TITAN x Data4Food2030 Conference
TITAN and Data4Food2030 projects are coming to an end and they have joined forces to co-organise a flagship conference, taking place on 17–18 June 2026 in Brussels, Belgium
Focusing on “Innovations to build sustainable supply chains in a fair data economy for a better food system”, the conference will showcase the results of the two major European projects while bringing together researchers, industry leaders, startups, policymakers, and investors. It will highlight how innovative technologies can strengthen agrifood supply chains, advance the fair data economy, and support the transition to a more sustainable food system. Besides presenting project outcomes, the conference is designed to open space for dialogue and collaboration. By connecting science, industry, investment, and policy, it seeks to create new partnerships and accelerate real-world impact.
Participants will engage with 4 thematic tracks ↴
1. Enhancing food safety and reducing food fraud
- Digital and technology-enabled food safety management systems
- Innovative technologies for microbial food safety monitoring and control
- Digital tools and technical solutions for allergen detection, management, and risk assessment
- Applications of digitalization in food safety and food fraud prevention (e.g. AI, machine learning, blockchain, big data analytics, smart sensors, traceability systems)
- Technological approaches to food fraud vulnerability assessment and resilience building
- Development, validation, and application of novel detection technologies for food safety hazards and food fraud
2. Driving informed decisions for consumers
- Front-of-pack labelling (FOPL) approaches supporting health and sustainability
- Reliable food data sharing with consumers (e.g. apps, QR codes, blockchain-based solutions)
- Digital and data-driven tools guiding consumers and youth in informed decision-making
- Food data sharing through data spaces and interoperable platforms
- Involving society in the co-creation of a fair and inclusive food data economy
- Education initiatives on healthy and sustainable diets for adults
- Education programmes focused on children, families, and school food systems
3. Building sustainable and traceable supply chains
- Circular economy models and practices in food supply chains
- Strategies and technologies for reducing food loss and waste
- Precision farming approaches supporting sustainability, carbon sequestration, and climate resilience
- Digitalisation in supply chain management (e.g. data platforms, sensors, AI, blockchain, digital twins)
- ESG-driven traceability, including first-mile transparency and prevention of forced or child labour
- Innovative traceability systems for seafood supply chains
4. Developing the data economy through data spaces
- Federated data spaces and interoperable architectures
- Applications of AI and machine learning within data space environments
- Interconnectivity, IoT, and real-time data exchange
- Adoption of Digitalisation and data-driven innovation by SMEs and farmers
- Data governance, privacy-preserving technologies, and fair data-sharing models
- Organisational, ethical, legal, economic, and societal aspects of the data economy
Meet the keynote speakers
How to actively contribute to the event?
- You can submit an abstract of your research or pilot project
- Have a booth at the marketplace of the conference to make people aware of your organisation and/or create the next collaboration
- Submit a pitch presentation of your SME or services, and meet your next client
- Propose yourself as a jury member for the Early Career Scientist Award or SME award
- If you find this event worth supporting, financially or in any other way, without attending yourself, please reach out to:
- Isabelle Guelinckx (ILSI EU) <iguelinckx@ilsieurope.be>
- Mireille van Hilten (Wageningen Social & Economic Research) <mireille.vanhilten@wur.nl>
Interested in sponsoring the event? You can check the sponsorship opportunities here.
And for those wishing to attend the two-day conference as participants, please click below to submit your registration
Make sure to reserve your spot and register now!
Book your accomodation
The event will take place in Brussels in Sparks. For your comfort and to make your stay more convenient, two hotels located a few steps from the venue are offering discounted rates for participants!
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