Experts

  • Keynote Speakers

    • Sarah Wiener

      Entrepreneur, TV Chef, Author & Politician

      The German-Austrian who became well-known through television and numerous books began her career as a self-taught chef, later founding a…

    • Jasmin Schwägli

      Environmental Scientist & Head of Food Systems at SDSN

      The environmental scientist, who was educated in Switzerland and the United Kingdom, leads the Food Systems area at the Swiss…

    • Elisabeth Müller

      Fermentista

      The learned architect, after initial experiments with sourdough, delved into the fascinating world of microbes and became captivated. Since then,…

    • Prof. Dr. Emeran Mayer

      Gastroenterologist, Lecturer, Author, Editor, Neuroscientist, Documentary Filmmaker, and Professor

      The renowned researcher is the author of the groundbreaking works The Second Brain and The Mind-Gut Connection. He acquired his…

    • Prof. Dr. Michael Scharl

      Senior Physician, Clinic for Gastroenterology and Hepatology

      The multiple award-winning scientist has been working at the University Hospital Zurich since 2009, where he serves as Head of…

    • Antoni Gandia

      Biotechnician & mycelium researcher

      Antoni is a biotechnologist and renowned mycology researcher. He is involved in a wide range of industries, from horticulture and…

    • Josef Andreas Holzer

      Farmer and Forester, Krameterhof in Lungau

      The farmer and forester took over the Krameterhof in Salzburger Lungau from his father, Sepp Holzer, in 2009. The farm…

    • Joel Salatin

      Farmer, lecturer, author & founder Polyface Farm

      The owner and manager of Polyface Farm in the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, Joel is also the author of 16 books,…

    • Claude & Lydia Bourguignon

      Expert team for soil health

      The soil analysis laboratory of Claude and Lydia Bourguignon was founded in 1998. Due to their extensive experience, the couple…

    • Esther Kern, Monika Janicka, Saran Hochuli

      Journalist, author, and vegetable scout Esther Kern is the mind behind Leaf to Root, an internationally acclaimed reference work on…

    • Franziska Wick

      Programme Leader Fermentation

      Franziska Wick is an expert in food fermentation and has trained over 2,000 participants in the past eight years. Through…

  • Hosts

    • Andreas Handke

      Co-Initiant Gastro Futura

      Andreas Handke has dedicated his entire life to cooking. As the managing director of Restaurant Babette in Zurich, he shares…

    • Rebecca Clopath

      Chef, Biohof Taratsch

      Rebecca, the farmer’s daughter, grew up on her parents' farm, where she learned, both from the farm itself and her…

    • Heinz Reitbauer

      Head chef & owner of Restaurant Steirereck & Pogusch, Vienna

      Heinz Reitbauer is not only one of the most successful chefs in Europe but also one of the most passionate…

    • Antonio Galapito

      Head Chef Restaurant Prado, Lisbon

      The chef at Prado is 33-year-old António Galapito, who previously honed his skills in London before opening his own restaurant.…

    • Merlin Labron Johnson

      Head Chef Restaurant Osip, Bruton

      The head chef at Osip, who holds both a Michelin star and a green Michelin star, hails from South Devon.…

    • Matteo Leoni

      Chef & founder of the Puretaste manufactory

      Basel-based chef Matteo Leoni is the founder of the Puretaste Manufactory and has caused a stir with the spicy Gochujang…

    • Mattia Baroni

      Head chef Bad Schörgau & co-founder re.garum

      The young head chef of the restaurant La Fuga in Bad Schörgau, South Tyrol, has already established himself in the…

    • Stephanie Lüpold

      Founder & CEO re.garum

      Founder and CEO of re.garum is a business economist with a focus on strategic development and has worked for tech…

    • John Jezewski & Christian Brangenfeldt

      Managing Director Villa Hundert, Engelberg

      John Jezewski & Christian Brangenfeldt: The duo behind the Villa Hundert concept are avid snowboarders who originally met in Stockholm.…

    • SlowGrow GmbH

      Vegetables, cereals, flour, speciality crops

      SlowGrow is a pioneer in regenerative agriculture in eastern Switzerland. It pursues a holistic approach and aims to improve soil…

    • Gut Rheinau

      Vegetables, fruit, dairy products, meat, bread, eggs

      Gut Rheinau is a biodynamic farm with a holistic approach to agriculture. Located in the Rhine valley, the farm produces…

    • Sue Tobler & Remo Gisi

      Founder & Managing Director of Tastelab

      The culinary visionaries Sue Tobler and Remo Gisi are the founders of the Tastelab, a spin-off from ETH Zurich. At…

  • Masterclass Speakers

    • Sarah Asseel

      Founder & Managing Director Microbakery Freja

      Sarah Asseel ist die Gründerin von Freja, einer Mikrobäckerei in Zürich-Oerlikon, die sich dem langsamen Sauerteig und einer transparenten Herkunft…

    • Tanya Giovanoli

      The current ‘Meat Designer’ once worked as a business economist in the fashion industry. But in 2019, she returned to…

    • Meret Bissegger

      Cook & plant specialist

      The organic chef and expert in wild plants and vegetables has authored three groundbreaking cookbooks and is considered the grand…

    • Sara Perez

      Managing Director Winery Venus La Universal

      Sara Pérez and René Barbier Jr., a married couple from renowned winemaking families, together run and manage the Venus La…

    • Joel Salatin

      Farmer, lecturer, author & founder Polyface Farm

      The owner and manager of Polyface Farm in the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, Joel is also the author of 16 books,…

    • Amanda Wassmer-Bulgin

      Wine Director im Restaurant Memories Bad Ragaz

      Originally from England, Amanda Wassmer-Bulgin is responsible for the beverage strategy at the three-star restaurant Sven Wassmer Memories (Bad Ragaz),…

    • Katsu Lask

      Fermentista

      As a certified fermentista and fermentation ambassador, Katsu leads workshops in cooperation with a local organic farm and regional vegetable…

    • Adriano Zago

      Agronomist, winemaker & farmer

      In 2016, Italian agronomist Adriano Zago founded Cambium, a school dedicated to soil fertility and the application of biodynamics in…

    • Dominik Huber

      Managing Director Winery Terroir al Limit

      Dominik Huber is a pioneering advocate of 'terroirism,' and runs the winery named self-explanatorilyTerroir al Límit in the neighbouring Priorat…

  • Panel Participants

    • Anna Peters

      Sustainability expert with a focus on food and retailing

      Anna Peters is a long-standing expert in sustainable business, with a focus on food and retailing. From 2017 to 2024,…

    • Franziska Herren

      President of the Association Clean Water for All and Co-initiator of the Campaign For a Safe Nutrition.

      Since 2009 Franziska has been working as an independent entrepreneur in various environmental projects and serves as the president of…

    • Adrian Müller

      Department of Agriculture and Food Systems, FiBL Switzerland

      Adrian Müller is a research associate at the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) in the Department of Agriculture and…

    • Theresa Tribaldos

      Postdoc & UNESCO Chair "Natural and Cultural Heritage for Sustainable Mountain Development"

      PD Dr. Theresa Tribaldos is a trained geographer and political scientist. Since July 2024, she has been the interim Co-Director…

    • Martin Haab

      Farmer, National Councillor & President of the Zurich Farmers' Association

      Martin Haab is an active farmer and president of the Zurich Farmers' Association, Martin also serves as a member of…

    • Reto Dahinden

      CEO of SWICA

      Reto Dahinden has been the CEO of the SWICA Health Organisation since 2012. After completing his studies at the University…

    • Prof. Dr. Adrian Egli

      Director of the Institute of Medical Microbiology, University of Zurich

      Prof. Adrian Egli is a clinical microbiologist and researcher. He has previously worked at the University Hospital Basel, the University…

    • Kilian Baumann

      Farmer, National Councillor & President of the Small Farmers' Association VKMB

      Kilian Baumann, a farmer from Suberg (BE), runs an organic farm with vegetable and arable farming and raises cattle on…

    • Amanda Wassmer-Bulgin

      Wine Director im Restaurant Memories Bad Ragaz

      Originally from England, Amanda Wassmer-Bulgin is responsible for the beverage strategy at the three-star restaurant Sven Wassmer Memories (Bad Ragaz),…

    • Sarah Sommer

      Environmental Engineer & Project Manager, Section Agriculture, Goetheanum

      Educated as an environmental engineer with a background in the wine industry and gastronomy, Sarah Sommer now works at the…

    • Francisca Obrecht

      Biotechnologist & Co-Managing Director of Weingut Obrecht

      The biotechnologist met Christian Obrecht during her studies in Wädenswil. Together, they took over the winery from Christian's parents in…

    • Josef Andreas Holzer

      Farmer and Forester, Krameterhof in Lungau

      The farmer and forester took over the Krameterhof in Salzburger Lungau from his father, Sepp Holzer, in 2009. The farm…

    • Marionna Schlatter

      National Councillor & Vice President of "die Grünen Schweiz"

      Marionna Schlatter has represented "die Grünen" in the National Council since 2019 and is Vice President of "die Grünen". She…

  • Talkgäste

    • Jonas Frei

      Agricultural architect & ecologist

      Landscape architect, ecologist and author Jonas Frei focuses his work on communicating scientific topics through various media.

    • Heinz Reitbauer

      Head chef & owner of Restaurant Steirereck & Pogusch, Vienna

      Heinz Reitbauer is not only one of the most successful chefs in Europe but also one of the most passionate…

    • David de Brito

      Regenerative Farmer and Co-Founder of Terramay

      Born in Portugal, David de Brito spent most of his professional life in Germany and Switzerland, where he founded and…

  • Moderators

    • Franziska Wick

      Programme Leader Fermentation

      Franziska Wick is an expert in food fermentation and has trained over 2,000 participants in the past eight years. Through…

    • Andrin Willi

      Moderator

      Andrin Willi is regarded as one of the country's “most distinguished gastro journalists” (WoZ), a gastronomy expert who is “obsessed…

    • Paulo Amado

      Head of Event Soil to Soul Alandroal

      Born in Olhão, in the south of Portugal, Paulo Amado attended law school, edited two books, worked as a journalist,…

    • Dominik Flammer

      A food scout, author, and connector across agriculture, research, and cuisine

      Dominik curates the Producers’ Arena at Soil to Soul—bringing together people who are deeply committed to quality. His books and…

    • Monika Schärer

      Moderator

      Monika Schärer is a freelance cultural mediator and an honorary board member of the aid organisation ‘Cuisine sans frontières’. She…