as transformative, yet most claims collapse under scrutiny. This session cuts through the nois
Every AI vendor promises higher yields and lower costs. Few can prove it on your P&L.
Cannabis cultivation leaders face a flood of AI tools pitched as transformative, yet most claims collapse under scrutiny. This session cuts through the noise with a practical evaluation framework for assessing AI cultivation tools before you sign a contract. You'll learn how to pressure-test vendor promises against measurable operational outcomes across
Every AI vendor promises higher yields and lower costs. Few can prove it on your P&L.
Cannabis cultivation leaders face a flood of AI tools pitched as transformative, yet most claims collapse under scrutiny. This session cuts through the noise with a practical evaluation framework for assessing AI cultivation tools before you sign a contract. You'll learn how to pressure-test vendor promises against measurable operational outcomes across compliance reporting, environmental optimization, and demand forecasting. By the end of the session, you’ll know how to spot the gap between a slick demo and durable returns.
Built for operators, technology buyers, compliance managers, and executive decision-makers, this discussion grounds emerging cannabis industry trends in hard numbers. The panelists will examine implementation risk, data readiness, and vendor accountability so you can buy with confidence and validate ROI on your terms.
