Foodtech Next 2026: The Roadmap to Food 4.0 Share this event Like Event Foodtech Next 2026: The Roadmap to Food 4.0 By Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN) Follow Rogers Centre Ottawa Feb 11 from 10am to 4pm EST Overview Join us for a full day celebrating CFIN’s Foodtech Next winners and connect with Canada’s leading funders, founders, and policymakers. Read more Category: Food & Drink, Food Speakers Keynote Ben Bergen Dana McCauley Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Food Innovation Network Kim Furlong President & CEO, Retail Council of Canada Denise Allen President & CEO, Food Producers of Canada (FPC) Kristina Farrell Chief Executive Officer, Food and Beverage Canada Good to know Highlights 6 hours In person Refund Policy No refunds Location Rogers Centre Ottawa 55 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON K1N, Ottawa, ON Ottawa, ON K1N 9J2 Canada Show map How do you want to get there? Driving Public transport Biking Walking Organized by Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN) Followers 408 Events 46 Hosting 3 years Contact Follow Report this event Related to this event Canada EventsOntario EventsThings to do in Ottawa, CanadaOttawa NetworkingOttawa Food & Drink Networking#innovation#foodtech#foodindustry#foodtechnology#canadianfood#foodindustrysolutions#cfin#foodtechnext#cfinlive From $120.65 Feb 11 · 10:00 AM EST Get tickets Manage Cookie PreferencesDo Not Sell or Share My Personal InformationPrivacy Eventbrite + Ticketfly © 2025 Eventbrite Close Overview Join us for a full day celebrating CFIN’s Foodtech Next winners and connect with Canada’s leading funders, founders, and policymakers. Location: The Rogers Centre – Level 4, Ottawa The Roadmap to Food 4.0 Canada’s food sector is ripe for transformation - and Food 4.0 is how we get there. With foodtech representing 75% of the country’s agrifoodtech companies, we’re building on real momentum to help food and beverage SMEs scale, modernize, and adopt new technologies. Foodtech Next 2026, presented by MNP, introduces 5 cutting edge technologies that will help propel Canada's food sector toward Industry 4.0, an essential milestone for one of Canada's most strategically important sectors. This year's event theme is all about unlocking productivity through innovation. By making smart technologies more accessible and investing in Canadian-made solutions, we can boost competitiveness, attract top talent, and grow new export revenue. Let’s make food innovation a national advantage - and show the world what Canada can do. This full-day event will highlight the newest recipients of CFIN’s Foodtech Next program and bring together key players in the Canadian food sector—from funders and policymakers to founders and industry leaders. Attendees will have a chance to hear project pitches from the winning FoodTech Next companies, identify collaboration opportunities, and network with food industry leaders, funders, government officials, and researchers who are championing innovation in the food industry. Why Attend? Attendees will hear project pitches from the Foodtech Next winners, explore member exhibits, and identify opportunities to collaborate and invest in Canada’s food innovation ecosystem. The Foodtech Next 2026 recipients are tackling some of the biggest challenges in the food sector with innovations that: Boost productivity through automation Enhance traceability and food safety Improve sustainability across the value chain Modernize processing and packaging Accelerate commercialization of Canadian-made tech And more! Who Should Attend? Food and beverage company leaders Investors (angels, VCs, private equity) Tech companies exploring food sector applications Professionals working in mergers and acquisition, deal flow readiness, export Government policy and program developers Innovation hubs and accelerators Industry media CFIN members Ticket Pricing Early Bird: $99 General Admission: $129 Last Minute: $149 Event Highlights Live pitches from our most recent round of 5 Foodtech Next companies Tabletop exhibits from CFIN members "Meet the Innovators" lunch Expert panel discussion Networking and Happy Hour Network with approximately 200+ unique guests including: FoodTech Next pitching companies, CFIN staff, government officials, funders, accelerators, industry associations, media, CFIN Members, and more! The event will be in English and real-time translated into French using the Wordly App. Take a look back at the pitches, connections, and big ideas from Foodtech Next 2024: 📍Rogers Centre Ottawa 55 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON K1N, Ottawa, ON Ottawa, ON K1N 9J2 Canada