FROM NONNA'S RECIPES TO FOOD 4.0

Overview

COOKING UP THE FUTURE - Dive into the tasty journey from grandma's kitchen secrets to the future of food tech, all live and in person!

THIS IS NOT A TYPICAL TECH CONFERENCE.'

It is a conversation about where Canadian-Italian food heritage meets the future of the food industry and what that means for entrepreneurs, producers, restaurateurs and innovators in Ottawa and beyond.

WHY THIS. WHY NOW.

The food industry is changing faster than most people realize. And the businesses, organizations and professionals that engage with that change early will be the ones shaping what comes next.

On behalf of CIBPA Ottawa, AIoT Canada and the Canadian Chamber in Italy, we are pleased to invite you to From Nonna's Recipes to Food 4.0: Cooking Up the Future, a half-day event bringing together food industry leaders, technologists, researchers and entrepreneurs for an honest and forward-looking conversation about the future of food.

What to expect

A curated lineup of speakers will share short presentations on topics spanning precision agriculture, supply chain innovation, sustainability, food marketing and Canadian-Italian food entrepreneurship. Their presentations will be followed by a moderated panel discussion, with time for audience questions, and a networking reception with food and refreshments to close the afternoon.

Our speakers include:

Abigail Van Riesen, PhD — Regional Innovation Director, Canadian Food Innovation Network

Daniel Duguay — Senior Director of Sustainability, Canadian Produce Marketing Association

Winston Chin — President & CEO, Holistic Wealth Management

Jérémie Farret — Chief Technology Officer and VP Actionable Intelligence, Inmind Technologies

Jacqueline Gilmara Barboza Januário — Assistant Professor of Agri-Food Engineering, Polytechnique Montréal

THEMES TO BE EXPLORED
▸ The business of food in the digital age
▸ AI and technology across the food chain: from farm to table
▸ Marketing and visibility for food businesses in the social media era
▸ Canadian-Italian food entrepreneurship, legacy, innovation and succession
▸ Opportunities in the Canada-Italy food trade and innovation corridor
▸ Funding, scaling and the future of the family food business

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
▸ Restaurant and food service owners and operators
▸ Food producers, importers and distributors
▸ Technology companies serving the agri-food sector
▸ Academic researchers in food science, Agritech and business
▸ Government and trade representatives with interest in food innovation
▸ Canadian-Italian community leaders and entrepreneurs

The panel will be moderated by Walter Knitl, President of AIoT Canada.

Space is limited. We encourage you to register early.

 Register here: https://food40.eventbrite.ca 

We hope to see you there. If you have any questions or would like more information, please do not hesitate to reach out at info@ottawa.cibpa.com.

And if you are not already following us on LinkedIn, we would love to stay connected beyond this event:

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