Not theory. Not forecasts. Five action-packed days at the edge of the global FoodTech frontier, revealing what’s coming next across agritech, food systems, and retail technology and how it moves to market.
From frontier science to deployable technologies, experience live innovation, decisive capital conversations, and startups moving from proof to global impact.
GLOBALLY RENOWNED INNOVATORS & THINKERS REDEFINE WHAT’S NEXT IN FOOD
Simon Hugh Miller
Regulatory Specialist
Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council
United Arab Emirates
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CONFERENCE AGENDA
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The Pavilion30 mins
- NXT Stage
Forward Fooding officially unveils the 2025 FoodTech 500 - the definitive global ranking of the most groundbreaking companies transforming our food system. This keynote reveals this year's honorees wh ...
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The Pavilion60 mins
- NXT Stage
One-third of global food production is wasted - $940 billion in economic loss and massive environmental impact. Entrepreneurs showcase solutions attacking waste across the value chain: post-harvest lo ...
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The Pavilion30 mins
- NXT Stage
The first wave of agri-food innovation, such as vertical farming and alternative proteins, has highlighted both the potential and the limitations of translating agriculture into constrained environmen ...
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The Pavilion30 mins
- NXT Stage
The alternative protein sector has matured beyond the hype - but what comes next? Pioneers across plant-based, precision fermentation, and cellular agriculture candidly assess industry realities inclu ...
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The Pavilion30 mins
- NXT Stage
Innovative FoodTech and AI startups showcase breakthrough technologies tackling critical challenges across the food value chain. Pitches are judged on originality, scalability, commercial readiness, a ...
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The Pavilion30 mins
- NXT Stage
Forward Fooding officially unveils the 2025 FoodTech 500 - the definitive global ranking of the most groundbreaking companies transforming our food system. This keynote reveals this year's honorees wh ...
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The Pavilion60 mins
- NXT Stage
Industry leaders and innovative startups explore how specialty and everyday ingredients are being transformed through biotechnology, precision fermentation, and novel production methods. The panel sho ...
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The Pavilion30 mins
- NXT Stage
Cutting-edge neuroscience is revolutionizing food product development and consumer experience. Thimus CEO Mario Ubiali reveals how measuring emotional and sensory responses at the neurological level p ...
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The Pavilion30 mins
- NXT Stage
AI has moved from concept to operational reality in food manufacturing. This panel showcases how AI transforms NPD, production optimization, and quality management today - compressing development time ...
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The Pavilion120 mins
- NXT Stage
Innovative FoodTech and AI startups showcase breakthrough technologies tackling critical challenges across the food value chain. Pitches are judged on originality, scalability, commercial readiness, a ...
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The Pavilion30 mins
- NXT Stage
The food and beverage sector is rapidly evolving, with startups driving innovation across product development, delivery models, and customer experiences. This panel will explore what makes F&B startup ...
13:30
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The Pavilion30 mins
- NXT Stage
Forward Fooding officially unveils the 2025 FoodTech 500 - the definitive global ranking of the most groundbreaking companies transforming our food system. This keynote reveals this year's honorees wh ...
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The Pavilion60 mins
- NXT Stage
International investors from diverse markets share their playbook for deploying capital across borders in today's complex funding landscape. The panel explores how to assess opportunities in unfamilia ...
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The Pavilion30 mins
- NXT Stage
Join Erich Sieber (PeackBridge) and Roberto Viton (Valoral) to explore where venture capital succeeds—and falls short—in FoodTech. They’ll unpack core investment challenges such as low margins, slow a ...
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The Pavilion30 mins
- NXT Stage
Corporate-startup collaboration is essential for food system transformation - yet most partnerships fail to deliver value. Global F&B innovation leaders join entrepreneurs to share what actually works ...
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The Pavilion60 mins
- NXT Stage
Global food supply chains waste 30% of production while struggling with transparency and safety. Technology innovators showcase solutions reimagining distribution from farm to fork - AI-powered logist ...
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The Pavilion90 mins
- NXT Stage
A distinguished panel of venture capitalists and impact investors reveals how they're thinking about food system transformation and capital deployment. From investment thesis evolution to emerging opp ...
13:30
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The Pavilion30 mins
- NXT Stage
Forward Fooding officially unveils the 2025 FoodTech 500 - the definitive global ranking of the most groundbreaking companies transforming our food system. This keynote reveals this year's honorees wh ...
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The Pavilion60 mins
- NXT Stage
Government leaders, agricultural innovators, and technology investors explore how innovation can strengthen GCC food resilience. The panel assesses the current security landscape, examines how control ...
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The Pavilion30 mins
- NXT Stage
Under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s new administration, Japan is promoting Food Tech and biotechnology as priority growth areas. Cellular agriculture—positioned at the intersection of these fields—i ...
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The Pavilion30 mins
- NXT Stage
The GCC imports 80-90% of its food, but rapid advances in controlled environment agriculture and agbiotech are changing what's possible in the world's most water-scarce region. Companies actually oper ...
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The Pavilion30 mins
- NXT Stage
Forward Fooding officially unveils the 2025 FoodTech 500 - the definitive global ranking of the most groundbreaking companies transforming our food system. This keynote reveals this year's honorees wh ...
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The Pavilion60 mins
- NXT Stage
Welcome remark from DMCC & IMEAA to kick off final of the pitch competition.The strongest FoodTech and AI innovators advance to the final stage, delivering refined, high-impact pitches before global i ...
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