Cumulus 2023

Cumulus will gather the leading start-ups, investors and industry incumbents from across the entire agTech and food tech value chain.

This new, large-scale event will include topics ranging from alternative proteins, novel ingredients and process innovation, waste reduction, as well as a big-picture look at the future of food.

Get unprecedented access to the people and technologies creating and supporting the sustainable future of food with more than 250 thought leaders and pioneers speaking during the event. 

The breadth of innovation you’ll find at Cumulus truly extends from seed and cell to food service and retail, and the circular economy solutions linking it all together. They include gene edited seeds and biologic inputs improving crop yield while decreasing fertiliser use, autonomous technologies tackling labor shortages on farm and in restaurants, the upcycling food waste into novel ingredients, regenerative agriculture methods to capture carbon, the production of delicious and affordable cultivated meats, and thousands of other creative advances in the pipeline.

The Cumulus community includes those who are inventing or investing in a wide range of agrifood technologies, including:

  • Precision agriculture and other on-farm technology
  • Controlled-environment agriculture
  • Sustainable aquaculture solutions
  • Novel foods and ingredients
  • Supply chain, visibility and traceability
  • Retail and eGrocery
  • Foodservice technology
  • Upcycling and reducing food waste
  • Water and carbon resource management

What to expect at Cumulus:

Attendees will have access to three days of content, including workshops, main stage discussions, breakout sessions, company pitches and sampling of novel foods. Networking will be facilitated using our proprietary 1:1 meeting platform, and serendipitous connections as we activate multiple venues throughout The Venetian Hotel & Resort. Plus, the parties will be epic, with a signature closing party featuring exciting entertainment. 

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May

The Workplace Health & Safety Show is Australia’s premier event for champions of safety at work, connecting professionals with the latest solutions, technologies, and expertise to maintain a safe, healthy and productive workforce.

Australia’s leading business expo for natural and healthy products, Naturally Good, is returning on 26-27 May at the Sydney International Convention Centre in Darling Harbour. Visitor registrations are now open.

June

The inaugural Australian Food Science and Technology Week will take place from 2–8 June 2025, aiming to raise awareness of food science and technology and highlight the vital role food scientists and technologists play in shaping a safe, sustainable, and innovative agrifood future.

Preparations are ramping up for Australia and New Zealand’s flagship horticulture event, Hort Connections 2025, to take place at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre from Wednesday 4 to Friday 6 June.

To mark the 50th anniversary of the National Wine Show of Australia, the nation’s capital will host a four-day festival from 12-15 June, set to become an annual tourism event – the National Wine Festival of Australia.

FoodTech Queensland brings together the most innovative food manufacturing and technology solutions into one destination event on the beautiful Gold Coast.

August

The 2025 AIFST Convention (AIFST25) will bring together Australia’s agrifood science and technology community for two days of cutting-edge insights, industry connections, and professional growth.

September

The 13th ICSD 2025 will be an opportunity to share ideas and research findings relevant to the Sustainability Science, through the European network of academics.