From Insight to Action: Priorities & Partnerships for Innovation to Thrive

25 Sep 2025
Main Stage
Main Stage
  • After two days of high-level discussions on the main stage and through networking, our closing panel will talk through learnings, goals and next steps for the food sector to ensure innovation continues to thrive.
  • What advances are crucial in order for innovation to thrive in a hyper-cautious capital environment, and to what extent is progress stalled by risk-aversion?
  • Whether public-private, academic-industry or corporate-start-up, which collaborations need strengthening in order for the food sector to innovate at the pace needed to address key challenges?
  • What do innovators need to prioritise to ensure they position themselves for success and longevity in the food sector?
Chairperson
Kim Anders Odhner
Kim Anders Odhner, Managing Partner, Europe & Asia - UNOVIS ASSET MANAGEMENT
Speakers
Didier Toubia
Didier Toubia, CEO - ALEPH FARMS
Ana Piekarz
Ana Piekarz, Global Head of ESG Nutrition - THE KRAFT HEINZ COMPANY
Martin Davalos
Martin Davalos, Partner – Head of Food-Tech - MCWIN CAPITAL PARTNERS
Olaf Gruess
Olaf Gruess, Director of Partner Development - CARGILL