The AI Appetite: Data and Intelligence Unlocking the Next Era of Food Innovation

25 Sep 2025
Main Stage
Main Stage
  • What does the future of food innovation look like in an era shaped by AI, data, and advanced modelling? How are these technologies redefining how we grow, produce, and consume food?
  • Why has AI adoption in the food sector lagged behind other industries and what are the barriers impeding implementation?
  • In a competitive food ecosystem, how can companies collect and share data in ways that benefit the whole system?
  • How can the perception of AI be shifted from a competitive threat to a collaborative tool?
  • AI is often associated with cost savings, what does this actually look like in practice and where are examples?
Chairperson
Jess Spiring
Jess Spiring, Editor-in-Chief - FOODNAVIGATOR
Speakers
Brendan Ring
Brendan Ring, Commercial Director - CRÈME GLOBAL
Tom Whitehead
Tom Whitehead, Head of Machine Learning - INTELLEGENS
Alisia Heath
Alisia Heath, Vice President of R&D - NOTCO
Zibi Lewicki
Zibi Lewicki, Chief Research, Design & Innovation Officer - THE MAGNUM ICE CREAM COMPANY