Food and Future

Dinner dialogue on food, culture, and sustainability.
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Food and Future

Date
January 20, 2026
Time
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Food sits at the intersection of culture, climate, health, and power, yet it is often discussed in silos that obscure its true influence on how societies endure and evolve. As food systems face mounting pressure from climate volatility, geopolitical disruption, and shifting consumer values, the question of how we grow, share, and value food has become a question of sustainable living itself.

This curated dinner dialogue convenes leaders for an intimate, off-the-record conversation on the future of food as both a cultural anchor and a strategic lever for sustainability. Anchored in shared experience at the table, participants will explore how food practices shape identity, equity, resilience, and planetary outcomes: from regenerative agriculture and supply-chain transparency to the social rituals that influence consumption and care.

Designed for reflection as much as exchange, the evening reframes sustainability through the lens of everyday choices and collective responsibility. The aim is not to prescribe solutions, but to surface new ways of thinking about food as a driver of regenerative living, and as a quiet but powerful force in shaping the future we are building together.

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Hosts

Ana C. Rold
CEO & Founder
Diplomatic Courier & World in 2050

Speakers

Bernhard Kowatsch
Director, Global Accelerator and Ventures
UN World Food Programme
Noah Ghisleni
Venture Strategy Associate
ViCafe, Forlam Ventures
Dr. Shane Szarkowski
Editor-in-Chief & Executive Director
Diplomatic Courier & World in 2050

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