AI’s role in shaping the future of food safety

Join us for our annual food safety networking event, exploring AI’s role in shaping the future of food safety.

Hear from our keynote speaker, Kiran Srirama, Head of Food & Drink at Google Cloud, who will share how AI is transforming food safety systems.

Followed by an expert panel discussion taking a deeper look at the opportunities and challenges of using AI to strengthen food safety.

Hosted at FDF, you’ll hear experts’ insights and have the opportunity to network over lunch with colleagues, peers and FDF’s Food Regulatory team.

Book your place to learn more and join the conversation on AI and food safety.

Programme

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Speakers

Kiran Srirama - EMEA GTM and Field Engineering Lead for Manufacturing Industries - Google

Kiran is a seasoned Google Cloud Leader and Go-To-Expert in delivering applied AI (Generative, Traditional and Data M/L, Security and Workspace transformation) across Manufacturing and Consumer Products industries. He brings a powerhouse combination of nearly 25 years of leading process, data and AI-driven transformations grounded deeply into core enterprise processes such as Plan and Design Products, Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, Production, Record to Report, Finance, Supply Chain and Logistics.

Nicola Smith - Partner - Squire Patton Boggs

Nicola specialises in regulatory compliance. Her expertise is broad ranging, and she specialises in product stewardship issues around food and feed law, nutritional supplements, food contact materials, packaging legislation and general product compliance, safety and recall. Nicola also has expertise in licences required for the sale of alcohol. In addition to advisory work, she represents clients in enforcement action, including at interviews under caution. Nicola has advised on several potential and actual recalls and notifications, as well as legal requirements for matters such as composition, marking, labelling, packaging requirements and claims.

Jesus Alvarez-Pinera - Head of Data at the Food Standards Agency

Jesus Alvarez‑Pinera is Head of Data at the Food Standards Agency (FSA),  an independent UK government department protecting public health regarding food in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Jesus manages the FSA’s data estate, including the development of a data platform and AI capability, overseeing the development of modern, secure and scalable data infrastructure and the responsible use of advanced analytics to support evidence‑based regulation, surveillance and decision‑making across the food system.