The Team Behind the Intelligence of IOMS

We exist to eliminate food waste at the source using AI-driven automation and sustainability intelligence.

Founders & Leadership Team

The people building the intelligence behind IOMS.

Sampoorna Sahoo, Founder & CEO

Sampoorna Sahoo

Founder & CEO — Go-to-Market Strategy & Enterprise Sales

Sampoorna brings 8+ years of experience in ServiceNow/ITSM strategy, enterprise sales, and large-scale stakeholder management across automotive, banking, aerospace, pharma, and IT services. She specializes in GTM strategy, solution positioning, and leading cross-functional delivery for complex B2B environments. MBA, ESB Business School Reutlingen.

"Digital transformation only works when people, processes, and technology align."

Nishant Chaturvedi, Founder & CTO

Nishant Chaturvedi

Founder & CTO — Product Architecture & AI/IoT Systems

Nishant has 8+ years of experience building embedded AI systems, real-time analytics, and MLOps workflows. He specializes in designing robust edge↔cloud architectures, smart-hardware integrations, and intelligent automation pipelines, including Smart-Bin prototypes and POS/inventory scanner systems. M.Sc. Business Intelligence, Hochschule Neu-Ulm.

"Intelligent kitchens need intelligent systems. Hardware and AI must work together."

Noman Alvi, Founder & COO

Noman Alvi

Founder & COO — Operations Intelligence & Finance

Noman is an expert in investor-relations analytics, ESG/SDG reporting, and performance measurement across 100+ blue-chip sustainability and financial reports. He specializes in KPI modelling, operational analytics, financial structuring, and AI/ML-driven monitoring of compliance and process quality. M.Sc., Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg.

"If you can measure it, you can improve it — sustainably and profitably."

Our Mission: To eliminate food waste at the source using AI-driven automation.

Advisors & Industry Mentors

Experienced leaders guiding our product, strategy, and long-term direction.

Prof. Robert LoBue, Executive Advisor — Technology, Leadership & Strategy

Prof. Robert LoBue

Executive Advisor — Technology, Leadership & Strategy

Prof. Robert LoBue has built successful careers across international technology firms and high-growth start-ups, serving as an executive, board member, and strategic advisor in the computer, software, internet, and IT industries. He has also held major academic leadership roles as a university professor, business school dean, researcher, and author. He actively supports charities, non-profits, and NGOs, dividing his time between Germany and the USA. He enjoys travel, family time, football/soccer, and tennis.

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"Leadership matters most when complexity is highest."

Prof. Robert LoBue has built successful careers across international technology firms and high-growth start-ups, serving as an executive, board member, and strategic advisor in the computer, software, internet, and IT industries. He has also held major academic leadership roles as a university professor, business school dean, researcher, and author. He actively supports charities, non-profits, and NGOs, dividing his time between Germany and the USA. He enjoys travel, family time, football/soccer, and tennis.
Peter Starting, Startup Coach & SME Advisor — Business Development & Stability

Peter Starting

Startup Coach & SME Advisor — Business Development & Stability

Peter is an experienced Startup Coach with Senioren der Wirtschaft, supporting founders and medium-sized companies in securing long-term business stability, business development, and organizational structure. He advises entrepreneurs on strategic direction, risk management, and sustainable growth. He also actively contributes to volunteer and community initiatives, promoting engaged, responsible leadership.

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"A strong business is built on clarity, stability, and the courage to act."

Peter is an experienced Startup Coach with Senioren der Wirtschaft, supporting founders and medium-sized companies in securing long-term business stability, business development, and organizational structure. He advises entrepreneurs on strategic direction, risk management, and sustainable growth. He also actively contributes to volunteer and community initiatives, promoting engaged, responsible leadership.

iOMS - Brief History

2023
Gained first-hand visibility into daily kitchen operations and hidden complexity.
2023
Restaurant owners asked for digital help: websites, outreach, social presence.
2024
Pattern revealed: chaotic operations, undocumented processes, fragmented tools.
2024
Food waste happening in real time: inaccurate planning, missing compliance.
2024
Operational inefficiency created waste, costs, staff stress, compliance risks.
2025
The Birth of IOMS: unified intelligence layer, not just another tool.
NOVEMBER 2025
StartUp BW "Move Your Idea" Challenge Award recognition.
2025
AI-enabled operating system: modernize kitchens, reduce waste, predictable operations.
TODAY
Collaborating with Stadt Reutlingen: sustainability initiatives, waste reduction goals.

Problem + Context

We didn't read about these problems — we lived them.

Manual Data Entry Errors

Kitchen staff struggle with time-consuming manual logging, leading to inaccurate waste tracking and incomplete data that prevents effective decision-making.

Lack of Real-Time Visibility

Restaurant managers have no real-time insight into waste generation patterns, making it impossible to identify issues before they become costly problems.

Fragmented Systems

Multiple disconnected tools for inventory, POS, and waste tracking create data silos and prevent a unified view of kitchen operations.

Compliance Challenges

Emerging sustainability regulations require detailed waste reporting, but most kitchens lack the systems to track and document compliance effectively.

Operational Inefficiency

Chaotic workflows, undocumented processes, and reliance on manual tasks create unnecessary costs, staff stress, and operational risks for business owners.

iOMS Philosophy: Connect, Standardize, Automate

Connect

Unify all kitchen systems—POS, inventory, and waste tracking—into a single integrated platform that provides real-time visibility across operations.

Standardize

Establish consistent data structures and workflows that eliminate manual errors and create a reliable foundation for decision-making.

Automate

Leverage AI-driven automation to predict demand, optimize inventory, and reduce waste—transforming reactive operations into proactive intelligence.