Nutrition4MetabolicHealth Summit 2026
How can we make the healthy choice the easy choice?
As rates of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and other non-communicable diseases continue to rise, nutrition is becoming an increasingly important lever for prevention and long-term health. At the same time, addressing these challenges requires collaboration across the entire ecosystem — from food and health to science, insurance and policy.
The Nutrition4MetabolicHealth Summit will bring together leaders, innovators and decision-makers actively engaged in nutrition for health and prevention-driven innovation to explore how Switzerland can help shape the future of metabolic health.
Launched as part of the Nutrition4MetabolicHealth initiative by Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley and Swiss Re, the summit is designed as a collaborative platform for inspiration, discussion and action.
What to expect
DAY 1 • The WHY
9:00 • ARRIVAL
Welcome Breakfast & Metabolic Health Testing Station
10:00 • OPENING
Welcome: Setting the Ambition
Christina Senn-Jakobsen, SFNV
John Schoonbee, Swiss Re
10:15 • PANEL
Metabolic Health in Switzerland: Where do we stand?
Lars Hartenstein, McKinsey
Mojgan Masoodi, Inselspital
Simon Wieser, ZHAW
Christina Senn-Jakobsen, SFNV
11:15 • KEYNOTE
What is Metabolic Health? The Science of Insulin Resistance
Benjamin Bikman, Professor Birgham Young University
12:00 • KEYNOTE
On The History of Nutrition
Paolo Colombani, Notabene Nutrition
12:30 • LUNCH & NETWORKING
13:45 • KEYNOTE
The Rehabilitation of Fat!
Where we went Wrong: Demonizing Fat, Embracing Carbohydrates, and missing the Importance of the Whole Food Matrix
Arne Astrup, Professor, Copenhagen University Hospital Bispebjerg Frederiksberg
14:15 • PANEL
Inspiration from the Real World: From Science to Practice
David Unwin, Clinical Expert in Diabetes
Janne Martikainen, Professor, University of Eastern Finland
Frank Dumont, Virta Health
Kerstin Plewhe, Physicians Association for Nutrition (PAN) International
Jeanne Tomaszewski, World Food System Center
15:00 • COFFEE BREAK
15:30 • KEYNOTE
Cardiometabolic Health 2035: The Forces Shaping the Next Decade
Matthew Watkins, WEF
16:00 • PANEL
Crystal Ball Session Part I: Innovations that could change the game?
Leo Grünstein, LIOM
Derek Brandt, Diabetes Center Bern
Frédérik Plourde, Bewelab
Arne Astrup, University of Copenhagen
Olivier Laplace, VI Partners
16:40 • PANEL
Crystal Ball Session Part II: Nutrition focus - What Could Change the Game?
Benjamin Bikman, Brigham Young University
Wilbert Sybesma, Microbiome Solutions & Kuwaiti Danish Dairy Company (KDD)
Christoph Hartmann, Nestlé
Hannah Mormann, Institute New Work at Bern University of Applied Sciences
Eliana Zamprogna, Yumame Foods
17:20 • ANNOUCEMENT
The $75M Cardio-Nutrition Fund: Transforming Everyday Foods for Better Health
Greg Garret, ATNi
17:45 • CLOSING
Outcomes & Commitments
18:00 • EVENING
Apéro & Networking Dinner
DAY 2 • The WHAT
9:00 • ARRIVAL
Welcome Breakfast
9:30 • OPENING
Welcome
Christina Senn-Jakobsen, SFNV
John Schoonbee, Swiss Re
9:45 • POWER PITCHES
State of Play in Switzerland
Swiss Voices Across the Nutrition Touchpoint Journey
12:00 • LUNCH & NETWORKING
13:00 • CHALLENGE LABS
Co-Creating Switzerland's Future
01 Food Industry
02 Workplaces & Schools
03 Healthcare system
04 Digital health
05 Policy
14:15 • KEYNOTE
Global Perspective on Digital Health & AI in Prevention
Niti Pall, International Diabetes Federation
14:45 • KEYNOTE
Nutrition and the Biology of Aging: Extending Health Span, Starting Today
Heike Bischoff-Ferrari, Director, Swiss Campus for Healthy Longevity, University of Basel, Coordinator, Global Health Span Extension Consortium
15:15 • CLOSING
Outcomes, Commitments & What's Next
15:30 • COFFEE & NETWORKING
DAY 2 • The CEO DINNER • BY INVITATION ONLY
The Hidden Competitive Advantage: Employee Health Through Nutrition.
How can nutrition influence business performance?
Speakers
Meet our speakers
David Unwin
Clinical Expert in Diabetes
RCGP
Get involved
Would you like to join the Nutrition4MetabolicHealth Summit?
As places are limited, participation will be curated to ensure strong cross-sector representation and meaningful discussion. Please request an invitation via the form below and briefly let us know why you would like to attend. Our team will then follow up by email.
Would you like your company to be visible at the event and attract the attention of relevant players in the field? Reach out to Franziska Legoupil, SFNV Initiative Lead, to explore collaboration and sponsorship possibilities.
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