Connecting leaders from around the global agri-food ecosystem
How we produce and consume food is undergoing a dramatic transformation. From subterranean farms, space-enabled tech, and next generation micro-foods, to lab-grown meat and ‘printed’ pizza, the agri-food industry has seen unprecedented levels of innovation. But as the pressures of population growth and climate change on our food systems increase, more collaboration and even bolder approaches are needed to mainstream eco-safe and inclusive industry practices to meet global sustainable development goals (SDGs).
In a year in which the world is set to refocus its attention on cutting carbon emissions, the FT Global Food Systems 2021 will showcase the work of pioneering farmers, agri-food companies, and key stakeholders working in concert to reduce the negative impacts of food production on the environment and society. We will ask what food systems leaders are doing differently to produce growth that is in harmony with the needs of the environment and society, without sacrificing profit.
Action-based insights for the year ahead
Central Themes
Funding
How can sufficient funds be unlocked for the shift to sustainable food systems?
Sustainability
How is land use changing to bring it in line with global net zero targets?
Technology
How are Edge computing, automation and AI transforming the outlook for farming and agriculture?
Incentives & Disincentives
Encouraging agri-food business to invest sustainably, in a way that’s fair on producers in emerging markets, and that produces healthy and nutritious food for all. What works? What doesn’t?
Regulation
As players like Uber and Deliveroo enter a lightly regulated market, how is the regulatory framework keeping pace with new developments whilst also playing its part to incentivise innovation?
Trade & Competitiveness
What does the future shape of global trade look like, and how will flows of food back and forth across the world change? What do consumers want and how will this change?
Groundbreakers & change leaders from the entire agri-food ecosystem
Why attend?
Understand
the impact of net-zero on corporate food supply chains and hear fresh perspectives on perennial food systems challenges
Connect
and build relationships with a wide range of innovators and change leaders within our global food systems community
Discover
field-tested approaches to building resilience, reorienting systems and enabling change at scale
"FT Global Food Systems was one of the best I’ve experienced at cultivating diversity in speakers across many dimensions - gender, race, age, stakeholders, geography and perspectives. Even to the point of some uncomfortable conversations. But those are exactly the conversations that need to be happening."
President & CEO, Farm Foundation
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