Tony Hunter
The Food Futurist Speaker
From farm to fork, Tony's captivating narratives about the Future of Food leave audiences and clients amazed. A Food Futurist Speaker, food scientist, author, and strategic foresight consultant, he specialises in the future of the food, beverage, and agriculture industries, combining deep technical knowledge with storytelling prowess.
Biography
Tony is a Food Futurist Speaker, food scientist, author and strategic foresight consultant specialising in the future of the food, beverage and agriculture industries. He uses his combination of deep technical knowledge and story weaver skills to inform, inspire and entertain his audiences.
He has spoken on four continents and regularly presents on podcasts, webinars, TV, radio and in print as an expert on the Future of Food. He consults to global food companies from PepsiCo to KFC as well as VC investors and top four global consulting companies on the impact of food technology and consumer trends.
Using his distinctive combination of scientific qualifications, detailed insight into food technologies he delivers a unique perspective on the future of the food, beverage and agriculture industries. From farm to fork, audiences and clients are amazed at his stories of the Future of Food.
Speaking
Tony is a knowledgeable and experienced speaker, who is also comfortable hosting and moderating.
Writing
Tony is a talented writer, able to provide thought-provoking and well researched content.
Broadcast
Tony is an experienced on-air performer, for radio, TV or corporate work.
Topics
Tony Hunter speaks on the rapidly evolving future of food, drawing on over 30 years of experience in the food, beverage, and agriculture industries. Known for his TECHXponential™ approach, Tony helps audiences understand how exponential technologies are reshaping the global food system. His talks explore leadership in a tech-driven food future, the impact of AI on food production and consumer behaviour, and the innovations needed to feed a growing global population sustainably. With a blend of deep industry insight and forward-thinking strategy, Tony challenges conventional thinking and equips organisations to lead through the coming transformation of the food landscape.
Tony’s previous speaking topics include:
Leadership in a TECHXponential Food Future
Exploring how technology is integral to the Food, Beverage, and Agriculture industries.
Reimagining the global food system
Addressing the challenge of feeding 10 billion people by 2050.
Navigating the AI Food Revolution
Exploring the rapid integration of AI in the Food, Beverage, and Agriculture industries.
Example Videos
Publications
Tony was a contributing author to Aftershocks and Opportunities 2: Navigating the Next Horizon
The book gives organisations, individuals, leaders, decision makers and even governments, a broad horizon scan of critical future factors that might shape our world over the next five to ten years and beyond. It presents key “future defining” themes, critical shifts on the horizon, and diverse scenarios.
The topics covered range from sustainable food production, generational reactions to the pandemic, the reinvention of travel, the impact of digital eco-systems, the rise and impact of the crypto economy to the recovery of the Caribbean and Africa.
What do you get when you book Tony to speak?
Tony is a skilled speaker with his own, sizeable audience and is happy to help you promote your event.
This can include:
Promotion on social media
Pre-event audio/video content
Pre-event blogs or articles
Media interviews
Dinner, breakfast appearance
Feedback
“One thing that stood out – Tony went above and beyond to support the conference team in achieving its objectives – certainly a rarity in this industry!”
Ira Iskanar, Partnership Manager -
THAIFEX-Anuga Asia, Koelnmesse Pte Ltd
“Tony’s entertaining and insightful keynote really wowed our audience at Gulfood in Dubai. They were fascinated with his stories of the Future of Food and his inspirational keynote had him in great demand after his presentation.”
Swati Taneja, Project Director -
Events Management, Dubai World Trade Centre
