Archives: Conférenciers

Holder of a degree in Biological Engineering and a Diploma of Advanced Studies in Biotechnology. He joined the Ministry of Industry in 1998, where he has held various positions within the Directorate General of Food Industries. He was appointed as the Director General of Food Industries in 2012. Since 2017, he has been serving as … Read more

Patrick Veiga holds the position of Research Director at MICALIS Institute and MetaGenoPolis (INRAE), where he serves as a deputy scientific director, leading the microbiome-nutrition research program for the French Gut project. Prior to this role, he held the position of scientific director at Danone Nutricia Research. During his 13-year tenure, he directed and contributed … Read more

Dr. Peter Azmi is an Executive Leader, Strategist, Educator, Scientist and Artist. He has founded 5 Canadian technology and health sciences companies.  Throughout his career, Dr. Azmi has had the privilege to work with some of the top tier global biopharma & technology companies, not-for-profits, startups, financial institutions, business accelerators, and academic programs.   Currently, Peter … Read more

Pierre-Olivier, the Co-Founder and President of The Pretty Ugly Company, has dedicated himself, alongside his partner, to the mission of combating food waste in the most effective manner possible—by crafting delicious products sourced entirely from the circular economy. With a presence in over 1,000 retail locations in Quebec, Pretty Ugly has saved over 200,000 pounds … Read more

Professor Salwa Karboune is a member of the Department of Food Science and Agricultural chemistry at McGill University, and she holds the position of the Associate Dean (Research) at Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. She is the scientific director of RITA (Research, Innovation and Transformation of Agrifood) Consortium, an inclusive platform that establishes collaboration … Read more