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The Future We Eat - Day 1

Date Wednesday, July 22, 2026 9:00 AM - 7:30 PM Pacific Time (Los Angeles) Location Seattle, WA Register for full address Tickets Multiple ticket options
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The best way to predict the future of food is to help shape it. Every meal is connected to forces far bigger than what's on our plate: climate, AI, biotechnology, health, geopolitics, agriculture, economics, biodiversity, national security, and culture. Yet these conversations almost always happen in isolation. The Future We Eat brings them into one room. This is where founders meet farmers. Scientists challenge policymakers. Investors learn from chefs. AI builders collaborate with biologists. Students question industry leaders. The future of food will be shaped by the voices in the room. Make sure yours is one of them. 9Zero, Seattle’s premier climate hub, is hosting and opening its beautiful space overlooking the city and the Sound for coworking throughout the event. Coworking from 9am to 1pm Programming starts at 1pm Speakers Daniel Gorash — Co-Founder & CEO of TogoTrek, securing the communication layer of America's freight network to combat fraud and strengthen food safety and national food security. David Ashton — Founder & CEO of Canopii, engineer and entrepreneur combining agricultural expertise and advanced product development experience to solve challenges facing modern agriculture. Ian Vensel — General Manager of 9Zero Seattle, startup operator, investor, and climate ecosystem builder connecting founders, investors, and innovators shaping the future. Mary Louise Gifford — Founder & General Partner of Terragenome Ventures, investor backing breakthrough companies transforming food, agriculture, climate resilience, and human health. Dana Sather Robinson — Angel investor, E8 Angels member, and creator of the Pitch 4 Impact Framework, helping founders communicate bold ideas that attract funding and drive impact. Lee Kindell — World Champion pizza maker, founder of Moto Pizza, and robotics entrepreneur exploring how AI and automation are transforming food, business, and the future of work. Paul Shoemaker — Executive Director of Carnation Farms, founder of Social Venture Partners International, TEDx speaker, and one of the nation's leading voices on systems change and social innovation. Aaron Veale — Founder & CEO of Planet Food, building intelligent local food systems that empower farmers, strengthen communities, and connect growers directly with buyers. David Miguel Landry — Founder & CEO of Verdance Trade Solutions, building regenerative, producer-direct supply chains that make resilient food systems commercially viable. Cleo Escarez — 2025 Earthshot Prize nominee, TEDx speaker, and founder of Redyoos, pioneering circular economy solutions at the intersection of sustainability, manufacturing, and clean technology. Joe Gruber — Executive Director of University District Food Bank, community leader working at the front lines of food security, hunger relief, and equitable access to nutritious food. Schedule* *Subject to change to create even more magic 9 am to 1:30 pm Coworking at 9Zero for registered guests in the open space 1:30 pm to 1:45 pm Welcome Jessica Greenwalt, Nice Industries CEO Opening Remarks: Contributing to Regen ag + the PFAS/microplastic issue and how to negate them Ian Vensel, 9Zero Seattle General Manager 1:45 pm to 2:00 pm From Niche to Necessary: Resilient Food Systems That Pay David Miguel Landry, Verdance Trade Solutions Founder & CEO 2:00 pm to 2:15 pm The Future of Farming and Our Soils Paul Shoemaker, Carnation Farms Executive Director 2:15 pm to 2:30 The Twisted Journey from Farm to Fork Daniel Gorash, TogoTrek Co-Founder & CEO 2:30 pm to 2:35 pm Short Break 2:35 pm to 2:50 pm How to build a robot company before the robots build one first Lee Kindell, MOTO Pizza Founder & CEO 2:50 pm to 3:05 pm The Metal behind the Meal Cleo Escarez, Redyoos Founder 3:05 pm to 3:20 pm Building the next generation of local farmers David Ashton, Canopii 3:20 pm to 3:30 pm Short Break 3:30 pm to 3:45 pm What Gets Funded: What Ag & Climate Investors Want to Hear Dana Sather Robinson, Angel Investor and Member of E8 Angels 3:45 pm to 4:00 pm Food Security Joe Gruber, University District Food Bank 4:10 pm to 4:25 pm Rewriting the Future of Food: How AI and CRISPR Are Transforming Agriculture Mary Louise Gifford, Terragenome Ventures Founder 4:25 pm to 4:35 pm Support Your Local Food Systems Maressa, Sustainable Connections 4:35 pm to 4:45 pm Food Systems at Burning Man Thomas Owen, Burning Man 4:45 pm to 5:30 pm Pain Point Panel: Stop Solving the Wrong Problems If the people working in food could write a wish list for technologists, startups, investors, and policymakers, what would be on it? This panel brings together practitioners from across the food system to share the challenges they face and the solutions they'd most like to see built. 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm Future Food Cocktails and Socializing

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