The MFRE Industry Insight Series is a key component of the MFRE program, offering students unique opportunities to enhance their knowledge and skills through interaction with industry leaders. The series focuses on three major themes that are highly connected to the MFRE program content and alumni career paths!

THEME 1: CLIMATE CHANGE AND CLIMATE IMPACT

Experts offering evidence-based and current views of the management of climate risk, metrics, and forecasts in the area of climate change in the food and resource sector.

Speakers include ESG professionals, climate policy researchers, and business owners managing climate regulations and risk.

THEME 2: ENVIRONMENT AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Experts involved in researching, developing, or shaping environmental and natural resource management policies present insights on regulatory frameworks, and innovations that address current environmental challenges.

Speakers are typically government officials, industry leaders, pioneers in resource management, academics or NGO representatives.

THEME 3: BUSINESS, AGRI-BUSINESS, FOOD PROCESSING AND FINANCE

Experts driving innovation in the food processing, agribusiness banking, and agri-food sector offer insights on launching, scaling, and managing ventures.

Speakers include successful entrepreneurs, business founders, executives, and policymakers with hands-on experience in food systems, data analytics, and business strategy.