Science, Technology and Innovation

Future of Food Pitch Fest

 Thursday 17 October
| 18.00 -19.30 (CEST)

Green Room

Discover the creativity and ingenuity of young innovators at this pitching event aimed at fostering transformative solutions for agrifood systems. The event will also highlight the power of strategic partnerships in driving impactful change in collaboration with Salesforce, the United Nations (UN) Youth Office, the UN Office of Information and Communications Technology, Zhejiang University, the Digital Public Goods Alliance, representatives of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN, country delegates and private sector partners.

Speakers

Barbara della Rovere

Moderator
Digital Engagement and Outreach Specialist, Office of Innovation, FAO

Jauhar Ali

International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)
Winner: Seeding The Future

Kerod Kibatu

Saint Joseph School
Winner: Reboot the Earth

Marilique Nijmeijer

Fish Waste To Fashion, OCB FAO
Winner: Elevate

Mikell O'Mealy

Food Security Green Bonds
Winner: Elevate

Mouad Alami-Machichi

Digital Centre for Agriculture, Forestry & Drought Obs., Morocco
Winner: Reboot the Earth

Nana Prempeh

CEO of GrowForMe
Winner: Global AgroInno Challenge

Robinson Lopez

Digital Identity for Rural Agriculture
Winner: Global AgroInno Challenge

Shanoo Saran

Managing director, Africa, Food Systems for the Future
Winner: Seeding the Future