Commodities of the Future: Building Food System Resilience

19 Mar 2026
Main Stage
Main Stage
  • From cell-ag to underutilized crops, which emerging technologies are reshaping commodity supply chains and where are the success stories of building resilience?
  • With commodity markets experiencing sharp fluctuations, how are alternative ingredients and technologies positioned in terms of cost competitiveness and long-term viability?
  • What infrastructure, policy support, and market mechanisms are needed to ensure alternative ingredients, underutilized crops, and novel solutions continue to thrive?
  • How are major players responding to commodity alternatives and what are the barriers to adoption?
  • How can innovation in commodities be inclusive and equitable? What models ensure that technological advancement doesn’t leave farmers behind, but strengthens their role in resilient, equitable supply chains?
Chairperson
David Bassani
David Bassani, Founding Partner - MAIA VENTURES
Speakers
Michal Beressi Golomb
Michal Beressi Golomb, CEO - CELLESTE BIO