Food 4 Thought 2025

Name: Food 4 Thought 2025
Start: 2025-04-11T00:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-04-13T23:59:59-04:00
Location: Harvard University

Past

April 11, 2025 – April 13, 2025 EDT

Don’t miss Bruce Friedrich, GFI’s founder and president, as he takes the stage on Saturday, April 12, at 9:15 AM to discuss how alternative proteins can help build a more sustainable, just, and secure food system.

Event description

Food 4 Thought 2025 is a three-day immersive event hosted at Harvard University, uniting students, researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders to reimagine the future of food. Following a successful inaugural event that welcomed over 400 attendees from 60 universities across 15 countries, this year’s festival will expand its reach and impact, offering:

Dynamic discussions on alternative proteins, food security, and climate resilience
GFI’s theory of change and strategies for accelerating food innovation
The role of policy in shaping a more equitable and sustainable food system
Opportunities for students to engage with industry pioneers and explore career pathways

GFI’s Bruce Friedrich will deliver a keynote presentation on these topics, providing a roadmap for transforming global food production. The event will also feature hands-on programming, networking opportunities, and funding support for student-led initiatives.

Event location

Harvard University

Massachusetts Hall
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138 + Google Map

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Meet the speaker

Bruce Friedrich

PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER, GFI

Bruce Friedrich is the founder and president of the Good Food Institute (GFI), an international nonprofit dedicated to reimagining the future of the food system through innovative and collaborative approaches. He oversees GFI’s global strategy, working with teams across the United States, Asia Pacific, Brazil, Europe, India, and Israel to drive meaningful change in alternative protein innovation.

A TED Fellow, Y Combinator alum, and recognized leader in food innovation, Bruce has written for the Wall Street Journal, Foreign Policy, CNN, Nature Food, Los Angeles Times, Wired, and more. His 2019 TED Talk on the future of food has been viewed over 2.4 million times and translated into 30 languages.

Bruce holds degrees from Georgetown Law, Johns Hopkins University, and the London School of Economics. A passionate advocate for a better food system, he also enjoys biking in heavy traffic.