Distinguished Speaker Series

World-Class Food Innovation at Cornell

2024 saw the launch of the Institute’s Distinguished Speaker Series which aims to bring senior food industry leadership to campus and enable the exploration of new approaches to food innovation, cutting-edge technologies, and career paths.

Upcoming Speakers

Fall 2025 Speakers coming soon!

Past Speakers

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Partner at Klausner Cook, PLLC

Legal issues for Food & Beverage Startups

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Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

IP Issues for Food & Ag Startups

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VP of Business Development, Okanagan Specialty Fruits (OSF)

Opening the Door to Food Innovation with Biotechnology - Arctic® Apples

Interim Head of Communications, UPSIDE Foods

Consumer Acceptance: How to Communicate the Science of Cellular Agriculture

Managing Director, Green Circle Capital Partners

The Do's and Don'ts Of Raising Early-Stage Capital in Food Tech

President, San-J; Founder, HakkoHub

Soy Sauce: Past and Future

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CEO & Co-Founder, BCD iLabs

Food R&D through AI-driven Experimentation

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Executive Fellow, Umami Information Center

The Power of Umami in Japanese Cuisine

For More Information

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