LEAFIO AI and Claranet Portugal Join Forces to Accelerate Retail Transformation Across Portugal

The strategic partnership brings the LEAFIO AI Retail Platform to Portuguese retailers, driving digitalization, process automation, and operational excellence.

LEAFIO AI, a global leader in AI-powered retail automation, is proud to announce its strategic partnership with Claranet Portugal, the Portuguese market leader in Information Technologies and a specialist in Cloud, Workplace, Applications, Data & AI and Security solutions and managed services.. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in accelerating the digital transformation of the Portuguese retail sector through the deployment of the LEAFIO AI Retail Platform.

The joint initiative is designed to modernize physical retail environments by introducing advanced AI-driven solutions that optimize stock management, shelf execution, and assortment performance. By combining LEAFIO AI’s deep retail automation expertise with Claranet Portugal’s strength in Cloud, Data & AI, and Applications, retailers can expect measurable improvements in efficiency, profitability, and customer experience.

“We’re excited to partner with Claranet Portugal to bring our platform’s capabilities to a market that is ripe for innovation,” said Jane Medwin, Co-founder of LEAFIO AI. “Together, we are equipping retailers with intelligent, scalable tools that address critical pain points—from inventory imbalances to shelf underperformance—without requiring additional hardware or complex infrastructure.”

The LEAFIO AI Retail Platform enables retailers to:

• Accurately forecast demand and automate replenishment
• Digitally manage shelf space and planogram execution
• Analyze category performance and align assortment to real-time demand
• Improve stock availability while reducing overstock
• Enhance customer satisfaction through improved on-shelf execution

Unlike siloed retail tools, the LEAFIO AI Retail Platform functions as a single ecosystem, where inventory optimization, shelf execution, assortment management, and promotion planning work in concert. This unified platform architecture ensures:

• Consistent data flow between operational layers
• Faster decision-making through shared analytics
• Reduced integration complexity
• Higher ROI due to improved cross-functional synergy  

Retailers gain full visibility and control over their operations—from forecasting and replenishment to shelf layout and product performance—leading to synchronized actions, better customer experiences, and significantly reduced losses.

“This partnership is a natural fit,” added João Mira Santiago, Executive Director at Claranet Portugal. “LEAFIO AI offers a disruptive solution that perfectly complements our capabilities in Data & AI. Together, we’re enabling retailers to become more responsive, more efficient, and more competitive.”

While the initial focus is on transforming the retail landscape, both companies see potential in expanding the platform to other industries, including distribution and consumer goods manufacturing.

The deployment of the LEAFIO AI Retail Platform across Portugal represents a new chapter in intelligent retailing—where decisions are data-driven, shelves are always optimized, and shoppers enjoy a seamless experience.

LEAFIO AI Retail Platform is an integrated retail automation suite that empowers businesses to optimize inventory, assortment, and shelf operations. Built on proprietary AI technology, the platform delivers accurate forecasts, smart replenishment, automated planograms, and real-time insights. With implementations in over 30 countries and across more than 10,000 stores, LEAFIO AI helps retailers reduce stockouts, improve efficiency, and drive profitability.

Claranet Portugal is the Portuguese market leader in Information Technologies and a specialist in Cloud, Workplace, Applications, Data & AI and Security solutions and managed services. Founded in 1996, Claranet Portugal has evolved from an innovative and pioneering Internet Service Provider to an independent Managed Services Provider, with around 1,000 employees operating from two offices (Lisbon and Porto) and two datacentres. More than 2,200 business customers trust Claranet Portugal to modernise, design, implement and operate their applications, critical infrastructures and data securely, 24x7. It works closely with the world's most influential technology companies, creating innovative services with the best solutions and tools provided by its Strategic Partners.