8 Aug – 16 Oct 26, Mumbai, Brussels, Antwerp
@edibleconfluence
How do we build a stronger ecosystem for food design? Bringing together perspectives from education, professional practice, community and creative spaces, this panel explores what food designers need to learn, connect, collaborate and thrive—and how the field can continue to grow internationally. Moderated by Jashan Sippy (BE/IN). Speakers include Lily Ciric-Hoffmann (USA), Carola Breuer (DE),…
coCreationcamp is an interactive, transdisciplinary workshop founded in 2011 by Brussels-based design strategist and creative director Alok Nandi.The initiative operates as an unconventional “unconference” and collaborative incubator designed to solve complex global challenges by bridging the gaps between different sectors.The coCreationcamp Brussels 2026 is taking place at the ArBA-ESA, Académie royale des Beaux-Arts, rue du Midi 144,…
The PechaKucha concept: each speaker has 400 seconds – 6 minutes 40 sec. – for a presentation in 20 images. Each image is on screen for only 20 seconds. No more, no less.Hosted by Alok Nandi Line up:_ Maria Fuentenebro – Rethinking Money: Seedbills_ Tanushree Kulkarni – Material Design of Indian Sweets_ Stephane Orlando -…
Food shapes our cities, a process that has been going on for centuries. A guide will show you the surprising, tortuous and often invisible trail of the food chain through Antwerp.Join Leen Beyers, curator at the MAS Museum, for a special guided tour of Antwerp à la Carte, an exhibition that explores how food has shaped the…
Who owns a food story—and who has the right to tell it? This panel explores cultural ownership, heritage, appropriation and the intellectual rights surrounding food, examining how recipes, traditions and culinary knowledge travel across communities, cultures and generations. Moderated by Ghina Bazzi (BE)Speakers include Chris Bryssinckx (BE), Daphne Aalders (BE), Maureen Duru (BE), Caroline Huyghe…
coCreationcamp is an interactive, transdisciplinary workshop founded in 2011 by Brussels-based design strategist and creative director Alok Nandi.The initiative operates as an unconventional “unconference” and collaborative incubator designed to solve complex global challenges by bridging the gaps between different sectors.The coCreationcamp Antwerp 2026 is taking place in University of Antwerp / Faculty of Design Sciences…
The PechaKucha concept: each speaker has 400 seconds – 6 minutes 40 sec. – for a presentation in 20 images. Each image is on screen for only 20 seconds. No more, no less.Hosted by Alok Nandi Line up:_ Carola Breuer – Food Design for Bliss_ Mansi Deshpande – Beyond the Barcode: Can a Scan tell…
How are women across Belgium’s food landscape driving change? Bringing together entrepreneurs, food professionals and changemakers, this panel explores how new approaches to production, entrepreneurship, sustainability and community are helping shape the future of food in Belgium. Moderated by Lily Joan RobertsSpeakers include Katrien Maes (BE), Saskia Neirinckx (BE), Amy Verbeke (BE) & Nona Verstraelen (BE). Followed by Q+A.
How can Europe build food systems that are better prepared for future challenges? This panel explores practical approaches to food security and resilience, bringing together perspectives on policy, production, health, sustainability and collaboration to examine how Europe can strengthen its food systems for the future. Moderated by Magdalena Anna Kropiwnicka (PL/BE). Speakers include Suzy Sumner,…
How can cities create healthier, more sustainable and connected food environments? This panel explores urban agriculture, neighbourhood food initiatives and community-led models, examining how local action can reshape the way food is produced, accessed and shared in our cities. Moderated by Caroline Huyghe (Coup de chocolat& Voedselraad Antwerpen). Speakers include Bram Van Hove, coordinator Stadsakker,…