2024 ReFED Food Waste Solutions Summit
June 11-13, 2024 | Baltimore, MD
Mike Wolf
Founder and Editor
The Spoon
Bio:
Michael Wolf has been following the food tech revolution since 2015 when he launched the Smart Kitchen Summit, the first conference focused on the digitization of the consumer meal journey. He is the publisher of The Spoon, a news and analysis site focused on all things food tech, and the creator of the CES Food Tech conference, the food innovation conference and exhibition portion of the world's largest technology conference and exhibition. He keynotes conferences around the world about the future of food and cooking. Previously, Wolf worked at the seminal tech blog GigaOM
Schedule
Wednesday, May 20
4:00pm - 5:15pm
“The Big Picture: Megatrends Shaping the Future of Food Waste”
Mainstage
Food waste isn’t a single problem with a single solution—it’s a complex, interconnected challenge shaped by forces that cut across every sector, setting, and stakeholder. This session zooms out to examine the sweeping trends that are redefining what’s possible in the fight against food waste, and how leaders across the field can harness them to accelerate impact. Artificial intelligence is transforming everything from demand forecasting to inventory management and supply chain visibility—but realizing its potential while navigating its risks requires intentionality. And social media platforms like TikTok—now so embedded in daily life that many can barely imagine a world without it—are emerging as a powerful force for driving awareness, shifting norms, and inspiring action at scale. We’ll bring these threads together in a dynamic conversation about where the biggest opportunities lie—and how the food waste field can ride these megatrends rather than be left behind by them.
And we’ll close out the session by welcoming Andrew Zimmern to the stage for a special culinary demonstration!