AI in Food

Make real food for real people better with AI

The challenge

AI is everywhere. But is it actually solving the problems that matter?
Food systems are still grappling with waste, rising costs, energy use and the challenge of delivering truly personalised nutrition.
Despite all the hype around AI, these problems remain.
The real opportunity is applying AI where it can deliver measurable improvements for people, businesses and the planet.

The opportunity

Join us as we explore how AI can help solve real challenges across the food value chain, from farm to fork.
This programme is designed for food professionals who see technology as an enabler and want to move beyond the theory of AI to its practical application.
We’ll showcase expert insights, real-world case studies and meaningful collaboration to accerlate the adoption of AI for better, more sustainable food systems.
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Which problems are we tackling?

90%

of major food companies experienced supply chain disruptions in 2024

64%

of EU consumers are looking for personalised nutrition and products tailored to their lifestyles

1/3

of all food produced is still lost before reaching the shelf

76%

of food manufacturing activities can be automated

*Source: Whitepaper – AI in Food – Porsche Consulting, 2026

The food industry is under increasing pressure to improve sustainability, resilience, efficiency, innovation speed, and health outcomes. We set out to figure out how AI can help you tackle these issues.

Giulio Busoni

Partner, Porsche Consulting

Level up your AI capability in food

A masterclass designed to move the food industry forward with AI

The online package

Whitepaper

    • 60-page masterclass on AI in Food
    • Why food needs to accelerate through AI now
    • What use cases AI can solve today
    • 12 expert interviews
    • How to implement AI in your organisation

    Webinars

      • Live and recorded
      • Topic deep dive by Porsche Consulting
      • 3 AI startup pitches
      • 2 corporate challenges addressed in workshops
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      The in-person package

      AI in Food: State-of-Play

        • Networking with 60 professionals interested in driving AI forward in food
        • Inspiring keynotes
        • Workshop exploring key challenges around AI in food

          ETH Food Day

            • PhDs at the intersection of AI and food
            • Fireside chat between research and industry
            • AI in food vision for 2036
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            Here’s what’s planned

            September

            White Paper

            The definitive guide to AI in food starts here. Our 60-page whitepaper, developed with Porsche Consulting, provides a practical roadmap to the current state of AI in food, the opportunities ahead and how organisations can turn potential into action.

            September – October

            Webinars

            3 deep-dive webinars on key verticals of food where you’ll hear from experts at Givaudan, Bühler and Nestlé. Explore real-world AI applications across the food value chain. Ask your questions during live Q&A sessions. Leave with practical tools and actionable insights on:

            • Food Development, 22.9.26
            • Production, 29.9.26
            • Consumer interaction, 6.10.26

            10 November

            A State-of-Play event Zurich

            A proven SFNV in-person event format where industry professionals gather to work through challenges with collaboration.Connect with industry peers and innovators. Apply what you’ve learned to your own organisation.

            2 December

            ETH Food day – Zurich

            What will AI mean for food in 2036? For the 11th ETH Food Day, we’re looking beyond today’s headlines and fast-forwarding to the future. Join us as we explore how AI could reshape the way we grow, produce, distribute and experience food over the next decade.

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