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Helios Horizon 101

Understanding Helios Horizon

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Written by Brooke Schuyler

Helios Horizon is the first AI co-pilot built specifically for food and agriculture supply chains. It delivers precise, context-rich insights tailored to the unique complexities of agri-food markets.

Ask exactly what you want to know—from near-term cash price outlooks to long-term climate risks in a specific region—and receive research-grade answers in minutes.

Inputs are not used to train models - your inputs, responses, and results will never be shared or sold.

Horizon taps directly into Helios AI’s predictions and datasets, covering 75+ commodities, 2,500+ price series, climate risk, trade flows, and news. Currently, it has access to:

  • Daily Futures Prices: Historical prices only; updated daily.

  • USDA Unstructured Reports: Horizon ingested and vectorized daily

  • Cash/Spot Prices: for grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts and more

  • Commitments of Traders - CFTC

  • Helios Proprietary Climate Risk Data

  • USDA Import/Export Data

  • Market Supply Data

  • Helios Commodity News Repository

  • Helios Catastrophe Dataset

  • Anything Google Searchable

Key things to know about Helios Horizon:

  1. Inputs are not used to train models - your inputs, responses, and results will never be shared or sold.

  2. Horizon works in “deep research” mode – average wait times for a response are around five minutes. This is because Horizon is designed to think like a team of human analysts would: it comes up with a plan, does the research, analyzes the results and then presents it in an easy-to-understand format tailored to your role.

  3. Helios Horizon uses a multi-agent architecture, combines unstructured and structured data and utilizes contextual RAG.

How Helios Horizon is different from generic AI models

  1. Uses a multi-agent architecture; Specialist sub-agents focus on specific tasks—price forecasting, climate modeling, historical analysis—while a supervising agent validates outputs for accuracy and relevance.

  2. Combines structured data with structured data: Horizon combines structured data (price series, weather models, trade flows) with unstructured data (news, reports, USDA publications, market commentary).

  3. Utilizes contextual RAG: Instead of pulling isolated facts, Horizon recalls them with the full context of climate history, seasonal patterns, market structures, and historical trends.

The result: research-grade answers that feel like they came from a seasoned analyst, but delivered in minutes, right inside Helios.


Key Features:

Trader Mode

A specific mode dedicated to questions on commodity trading and futures prices. Trader mode is armed with additional data sources and is trained to answer questions related to trading and futures.

Research-first chat

Work in a full-page chat experience designed for research. You can manage multiple conversations at once, search for conversations, rename threads, and return to your work anytime—eliminating the manual effort of organizing and tracking research.

Analyst-level responses & transparent citations

Instead of dumping raw numbers, Helios Horizon synthesizes context and provides consultant-style explanations. Every response is cited, so you can make decisions with confidence knowing exactly where the data comes from.

Quick & saved prompts

Jumpstart common questions with one click, or save your own prompts for repeated use. This keeps you from wasting time retyping the same queries and helps standardize workflows across your team.

Multilingual support

Horizon speaks your language. You can ask questions in Spanish, English, or any language you’re most comfortable with, and Horizon will respond in kind. Switch seamlessly between languages in the same conversation—perfect for teams working across borders or collaborating with international partners.

Role-aware onboarding

When you first open Helios Horizon, you choose your industry and role. From that moment, prompts, tone, and insights are tailored to your workflow, so you get answers in the context that matters most to you.

Progress updates & time saved meter

During deep research, Horizon shows you exactly what it’s doing and keeps track of how much time you’re saving across sessions. This transparency builds trust and highlights the real-world impact on your efficiency.


Who Helios Horizon is Built for

Horizon is built for the entire agri-food value chain, adapting its insights to each role’s priorities:

  • Wholesalers & Distributors: Anticipate supply shifts, monitor dynamics, and hedge against risks.

  • Retailers & Manufacturers (CPG Brands): Track pricing and risk to protect margins and forecast future cost pressures.

  • Traders & Funds: Analyze futures, seasonal trends, and CFTC data to stay ahead of the market.

  • Import & Export Businesses: Follow trade patterns and disruptions in real time to make informed moves.

  • ESG & Sustainability Teams: Evaluate climate risks, sustainability metrics, and pricing impacts with trusted data.

  • Producers & Farmers: Use climate forecasts and price projections to plan planting, harvest, and sales strategies with confidence.

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