# Future Food-Tech Summit

- Dates: 24 September 2026 to 25 September 2026
- Location: INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL O2, London, United Kingdom
- Organiser: William Reed - Rethink Events
- Industry: Pharma & Life Sciences
- Expected attendance: 188

## About

The Future Food-Tech event connects leaders from global food brands, ingredient providers, start-ups, and investor funds. Its focus is on breakthrough technologies and strategies for creating nutritious, accessible, and climate-smart foods.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.futurefoodtechlondon.com/)
- [Agenda](https://www.futurefoodtechlondon.com/agenda-2026)

## Topics

- Food & Beverages

## Speakers

- Karen Xiang, Investment Lead, BTOMORROW VENTURES
- Erika Redaelli, Global Head, Solution Management, Regulatory and Scientific Affairs, TRACEONE
- Romeo Frega, Global Business Development Director, ABFI
- Alex Holt, Chief Sustainability Officer, AHOLD DELHAIZE
- Rasmus Munk, Head Chef and Co-Owner, ALCHEMIST
- Anne Widart, Chief Commercial Officer, ARLA FOOD INGREDIENTS
- Chris Mitchell, BRAMBLE PARTNERS
- Geert Maesmans, CARGILL
- Ryan Rafferty, CENTRIC SOFTWARE
- John Krzywicki, CEO, CHECKERSPOT
- Alex Neves, CLEAN FOOD GROUP
- Saachi Avis, Head of Dietetics, COMPASS GROUP
- Marie Asano, Partner, EUROPEAN CIRCULAR BIOECONOMY FUND
- Diana Rucinschi, Senior Advisor, EUROPEAN INNOVATION COUNCIL
- Katia Merten-Lentz, Partner
- Nicholas Robinson, Editor, FOODNAVIGATOR
- Jess Spiring, Editor-in-chief, FOODNAVIGATOR
- Irene Minguez, GRUPO BIMBO
- Franco Sassi, IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON
- Caroline Young, Head of Insights, INSTITUTE OF GROCERY DISTRIBUTION

## Sponsors and partners

- Food Navigator
- Mondelez International

## Where to stay

- **The Clermont**: 70 m from the venue, London, WC2N 5HR
- **The Z Hotel Trafalgar**: 170 m from the venue, 53 Chandos Place, London
  - [Hotel website](https://www.thezhotels.com/hotels/trafalgar/)
  - Phone: +44 20 3841 0872
- **Citadines Trafalgar Square**: 170 m from the venue, 18-21 Northumberland Avenue, London, WC2N 5EA
  - [Hotel website](http://www.citadines.com/uk/london/trafalgar_square.html)
  - Phone: +44 20 7766 3700
- **Hotel The Grand at Trafalgar Square**: 180 m from the venue, London
- **Club Quarters Hotel**: 180 m from the venue
- **hub by Premier Inn**: 200 m from the venue, 110 St Martin's Lane, London, WC2N 4BA
  - [Hotel website](https://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/hotels/england/greater-london/london/hub-london-covent-garden.html)
- **St Martins Lane Hotel**: 220 m from the venue, 45 St Martin's Lane, London, WC2N 4HX
  - [Hotel website](https://all.accor.com/hotel/B5D3/index.fr.shtml)
  - Phone: +44 20 7300 5500
- **Great Scotland Yard Hotel**: 240 m from the venue, 5 stars, 3-5 Great Scotland Yard, London, SW1A 2HN
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hyatt.com/unbound-collection/en-US/lhrub-great-scotland-yard)
  - Phone: +44 2079254700

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