Solving the 50-Million Store Puzzle with Christopher Mejia

Episode notes

What if the future of global supply chains depends not on large-format retailers, but on 50 million tiny, family-run shops in emerging markets? Host Diego Solorzano sits down with Christopher Mejia, Director and founder of MIT’s Food and Retail Operations Lab, to explore how 50 million nanostores in emerging markets could be the key to transforming global supply chains. Learn how Mejia and his team are combining mathematical optimization, AI, and social impact to redesign food distribution networks, balance nutrition goals with logistics efficiency, and cut costs by up to 20%. This episode provides a powerful glimpse into local commerce as a catalyst for significant change.

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