2024 Featured Speakers

Explore the thinkers, doers, and disruptors who joined us last year to shape the future of food, community, and innovation.

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Dan Lussier

Director, Canadian Agri-Food Data Initiative @ EMILI Canada

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John Bailey

CEO at Regina Food Bank

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Ranveer Chandra

CTO of Agri-Food @ Microsoft

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Paul Akingbola

Consultant @ Deloitte

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Joshua Smee

CEO at Food First NL

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Dylan Putzel

Director, Food Recovery & Logistics @ Second Harvest

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Jean-François Archambault

Founder and Executive Director @ La Tablée des Chefs

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Joanne Thompson

Member of ParliamentSt. John's East, Newfoundland and Labrador @ Government of Canada

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Tom Cho

Editor at Community Food Centres Canada

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Kalysha Hanrahan

thinkAG Manager @ Agriculture in the Classroom Canada

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Wade Thorhaug

co-Executive Director @ Food Secure Canada

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Mark Hoffe

Outreach Coordinator @ NL Young Farmers

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Mehnaz Tabassum

Executive Director of Operations & Strategic Partnerships @ NLEats

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Saif Ahmed

Chief Innovation Officer @NLEats

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