2026 AGENDA

DAY 1, WEDNESDAY 21 OCTOBER 2026

UNDERSTANDING THE CHALLENGE – RETHINKING COFFEE & COCOA SUPPLY

08:00
COFFEE REGISTRATION
09:00
WELCOME REMARKS
09:05
OPENING KEYNOTE
09:15
INSPIRATIONAL TALK
09:25
OPENING PANEL: EUDR READY? TRACEABILITY VS REALITY

As EUDR reshapes global coffee and cocoa trade, traceability is becoming the licence to trade. But how ready is today's supply—and what separates compliance on paper from compliance in practice?

10:15
CASE STUDY
10:30
NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK
11:00
GLOBAL LEADERS FORUM: IS THE TRADITIONAL COFFEE TRADING MODEL STILL FIT FOR THE FUTURE?

Coffee trading has always evolved—but today's combination of regulation, volatility and supply uncertainty raises a bigger question: what will define the next generation of coffee trading?

12:00
PANEL: WHO PAYS—OR PROFITS—FROM RESILIENCE? FINANCING THE FUTURE OF GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS

Resilience cannot be built without capital. Who carries the risk, who finances the transition and where is long-term value created? As investment priorities evolve, which financing models will prove most effective in securing future supply?

12:40
CASE STUDY
13:00
NETWORKING LUNCH
14:00
EXECUTIVE DEEP DIVES

FROM SPACE TO STRATEGY: EARTH OBSERVATION, GEOSPATIAL INTELLIGENCE & AI

Satellite intelligence is moving from maps to boardrooms. Discover how Earth Observation, geospatial intelligence and AI are supporting sourcing decisions, strengthening traceability and providing earlier visibility of supply risk.

FROM EXPOSURE TO INVESTMENT: TURNING CLIMATE & NATURE INTELLIGENCE INTO BUSINESS VALUE

Climate and nature data are becoming business intelligence. Explore how better insights are supporting investment decisions, improving risk management and helping organisations identify opportunities across global supply chains.

15:30
NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK
16:00
PANEL: DECARBONISATION AT SCALE: FROM SCOPE 3 COMMITMENTS TO MEASURABLE OUTCOMES

Moving from Scope 3 commitments to measurable outcomes remains one of the industry's biggest execution challenges. What will it take to embed carbon management into procurement, supplier engagement and day-to-day business decisions—and how can digital MRV help turn ambition into measurable action?

16:40
PANEL: PUTTING NATURE ON THE BALANCE SHEET: NATURAL CAPITAL AS A STRATEGIC BUSINESS ASSET

Healthy landscapes underpin long-term productivity, supply security and investment performance. How can biodiversity, soil health and water resilience become measurable business assets rather than external costs?

17:25
CLOSING REMARKS
18:30
NETWORKING SOIRÉE AT UK HOUSE OF LORDS

DAY 2, THURSDAY 22 OCTOBER 2026

DELIVERING THE SOLUTION – MOVING FROM STRATEGY TO EXECUTION

08:00
COFFEE REGISTRATION
08:00
MORNING BRIEFING
09:00
OPENING REMARKS
09:05
OPENING KEYNOTE
09:15
INSPIRATIONAL PRESENTATION
09:25
SIGNATURE PANEL: WHO WILL SECURE COFFEE & COCOA SUPPLY BY 2030?

Bringing together senior decision-makers from across the coffee and cocoa value chain, this signature discussion examines how procurement, finance, technology and partnerships must evolve to secure future supply. Which decisions made today will matter most over the next decade?

10:40
NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK
11:10
PANEL: REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE – BUILDING THE NEXT GENERATION OF RESILIENT COFFEE & COCOA PRODUCTION SYSTEMS

If higher productivity alone is no longer enough, what will resilient production look like? How can farming systems respond to climate pressures, protect natural resources and remain commercially viable at scale?

11:50
PANEL: THE PROCUREMENT DECADE: SECURING SUPPLY IN AN ERA OF STRUCTURAL CHANGE

Procurement is no longer simply about buying—but can it become one of the industry's greatest drivers of long-term supply resilience? How are leading organisations balancing resilience, supplier partnerships and competitiveness in an increasingly uncertain market?

12:30
NETWORKING LUNCH + COFFEE TASTING
13:30
PANEL: BEYOND AI – FROM ADOPTION TO ADVANTAGE

AI is only valuable when it helps organisations make faster, better and more confident decisions. As the pace of innovation accelerates, what separates the technologies that transform organisations from those that struggle to gain traction?

14:10
CLOSING PANEL: MAPPING THE NEXT FIVE YEARS: WHAT WILL DEFINE THE FUTURE OF COFFEE & COCOA?

After two days of discussion, one question remains: what will define the next generation of resilient coffee and cocoa supply? From technology and finance to procurement and production, which shifts deserve the industry’s attention—and which are simply noise?

14:50
CLOSING REFLECTIONS