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Blazing the INNOV-EAT trail: Unleashing BOLD Innovations in motion – WHAT DOES IT TAKE?
COP28 UAE created a chasm! And I am still descending and unpacking all that went down (more posts...
On the Road to COP28: Demystifying Transition Financing and Carbon Credits
Another successful WOMAG event. We pulled off an extraordinary feat, coordinating a...
JC3 Journey to Zero Climate Conference 2023
Join me, Edey Suresh, Joseph (JD) D'Cruz and Dr. Alizan Mahadi as we discuss Food Security at...
14TH WIEF GLOBAL DISCOURSE “Cellular Agriculture: The Future of Food”
The World Resources Institute estimates that global demand for beef and meat could increase by 88%...
4th Urban Agri World, South Africa 2023
4th Urban Agri World 2023 September 21 & 22 - Durban, South Africa SPEAKER 2023: The African...
The Hive, Future Food for Health: What’s on your plate?
We had a thought-provoking discussion about functional foods and ways to influence consumers to...
Inside Scoop: Navigating the Cellular Agriculture Landscape in APAC
On Tuesday, 27 June , ~50 industry professionals from the agrifood, investment, startup and policy...
Future Food Asia ‘Will Asia Pioneer Carbon Neutral Protein?’ debate
A few weeks ago I was at one of Singapore's biggest Food Conferences, Future Food Asia 2023. Over...
NUS Middle East Institute
Thrilled to have hosted the incredible Dr Dalal AlGhawas, Founder & CEO of SWAPAC T&C, all...
Rasameel Roundtable: Growth Hacking, The Saudi Market Model
Last week I had the pleasure of being invited to Rasameel Investment Company شركة رساميل...
Investing in the Future of Cellular Agriculture: Investor Perspectives – Cell Agri
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LT9lBw9t0UY A Talk By Dr Dalal AlGhawas , Lejjy...
Live stream: Hydroponics at Home
Following our content on homesteading, we prepared a live about hydroponics. 🌱Ask your questions...
Gulfood 2023
There are no shortages of plant based meat (beef) brands in the UAE. By 2027, the global market...
Ministry of Culture – Culinary Arts & Performing Arts Demo Day
The last week of 2022 I was invited by Abdulsalam Alkuwaity عبدالسلام الكويتي, Founder &...
Advancing Food Security in the UAE, Higher Colleges of Technology in the United Arab Emirates
Thank you to the Higher Colleges of Technology for hosting the 2nd Advancing Food...
COP27 – Ocean Purpose Project
I am so happy to announce that I am at COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh Egypt! It was great to...
Understanding Consumer Trends in the GCC
Want to know what trends retailers and restaurants witnessing in consumer demand in the region,...
Food Hospitality Oman: Food Safety Workshop
I am excited to be speaking in my neck of the woods (desert). Thank you FoodHospitality Oman for...
On the Food Frontier: Technologies Driving New Protein Production
A week of firsts in Singapore.First time at FHA and the first ever Alternative Protein Asia forum-...
Sustainability: Working on a Green Future Together.
Africa's current population of 1.4 billion is projected to double by 2050. That means that 1 out...
Alternative Protein Market Outlook & Trends
Last week I presented at the Grains & Oilseeds Markets 2022 Conference in Singapore, organised...
World Economic Forum (WEF) Davos – UN Food Systems Summit
Last week I got the opportunity of a lifetime to attend the World Economic Forum in Davos. So...
GWS Pitch Showcase
Calling all startups don't miss it! Today is the deadline to apply for the April Pitch Showcase...
Food for Future Summit, Dubai Expo
What an experience! I hope 2022 will see more in person conferences. The Food for Future Summit...
The Outlook of Private Equity: How to Accelerate The Transition?!
Plant-Based Foods & Proteins Summit Asia Our global Summits provide an invaluable platform for...
Plant-Based Asia Summit
Plant Based Summit is coming to Asia ! Super excited to be a part of this convergence of...
What does it take to produce Singapore’s first agri-food tech unicorn?
A new Revolution is impending, and we need to educate ourselves about it. The question is: What...
Alt-protein MEAT our expectations?
Singapore is seeing an explosion of plant-based meats and it’s slowly being embraced as it moves...
Keynote Speaker, Alternative Protein Show
https://youtu.be/CzokqHqrUSQ A GLIMPSE OF THE ALTERNATIVE PROTEIN SHOW SINGAPORE 2021 The...
China Alt Protein Dialogue Series
Big Idea Ventures will be hosting the BIV China Alt Protein Dialogue series. We hope the dialogue...
Singapore Lacks Deep Tech Talent: Fact or Myth?
Big Idea Ventures' program director in Singapore, Dr. Dalal AlGhawas, took part in a compelling...
How FoodTech Ensures Our Food Security Beyond Covid-19
Presented by SGInnovate and General Assembly In support of Deep Tech for Good Here in Singapore,...
Seafood & Frozen Food A Better Catch Panel Discussion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_sGghEsjw0 Join Dr. Dalal AlGhawas (Big Idea Ventures) for the...
Small Businesses: Good Food for All (Asia Pacific)
Calling on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), their supporters, and food system leaders!...
SME South Asia dialogue
Calling out to all South Asian Food-Tech SMEs!Join the #unfss2021 dialogue on June 1st!...
VC Funding 101
https://vimeo.com/554747954 Learn everything you need to know about VC funding – with Dr. Dalal...
Going Global: Cellular Agriculture Around the Region
How are cellular agriculture ecosystems emerging across the region? Tune in to our expert...
Spare a Minute, Think Before you Eat
The United Nations Food Systems Summit competition ‘Best Small Business: Good Food for All’ will...
How Can Agrifood Investment and Alt Proteins Make APAC Food Systems More Sustainable?
#TFFChallenge2021#BrainRave Conference 2021. Join #TFFChina and learn how “AgriFood Investment...
KUWAIT National Food Systems Dialogue
Food Systems Summit (FSS) will be held in September 2021, during the high-level week of the...
KUWAIT National Food Systems Dialogue
Food Systems Summit (FSS) will be held in September 2021, during the high-level week of the...
Planet Saving Careers
https://youtu.be/Rwad42kuWMk Interested in saving the planet from the impending sixth mass...
Conversations with Vegan Women Leaders
This episode of Conversations with Vegan Women Leaders features one of two panel discussions...
Considerations of Alt Protein in APAC
Global Grain Geneva is an agriculture event that brings together all parts of the grain trading...
Food for Thought Panel
A recap of the Tech in Asia Conference 2020 What do you get when you put together more than 3,600...
Future of Tech
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebkTKsCOvmA Watch VWS Pathfinder 2020 Future of Tech Panel...
China International Food Safety & Quality (CIFSQ) Food Tech Innovation in Singapore
Safe food is essential to achieving sustainability, security, and above all, good health. Around...
Deep Tech Webinar Series – Texas A&M Qatar
The Deep Tech Talk Webinar Series is a partnership with Texas A&M University at Qatar,...
Happy Hour Talk with Big Idea Ventures
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_drcspH7ueg In this #GREENHospitalityHappyHourTalk, Dr. Mathew...
Elevating Founders
Elevating Founders Asia is a startup event that takes place as part of ConnecTech Asia in...