Join us at the forefront of Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovation in food systems at the 2025 Cornell Institute for Food Systems Research Symposium.

This event brings together Cornell faculty, industry pioneers, and thought leaders aiming to bridge the gap between academic theory and practical industrial application.

The one-and-a-half-day program includes academic and industry speaker keynotes, panel sessions, student poster presentations, and networking to explore new AI applications that are advancing food innovation and safety.

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 (Day 2)

9:00 am   Morning Sessions:
AI-powered Dashboards and Chatbots for Food, Nutrition, and Health - Saurabh Mehta (Cornell)

Harnessing AI in Lipid Nutrition - Rinat Ran-Ressler (Nestle Health Science)

Investment Trends: AI and Other Technologies that Improve Food and Nutrition - Stu Strumwasser, (Green Circle Capital Partners)

AI Application to Food Safety: from the Lab to the Real World - Martin Wiedmann (Cornell)

Food Safety Data Sharing and Analytics: Insights from Food Industry Leaders - Renata Ivanek (Cornell)

Noon    Session Ends/Lunch

1:30 pm    Afternoon Sessions:
HyperBrix: An AI-Enhanced Hyperspectral Imaging Approach for Non-Destructive Brix Prediction in Grapes. - Jinhong Yu (Chen Lab, Cornell)

Systems Engineering, Sensors, and AI for Improvement of Specialty Crops Yield and Disease Management - Katie Gold and Yu Jiang (Cornell)

3:30 pm approx.    Closing Remarks
 

Registration and other event details at this link