IFE Manufacturing
30 March 2026 - 01 April 2026Andrew Martin ( AMRC head of food, drink and agri-tech)
Smart factories, smarter people: The skills powering the future of food
April 1, 2026 | 1pm – 1.45pm
IFE Manufacturing | Trends & Innovation Platform
IFE Manufacturing is the ultimate business event for food & drink product discovery, taking place on 30 March - 01 April 2026 at Excel London, as part of Food, Drink & Hospitality Week.
Explore products from 150+ innovative suppliers from across the food and drink supply chain to grow your business. Alongside this, we also have a variety of carefully curated features offering opportunities to network with peers, soak up wisdom from industry gurus, and level up your know-how on the hottest trends in the food and drink sector.
AMRC Cymru’s Andrew Martin (head of food, drink and agri-tech) is set to speak at the Trends & Innovation Platform. He will be a featured panellist for the session: Smart factories, smarter people: The skills powering the future of food.
- When: April 1, 2026 | 1pm – 1.45pm
- Where: IFE Manufacturing | Trends & Innovation Platform
The session will explore how automation, AI, and digital factories are reshaping not only efficiency but also the workforce behind our food. Panellists will examine the skills needed in a more automated environment, the changing nature of entry-level and junior roles, and the critical role of training, retraining, and human oversight. Expect insight, practical examples, and a forward-looking view of the skills and systems powering the future of food.
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