Community Conversation: The Future of Food, Unpacked

What forces will truly shape the food system over the next decade—and which trends are simply noise? In this live recording of the Omnivore podcast, futurist Mike Lee joins the conversation to take a long-arc strategic view of the structural shifts already reshaping food innovation and business strategy. He’ll explore how accelerating technologies, geopolitical uncertainty, evolving consumer expectations, climate pressures, and shifting capital flows are converging to influence how food is produced, formulated, and brought to market.Rather than focusing on short-term trend cycles, Lee will examine the deeper drivers that senior leaders need to understand when making long-range investments and portfolio decisions. From AI-enabled product development and new ingredient platforms to supply chain resilience, regulatory shifts, and the economics of sustainability, the conversation will surface the signals that matter most for organizations planning their next decade of growth.Following the podcast recording, the session will transition into a Community Conversation, giving attendees the opportunity to join the dialogue. Audience members will be invited to share their own observations from the front lines of food innovation and ask questions of the guests on stage—turning a strategic forecast into an interactive exchange of perspectives across the food system.