The Future of Food

The Future of Food, keynote by Ross Dawson
Food production, distribution, and retail are being reshaped by data and AI, by a network economy, and by rising expectations on health, environment, and transparency. Food is at the heart of what it is to be human. There is immense prosperity ahead for those who create its future.

Ross Dawson has spoken on the future of food across four continents, to food production, processing, distribution and retail groups, industry associations, government bodies, and international conferences.

Keynote overview

Data and AI across the chain. Value is created where data connects production, processing, distribution and retail, which is exactly where most food businesses are least connected.
Expectations rise faster than capability. Consumers, governments and investors expect more of food companies on health, environment and transparency, and those expectations compound.
The network economy in food. Networks drive efficiency and value in food as they have in every other sector, and position in the network determines the return.
Humans + AI in food businesses. AI takes on forecasting, quality and logistics, while judgment about products, partners and reputation stays with people.
The human relationship with food. The social and personal relationship with food is changing, and it changes what people will buy.
Collaboration as the mechanism. The prosperity ahead depends on collaboration between government, companies and society, which takes deliberate leadership rather than goodwill.

Who it is for

Food producers, processors, distributors and retailers, agribusiness, industry associations, and government departments working on food and nutrition policy.