I was truly honored to be so deeply involved in this year’s Gulfood event, the largest food and beverage conference in the world.
I had the privilege of serving as a judge, a panel moderator, and a panelist.
Food Innovation
As a judge at Gulfood, I had a front-row seat to the future of our industry.
It was inspiring to witness the sheer creativity, dedication, and forward-thinking that is driving food innovation on a global scale.
Conversation with Global Leaders
It was a privilege to moderate a panel and guide the conversation with a distinguished group of leaders from across the food and beverage landscape.
My fellow panelists were:
- Aylin Aksoy, R&D Director, Cargill
- Lamiss Bassim Khalil Al Dabbas, Deputy GM, Chocolate Lake, Jordan
- Dr. K. Rathnam, CEO, Milky Mist, India
- Frederik Mejlby, Vice President – Marketing F&B, Novonesis, Denmark
- Dattatreya Banavara, Sugar Reduction Innovation Global Director, dsm-firmenich, USA
- Nicolas Morin-Forest, Co-Founder & CEO, GOURMEY, France
Industry Innovators
In addition to moderating, I also had the opportunity to contribute my own perspective as a panelist under the expert moderation of Pushkaraj Kale, CEO of atQor.
I shared the stage with an incredible group of thinkers.
- Marcus Pesch, VP – Global Innovation Re-Imagine and Re-master Programs, IFF
- Dr. Dariah Vanessa Lutsch, Global Sensory and Consumer Insights Research Director, Symrise AG, Germany
- Athar Siddiqui, Executive Vice President, Digital Industries, Siemens Middle East
- Nasim Merah, Director Automation & Digital Sales, Tetra Pak
Conclusion
My time at the conference was incredibly fulfilling. Engaging in high-level discussions with leaders from companies like IFF, Cargill, and Siemens has re-energized my commitment to advancing the foodtech and alternative protein industries.
I left the conference more inspired than ever to continue my work and advocate for a more sustainable and innovative future.