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SUMMARY:Nutrition4MetabolicHealth Summit 2026
DESCRIPTION:How can we make the healthy choice the easy choice?\nAs 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. \nThe 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. \nLaunched 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. \nWhat to expect\nDAY 1 • The WHY9:00 • ARRIVALWelcome Breakfast & Metabolic Health Testing Station \n10:00 • OPENINGWelcome: Setting the AmbitionChristina Senn-Jakobsen\, SFNVJohn Schoonbee\, Swiss Re \n10:15 • PANELMetabolic Health in Switzerland: Where do we stand?Lars Hartenstein\, McKinseyMojgan Masoodi\, InselspitalSimon Wieser\, ZHAWChristina Senn-Jakobsen\, SFNV \n11:15 • KEYNOTEWhat is Metabolic Health? The Science of Insulin ResistanceBenjamin Bikman\, Professor Birgham Young University \n12:00 • KEYNOTEOn The History of NutritionPaolo Colombani\, Notabene Nutrition \n12:30 • LUNCH & NETWORKING \n\n13:45 • KEYNOTEThe Rehabilitation of Fat!Where we went Wrong: Demonizing Fat\, Embracing Carbohydrates\, and missing the Importance of the Whole Food MatrixArne Astrup\, Professor\, Copenhagen University Hospital Bispebjerg Frederiksberg \n14:15 • PANELInspiration from the Real World: From Science to PracticeDavid Unwin\, Clinical Expert in DiabetesJanne Martikainen\, Professor\, University of Eastern FinlandFrank Dumont\, Virta HealthKerstin Plewhe\, Physicians Association for Nutrition (PAN) InternationalJeanne Tomaszewski\, World Food System Center \n15:00 • COFFEE BREAK \n15:30 • KEYNOTECardiometabolic Health 2035: The Forces Shaping the Next DecadeMatthew Watkins\, WEF \n16:00 • PANELCrystal Ball Session Part I: Innovations that could change the game?Leo Grünstein\, LIOMDerek Brandt\, Diabetes Center BernFrédérik Plourde\, BewelabArne Astrup\, University of CopenhagenOlivier Laplace\, VI Partners \n16:40 • PANELCrystal Ball Session Part II: Nutrition focus - What Could Change the Game?Benjamin Bikman\, Brigham Young UniversityWilbert Sybesma\, Microbiome Solutions & Kuwaiti Danish Dairy Company (KDD)Christoph Hartmann\, NestléHannah Mormann\, Institute New Work at Bern University of Applied SciencesEliana Zamprogna\, Yumame Foods \n17:20 • ANNOUCEMENTThe $75M Cardio-Nutrition Fund: Transforming Everyday Foods for Better HealthGreg Garret\, ATNi \n17:45 • CLOSINGOutcomes & Commitments \n18:00 • EVENINGApéro & Networking Dinner \n\nDAY 2 • The WHAT9:00 • ARRIVAL\nWelcome Breakfast \n9:30 • OPENING\nWelcome\nChristina Senn-Jakobsen\, SFNV\nJohn Schoonbee\, Swiss Re \n9:45 • POWER PITCHES\nState of Play in Switzerland\nSwiss Voices Across the Nutrition Touchpoint Journey \n12:00 • LUNCH & NETWORKING\n \n13:00 • CHALLENGE LABS\nCo-Creating Switzerland's Future\n01 Food Industry\n02 Workplaces & Schools\n03 Healthcare system\n04 Digital health\n05 Policy \n14:15 • KEYNOTE\nGlobal Perspective on Digital Health & AI in Prevention\nNiti Pall\, International Diabetes Federation \n14:45 • KEYNOTE\nNutrition and the Biology of Aging: Extending Health Span\, Starting Today\nHeike Bischoff-Ferrari\, Director\, Swiss Campus for Healthy Longevity\, University of Basel\, Coordinator\, Global Health Span Extension Consortium \n15:15 • CLOSING\nOutcomes\, Commitments & What's Next\n \n15:30 • COFFEE & NETWORKING \nDAY 2 • The CEO DINNER • BY INVITATION ONLYThe Hidden Competitive Advantage: Employee Health Through Nutrition.  \nHow can nutrition influence business performance?  \nSpeakers\nMeet our speakers\n \nArne Astrup \nProfessor \nCopenhagen University Hospital Bispebjerg Frederiksberg \n\n \nBenjamin Bikman \nProfessor \nBrigham Young University \n\n \nHeike Bischoff-Ferrari \nDirector \nSwiss Campus on Healthy Longevity \n\n \nDerek Brandt \nCEO \nDiabetes Center Berne \n\n \nPaolo Colombani \nPresident \nNotabene Nutrition \n\n \nFrank Dumont \nExecutive Medical Director \nVirta Health \n\n \nGreg Garrett \nExecutive Director \nATNi \n\n \nLeo Grünstein \nFounder & CEO \nLIOM \n\n \nLars Hartenstein \nDirector of Healthy Longevity \nMcKinsey Health Institute \n\n \nChristoph Hartmann \nHead of Science and Technology \nNestlé \n\n \nOlivier Laplace \nVC Investor \nVI Partners \n\n \nJanne Martikainen \nProfessor \nUniversity of Eastern Finland \n\n \nMojgan Masoodi \nAssociate Professor in Lipid Metabolism and Molecular Nutrition \nInselspital \n\n \nHannah Mormann \nAssistant Professor \nUniversity of Lucerne \n\n \nNiti Pall \nSenior Consultant Mobile Health \nAXA \n\n \nKerstin Plehwe \nPresident and Global CEO \nPhysicians Association for Nutrition (PAN) International \n\n \nFrederik Plourde \nCEO & Co-Founder \nBewelab \n\n \nJohn Schoonbee \nGlobal Chief Medical Officer \nSwiss Re \n\n \nChristina Senn-Jakobsen \nCEO \nSwiss Food & Nutrition Valley \n\n \nWilbert Sybesma \nFounder & Owner \nMicrobiome Solutions \n\n \nJeanne Tomaszewski \nDeputy Director and Research Coordinator \nWorld Food System Center \n\n \nDavid Unwin \nClinical Expert in Diabetes \nRCGP \n\n \nMatthew Watkins \nLead - Health for All\, Climate & Health \nWEF \n\n \nSimon Wieser \nProfessor for Health Economics \nZHAW - Zurich University of Applied Sciences \n\n \nEliana Zamprogna \nFounder & CEO \nYumame Foods \n\n\nGet involved\nWould 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. \nWould 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. \nPowered by\nCo-organised by\nEcosystem actors powering the initiative
URL:https://swissfoodnutritionvalley.com/event-listing/nutrition4metabolichealth-summit-2026/
LOCATION:Swiss Re Centre for Global Dialogue Gheistrasse 37\, CH-8803 Rüschlikon\, Switzerland\, Gheistrasse 37\, Rüschlikon\, Zurich\, CH-8803\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:Co-hosted event
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SUMMARY:AI in Food | State of Play
DESCRIPTION:How can AI move beyond the hype and create real value for the food industry? \nAI is opening up new possibilities across the food value chain\, offering businesses new ways to innovate\, improve processes and drive growth. \nJoin us in Zurich on 10 November for AI in Food: State of Play\, a one-day event bringing together food industry professionals\, AI experts and innovators to explore real-world applications and new opportunities for adoption. \nDiscover what AI can do for your business identify the next steps for your organisation's growth. \nThe event is part of a broader AI in Food Masterclass\, an initiative designed for food professionals who see technology as an enabler and want to move beyond the theory of AI to its practical application. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFind out about the initiative\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat's PlannedBringing together perspectives from startups\, technology and strategy consultancies\, corporate innovation and the public sector\, we will hear how organisations are applying AI across the food value chain. \nThroughout the morning our speakers will discuss the opportunities\, lessons learned and practical considerations of implementing AI in the food industry. \nIn the afternoon\, we will put these insights into practice through 6 challenges in an interactive workshop\, giving participants the chance to exchange experiences\, tackle shared problems and identify actionable next steps for their organisations. \n\n\nProgramme9:00 • OPENINGCoffee and light breakfast \n9:30 • WELCOMEOpening addressChristina Senn-Jakobsen\, SFNVNicolas Schärer\, Helbling \n10:00 • KEYNOTESRafael von Thiessen\, Kanton of ZurichLeila Ali Cavasonza\, Porsche Consulting \n11:00 • NETWORKING BREAK \n11:20 • KEYNOTESNina Habicht\, dreamleapDalith Steiger-Gablinger\, SwissCognitive \n12:00 • NETWORKING LUNCHJoin us on the 14th Floor with a view of Zurich \n13:00 • WORKSHOPS6 food-specific challenges of AIEach group works out their answer on a Claude artifact and then we will switch topics once.The topics can also be reformulated or replaced entirely by a more pressing topic for the table/group. \n1. Food DevelopmentHow do we handle proprietary food data in the age of AI? \n2. Food DevelopmentHow can AI help us to share data and insights across the value chain to help us design better products? \n3. ProductionHow can physical AI and robotics seamlessly integrate into food production and lift worker satisfaction\, quality and speed?4. ProductionHow can AI help us to reduce energy and water consumption as well as waste in food supply chains?5. Consumer interactionHow can we account for consumer data that we get through AI which has in turn been influenced by AI already?6. Consumer interactionWhat can we learn in terms of personalisation from pharma and other industries and apply it to food? \n15:00 • COFFEE BREAK IN BETWEEN TOPIC SWITCHES \n17:00 • CLOSINGOutcomes\, Commitments & What's NextEveryone will get the summary of the artifacts and the insights as a "giveaway" \n\n\nSpeakers\n \nLeila Ali Cavasonza \nManager\, Data Analytics\, AI Team \nPorsche Consulting \n\n \nDalith Steiger \nCo-Founder and Managing Partner \nSwissCognitive \n\n \nNicolas Schaerer \nManaging Director \nHelbling Technik \n\n \nNina Habicht \nFounder and CEO \ndreamleap \n\n \nRaphael von Thiessen \nProgramme Lead\, AI Sandbox \nKanton Zurich \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenueHelbling\, ZurichHohlstrasse 614\,8048 Zürich \nHelbling combines AI\, engineering and product development to help food companies bridge the gap between scientific advances and real-world applications\, making it the perfect place to host the State of Play on AI in Food. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet involved\nWould you like to join the AI in Food: State of Play?As places are limited\, participation will be curated to ensure strong cross-sector representation and meaningful discussion. Please register below. \nWould you like your company to be visible at the event and attract the attention of relevant players in the field? Reach out to Anna Mucha\, AI in Food Lead\, to explore collaboration possibilities. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nCo-organised by \n\n\n\n\nSupported by
URL:https://swissfoodnutritionvalley.com/event-listing/ai-in-food-state-of-play/
LOCATION:Helbling\, Hohlstrasse 614\, Zürich\, Zürich\, 8048\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:AI in Food,Co-hosted event,Discounts available,SFNV event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20261202T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20261202T120000
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SUMMARY:ETH Food Day - AI in Food 2036
DESCRIPTION:Join us on this ETH Food day side-event by SFNV. \nThis year we are diving into how AI changes food science and research. \nRegistrations are now open via the link below. Check out all ETH Food Day events here.
URL:https://swissfoodnutritionvalley.com/event-listing/food-day/
LOCATION:ETH Zurich\, Rämistrasse 101\, Zürich\, 8092\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:AI in Food,Co-hosted event,SFNV event
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