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Human + AI in the Bakehouse | How La Maritxu Uses Inpulse to Perfect Forecasting, Stock & Purchasing

What happens when a Basque cheesecake bakery meets AI? 🍰 In this episode of The Tech on Toast Podcast, host Chris Fletcher talks with Laure Joyeux, Expansion & Partnerships Manager at Inpulse, and Italo Vendramini, Head of Operations at La Maritxu, about how AI-driven forecasting is transforming stock management, purchasing, and daily operations. They unpack what “human + AI” really looks like in a bakery setting — from predicting demand and automating purchasing to building trust on the shop floor and scaling across multiple sites. 🎙️ Presented by Lightspeed Restaurant — the all-in-one POS and payments platform helping operators deliver seamless service through the festive rush and beyond. 🎧 Episode highlights 00:00 – Lightspeed intro 02:00 – Meet Laure & Italo 06:30 – What Inpulse actually does 12:00 – Building trust in AI 18:30 – Purchasing automation & supplier integrations 25:00 – Onboarding, training & support 31:00 – Scaling from 1 to 3+ sites 36:00 – Key takeaways 💡 Key takeaways 90–95% accuracy on production forecasts 50% faster ordering through AI pre-filled recommendations Real-time, reliable data = less waste, more availability Human + AI = confidence, not replacement Full onboarding and live support from Inpulse team 👥 About our guests Laure Joyeux – Expansion & Partnerships Manager, Inpulse An AI-powered inventory and purchasing platform built for restaurants and bakeries, using predictive algorithms for sales forecasting and real-time decision-making. Italo Vendramini – Head of Operations, La Maritxu London-based Basque cheesecake bakery bringing a traditional family recipe to life, now expanding to three sites and scaling operations with tech.