2026 AGENDA
DAY 1, WEDNESDAY 21 OCTOBER 2026
UNDERSTANDING THE CHALLENGE – RETHINKING COFFEE & COCOA SUPPLY
Speaker
Joy Macknight, Journalist, Former Editor, Financial Times - The Banker
Speaker
The Rt. Hon John Gummer, The Lord Deben, Former UK Secretary of State for the Environment & Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food
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?
Speakers
Olivier Laboulle, Global Head of Coffee Sustainability and Social Impact, Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC)
Mario Abreu, Group Vice President Sustainability, Ferrero
Marcela Gaviria, Director of Alliances and Projects, Colombian Coffee Growers Federation (FNC)
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?
Chair
Peter Foster, World Trade Editor, Financial Times (FT)
Speakers
Tim Scharrer, COO and Regional Director Europe and North America, Volcafe
Chrystel Monthean, Executive Vice President Americas; Group Executive Board member, Yara International
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?
Speakers
Anup Jagwani, Global Director, Farming and Agribusiness, World Bank Group
Dr. Sarah Tischer, Head of Group Compliance & Group Sustainability (Co-lead), Neumann Gruppe GmbH (NKG)
Saurabh Sharma, Global Technical Lead - Nature & Inclusive Insurance, UNDP
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 & RISK 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.
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?
Chair
Sonya Bhonsle, Global Director of Corporates, CDP
Speakers
Andre van den Beld, Chief Sustainability Officer, Export Trading Group (ETG)
Cleiton Vargas, SVP Innovation Americas, Yara International
Kevin Duisters, Acting CEO, Proba Projects
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?
Chair
David Laborde, Director of Agrifood Economics and Policy Division (ESA), Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Speakers
Juliette Cody, Director, Global Sustainability Programs, Barry Callebaut Group
Luke Knowles, Head of Catastrophe Analytics, Lloyd’s of London
Toby Behrmann, Head of London Market & Public Private Partnerships, AXA Climate
Dr. Tawanda Mthintwa Hove, Senior Program Officer, Digital Agronomy, Gates Foundation
Speaker
Joy Macknight, Journalist, Former Editor, Financial Times - The Banker
DAY 2, THURSDAY 22 OCTOBER 2026
DELIVERING THE SOLUTION – MOVING FROM STRATEGY TO EXECUTION
Speaker
Sean Edwards, Chairman, International Trade Forfaiting Association (ITFA); Head of Legal, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC)
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?
Chair
Jenny Davis-Peccoud, Partner, Founder, Global Sustainability & Responsibility Practice, Bain & Co.
Speakers
Tim Scharrer, COO and Regional Director Europe and North America, Volcafe
Olivier Laboulle, Global Head of Coffee Sustainability and Social Impact, Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC)
Dr. Sarah Tischer, Head of Group Compliance & Group Sustainability (Co-lead), Neumann Gruppe GmbH (NKG)
Piet van Asten, SVP - Head Sustainable Production Systems, Olam Food Ingredients (ofi)
Juliette Cody, Director, Global Sustainability Programs, Barry Callebaut Group
Mario Abreu, Group Vice President Sustainability, Ferrero
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?
Chair
Eden Cottee-Jones, Senior Director, BCG Henderson Institute, Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
Speakers
Piet van Asten, SVP - Head Sustainable Production Systems, Olam Food Ingredients (ofi)
Ben Rimaud, Global Sustainability Manager for Coffee, ECOM Agroindustrial Corp
Raymond Bob Katta, Executive Chairman, Produce Monitoring Board (PMB), Sierra Leone
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?
Speakers
Paola Scarpa, Chief Digital Transformation Officer, Lavazza Group
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?
Chair
Michael Mowat, Supply Chain Strategy Practice Leader, IBM Consulting
Speakers
Malcolm Hett, Director of Sustainability, UCC Europe
Lena Schweighöfer, Head of Sustainable Coffee, Tchibo GmbH
Rick van der Kamp, Global Lead for Markets, Value Chains and Rural Finance, International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD)
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?