24 FEBRUARY

2026 MADRID

GEOPOLITICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN/OPEN INNOVATION/WATER MANAGEMENT/THE FUTURE OF THE COUNTRYSIDE/DECARBONIZATION/ADVANCED NUTRITION AND LONGEVITY/FOOD SERVICE, GASTRONOMY AND RETAIL/FOOD SAFETY/AI AND MARKET TRENDS/NEW PROTEINS/ZERO WASTE

Infinito Delicias, MADRID

/Think Tank & Awards

KM ZERO unites the world’s most visionary business, investment, scientific, and institutional leaders in one space to rethink the priorities and challenges shaping the future of food.

Over two transformative days, we’ll share ideas, ignite collaborations, and celebrate innovation. The journey culminates with the Food Changemakers Awards Gala, where we honor the pioneers driving meaningful impact and redefining the food ecosystem on a global scale.

/Participants

Creating the future of food requires collaboration, creativity, and collective intelligence.
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At KM ZERO, we bring together the brightest minds and boldest innovators working to transform the global food system. Meet the leaders shaping tomorrow’s food landscape:

/Julia Collins

Founder & CEO Planet FWD

/Sam Kass

Partners Acre Venture Partners

/Dorothy Shaver

Sustainability Director Unilever

/Ferran Adria

President of ElBulli Foundation

/Alezandre Bastos

Head of Ventures & Competitive Intelligence Givaudan

/Juan Aguiriano

Group Head of Sustainability Kerry Group

/Jack Babo

Executive Director Rothman Family Institute for Studies UCLA

/Daniel Ramon

Professor of Food Technology CEU University

/Marjolein Brasz

Foodvalley CEO

/José Fernández

CEO e-motion Foods

/Adrian Ferrero

Co-founder & CEO
Biome Makers

/Laia Mas

Business Partner & Founder Mas Salmones

/Mario Ubiali

Founder & CEO Thimus

/Stephen Ritz

Founder Green Bronx Machine

/Felipe Turell

Cofounder Conscious Projects

/Roberto Ridolfi

CEO Awa headlight

/Gabriela Chang

CSO & Co-FounderEthicHub

/Marta Gutierrez

CEO Atlántica Agrícola

/Niklas Gustafson

Chairman & Co-founder Natruly

/Sophie Egan

Founder Full Table Solutions

/Martin W. Bloem

Professor Environmental Health Johns Hopkins

/Marta Laorden

VC Director McWin Capital Partners

/Sharon Cittone

Founder & CEO Edible Planet Ventures

/Claudia Jimenez

Swanlaab Venture Factory General Partner

/Malwine Steinbock

Director: Food Republik

/Kilian Zaragoza

CEO & Co-Founder Naria

/Carlotta Ridolfi

Climate & Biodiversity Policy Consultant Pacific Farmers Organization

/Michael Gordon

CEO of Blue Tree Technologies

/Marc Coloma

Co-Founder & CEO Heura

/Didier Toubia

CEO & Co-founder Aleph Farms

/Luis Gonzalez

Technical Engineering & Social Action Director Action Against Hunger

/Felipe Turell

Key Account Manager World Business Council for Sustainable Development

/Juan Carlos Motamavor

ECO TOPIAN/NEOM

/Juan Ignacio Zoido

CEO Real Fooding

/Josep Casas

CEO Europistachios

/Think Tank 2025

The largest global gathering dedicated to the transformation of the food system took place in Madrid — where ideas met action and the future began to take shape.

125 members + 25 guests
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10 investment funds with a total of $4,200M TO ONE
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40 startups with a total of 530M€ of funding raised
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35 corporations with a market value of more than 500,000M€
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40 entities (ICEX, MAPA, ENISA, Netherlands Embassy),
NGOs, hubs, technology centers, media

/Awards 2025

The Food Changemaker Awards Gala celebrated the trailblazers inspiring real change across the food ecosystem.

Stephen Ritz, founder of Green Bronx Machine, received the Social Impact Award for his tireless work empowering communities through food and education.
Culinary legend Ferran Adrià was honored with the Future Talent Award for his commitment to sustainability and the next generation of food innovators.
Julia Collins, Founder & CEO of Planet FWD, earned the Environmental Impact Award for her leadership in advancing climate-positive food solutions.

Together, these changemakers embody the bold spirit driving the transformation of our food future.

/Partners and collaborators

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