Morgaine Gaye
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Harnessing the Future of Food – an event with impact
Morgaine Gaye is a visionary food futurist, dedicated to exploring how our relationship with food evolves. Through her captivating insights, she guides audiences on a journey to understand the impact of emerging trends on consumer behaviour, culture shifts and future aspiration.
Engaging talks that spark innovation
With a dynamic speaking style, Morgaine delivers engaging talks that inspire creativity and forward-thinking in the food industry. Her expertise motivates professionals to rethink their strategies and embrace innovative solutions that align with the future of food.
Empower your business with knowledge
Morgaine shares her culinary trend expertise to help organizations adapt and thrive. Attendees gain actionable insights and renewed enthusiasm for positive change in culinary endeavors.
Harnessing the Future of Food – an event with impact Morgaine Gaye is a visionary food futurist, dedicated to exploring how our relationship with food evolves. Through her captivating insights, she guides audiences on a journey to understand the impact of emerging trends on consumer behaviour, culture shifts and future aspiration. Engaging talks that spark innovation With a dynamic speaking style, Morgaine delivers engaging talks that View more…
Here, Morgaine talks about
All the presentations are fast, fun, highly visual and can be as short as 15 minutes or last for over an hour and include a Q&A. We tailor every presentation to our clients needs and the potential audience.
Morgaine speaks to international corporations, at large trend seminars, design conferences and company events – she loves to share future insights on to enthuse large audiences!
You can find her standard keynote here. Customization is always an option, please ask for the possibilities.
The Future of Our Food
An inspiring, sensory journey into the future of food
Dr. Morgaine Gaye speaks for international companies, at large trend seminars, design conferences, and corporate events—she loves sharing future insights and energizing large audiences! All presentations are fast-paced, fun, highly visual, and can be as short as 15 minutes or longer than an hour, including a Q&A session. Each presentation is tailored to your needs and those of your potential audience.
Language: English
The Future of Our Food
An inspiring, sensory journey into the future of food
Dr. Morgaine Gaye speaks for international companies, at large trend seminars, design conferences, and corporate events—she loves sharing future insights and energizing large audiences! All presentations are fast-paced, fun, highly visual, and can be as short as 15 minutes or longer than an hour, including a Q&A session. Each presentation is tailored to your needs and those of your potential audience.
Language: English
“As a futurologist, I have no personal agenda. My hopes or beliefs do not color my observations. I simply try to show the reality of the future.”
Dr. Morgaine Gaye is a visionary and food futurologist, consultant, author, speaker, and sought-after media personality.
Dr. Morgaine Gaye is a world-renowned Food Futurologist who looks at food not only from a gastronomic perspective but also at how nutrition intertwines with social, cultural, economic, and geopolitical trends. Her unique approach combines in-depth analyses with creative thinking, enabling her to help brands innovate and prepare for the future.
Looking back on her childhood, it is remarkable that her work revolves around food.
“My mother was a butcher, and my father was a bodybuilder. Meals at home were stressful and certainly not the most enjoyable moments of the day.”
However, if you ask Morgaine, she is not primarily concerned with food in itself, but more with the concept of food as a reaction to major societal shifts. Trends that are happening right under our noses, but are not recognized or understood by many. Morgaine is different. She observes, philosophizes, and predicts various perspectives of the near and distant future. Predictions that have proven to be accurate more than once.
“It sometimes feels like other people are living life while I am observing that life. I have always felt a strong need to understand the world, which is why I look just a little closer.”
Morgaine has collaborated with some of the biggest names in the food industry, such as Mondelez, Mars, Unilever, and Nestlé. She leads sessions, develops new products, and provides advice on brand strategies, packaging, and consumer drivers. Additionally, she works with non-food companies and organizations such as Panasonic, Siemens, Sony, the Ministry of Defence, and Amazon.
Her name also frequently appears in the academic world. Her work has been published in various academic journals, she has contributed to conferences, and she is a sought-after guest lecturer at universities in the UK, US and Sweden. She also served as the chair of an EU committee in the Brussels Parliament.
Morgaine is also a well-known media personality and appears regularly on television and radio, from BBC World News to Netflix’s “The Future of…” series. In 2023, she published her book Fashion to Fork – Why We Eat What We Eat, in which she explores the cultural influences on our eating behavior.
As a speaker, Morgaine surprises and inspires her audience with her refreshing perspective on the future of food and society. During her talks, all your senses are heightened.
Dr. Morgaine Gaye is a visionary and food futurologist, consultant, author, speaker, and sought-after media personality. Dr. Morgaine Gaye is a world-renowned Food Futurologist who looks at food not only from a gastronomic perspective but also at how nutrition intertwines with social, cultural, economic, and geopolitical trends. Her unique approach combines in-depth analyses with creative thinking, enabling her to help brands innovate and prepare for the View more…
"You don't recognize a revolution when you're in the middle of it. Unless you observe closely..."
“First, I make the connection, then I make a prediction.”
Our Relationship with Time and Food
The pandemic has influenced , how we structure our daily lives and developments such as AI will contribute even more strongly to it. The future of work is changing, as is the way we assign meaning to our lives and moments of human interaction.
“If I translate this to the food industry, one prediction is that breakfast offers opportunities. In the future, it could be the only meal time when families can truly eat together and healthily. If brands capitalize on this, they can create new meanings around this moment.
Looking at developments in politics, AI, and climate, Morgaine also anticipates the broader impact of larger societal shifts that are currently happening. And while she approaches this positively as a person, she remains neutral in her work.
“As a futurologist, it is not my goal to persuade people of anything. I have no personal agenda, and my hopes or fears do not color my observations. I simply try to show the reality of the future, preferably to those who have the power to make strategic choices based on this.”
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Why do you want Morgaine to speak at your event?
1. Impressive
Predicting the future, hocus pocus with a crystal ball? No, Morgaine’s predictions in are fueled by her talent for connecting different lines of thought—from social, cultural, economic, and geopolitical perspectives.
2. Sensory Experience
In her talks, Morgaine uses presentations with an average of 100 slides per hour. The slides contain multiple images that provide sensory information about trends, sorted from short-term to long-term. These socially inspired trends can serve as the basis for Morgaine’s predictions for the future of your company, sector, or products.
3. Unfiltered
“I want to be a good person, but I don’t necessarily need to be liked.” Morgaine speaks her unfiltered truth about the future, for anyone who wants to hear it—and for those who do not.
4. Neutral
In her predictions and talks, her personal sentiment remains excluded. It is up to the listener to draw conclusions from Morgaine’s outlined future perspectives.
5. Fun
The visual elements and Morgaine’s sense of humor make her performance a pleasurable, relaxed, and engaging experience.
1. Impressive
Predicting the future, hocus pocus with a crystal ball? No, Morgaine’s predictions in are fueled by her talent for connecting different lines of thought—from social, cultural, economic, and geopolitical perspectives.
2. Sensory Experience
In her talks, Morgaine uses presentations with an average of 100 slides per hour. The slides contain multiple images that provide sensory information about trends, sorted from short-term to long-term. These socially inspired trends can serve as the basis for Morgaine’s predictions for the future of your company, sector, or products.
3. Unfiltered
“I want to be a good person, but I don’t necessarily need to be liked.” Morgaine speaks her unfiltered truth about the future, for anyone who wants to hear it—and for those who do not.
4. Neutral
In her predictions and talks, her personal sentiment remains excluded. It is up to the listener to draw conclusions from Morgaine’s outlined future perspectives.
5. Fun
The visual elements and Morgaine’s sense of humor make her performance a pleasurable, relaxed, and engaging experience.
Interview with Morgaine Gaye
How do you envision the future?
“Like everyone else, it is also difficult for me to imagine my own future, even though I can envision it on a larger scale. It’s a bit like how we now idealize the 90s while conveniently forgetting the challenges we faced back then. We had the same problems at that time; it’s just that we weren’t collectively aware of significant trials like climate change.
Almost everyone thinks the future will be an extension of the current situation. I don’t think so. In the past decades, that might have been the case. but I believe a disruptive tipping point will arrive in the near future. Since the pandemic, it has become somewhat easier to visualize something we couldn’t before. I believe we are experiencing a major shift, comparable to the industrial revolution. The point is, you only recognize a revolution in hindsight, not when you are in the middle of it.”
How do you envision that future in a broader sense?
“I think that by 2040, the evolution of our way of life will become more apparent. This ‘butterfly effect’ is already happening right under our noses; you just have to be able to recognize it. Societies, old safety nets, political systems, and borders will all have been redefined. That is what I foresee.”
What brings you joy in the here and now?
“Dogs! They are fantastic. And the little things in life. A hot cup of tea in the morning, lighting a candle at dinner, a blue sky. And singing; I sing in a championship barbershop group. I enjoy being creative, collaborating, and facing physical challenges.
How do you envision the future?
“Like everyone else, it is also difficult for me to imagine my own future, even though I can envision it on a larger scale. It’s a bit like how we now idealize the 90s while conveniently forgetting the challenges we faced back then. We had the same problems at that time; it’s just that we weren’t collectively aware of significant trials like climate change.
Almost everyone thinks the future will be an extension of the current situation. I don’t think so. In the past decades, that might have been the case. but I believe a disruptive tipping point will arrive in the near future. Since the pandemic, it has become somewhat easier to visualize something we couldn’t before. I believe we are experiencing a major shift, comparable to the industrial revolution. The point is, you only recognize a revolution in hindsight, not when you are in the middle of it.”
How do you envision that future in a broader sense?
“I think that by 2040, the evolution of our way of life will become more apparent. This ‘butterfly effect’ is already happening right under our noses; you just have to be able to recognize it. Societies, old safety nets, political systems, and borders will all have been redefined. That is what I foresee.”
What brings you joy in the here and now?
“Dogs! They are fantastic. And the little things in life. A hot cup of tea in the morning, lighting a candle at dinner, a blue sky. And singing; I sing in a championship barbershop group. I enjoy being creative, collaborating, and facing physical challenges.
Who is Morgaine Gaye?
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Talk Morgaine Gaye
4 July 2023
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On AI and scent
TET Event Speakers for the World 2024
A selection of companies that Morgaine Gaye already had impactful collaborations with….
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Samsung.Samsung
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Siemens.Siemens
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Sony.Sony
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Netflix.Netflix
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Aljazeera.Aljazeera
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NPR.NPR
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Sky News.Sky News
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Marie Claire.Marie Claire
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BBC.BBC
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WWF.WWF
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Time.Time
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Amazon.Amazon
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The Guardian.The Guardian
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Cadbury.Cadbury
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At Puratos UK’s virtual Taste Tomorrow event 2020, Morgaine Gaye presents her insightful perspectives on upcoming food trends and the evolving preferences of consumers in the baking sector. Her talk empowers participants with insights to innovate and effectively meet the demands of the changing market.
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At Gulfood 2024, Dr. Morgaine Gaye delivers a compelling presentation on the future of food trends, exploring how consumer demands shape the global food landscape. Her insights inspire industry professionals to adapt their strategies in response to evolving preferences and market dynamics.
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At the USA Rice Outlook Conference, Morgaine Gaye delivers a keynote address focusing on the intersection of history and future trends within the rice industry. Her presentation provides valuable insights into consumer behaviors and innovative strategies that help rice producers thrive in a competitive market.
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Morgaine Gaye, a trend expert and food futurist, spoke at the American Society of Baking’s BakingTech 2022, where she shared insights on the evolving landscape of consumer behaviors and preferences in the baking industry. Her key-note explored how understanding these trends can help professionals innovate and connect with today’s consumers in meaningful ways.
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Dulux.Dulux
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Pernod Ricard.Pernod Ricard
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PepsiCo.PepsiCo
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LinkLaters.LinkLaters
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Diageo.Diageo
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Ingredion.Ingredion
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Singleton.Singleton
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The Grocer.The Grocer
