IN Dave Donnan 2nd Aug 2023

Today on your show our topic is: “The Future of Food and Agriculture and our ability to feed the world”. Today we address the strategic questions around food. Can we feed the world? How will we feed a growing population given the challenges of climate change, health impacts of food, economics and food costs, and food insecurity? What is the future of food systems and how must we manage our valuable and limited resources? What are the upcoming challenges and opportunities in the world of food and agriculture and the role of economics, policy, technology and climate impact? How do we manage growing and changing consumer demand, supply chain disruptions (example COVID-19 impact and geopolitical disruptions), modifications in farming practices, food and agritech impact on the future of food? How do we address the Increased focus on sustainability, the influence of investors and the impact of market disruptors?

Guest – Dave Donnan is a business leader and management consultant with significant global experience in the agriculture, food and retail industries. During his career, Dave has run operating companies, managed food plants and consulted to leading global retail and consumer product companies. He was born, and raised in Toronto and now resides in the Chicago area. Dave is an adjunct professor at Northwestern University teaching a graduate course on the Future of Sustainable Food & Agriculture. He is also a Partner Emeritus with Kearney, an international MC firm. A champion of innovation in the food sector, David works as an investor and mentor with many entrepreneurs and startups in the nutrition, food and agriculture industry. He holds a BSc Degree in Industrial Engineering from the UofT followed by an MBA Rotman School of Management UofT.