International Olive Sustainability Conference
2024-09-05 - 2024-09-07 | UC Davis Conference Center, 550 Alumni Lane, Davis, 95616, United States
The UC Davis Olive Center is hosting an International Olive Sustainability Conference (IOSC) September 5 – 7, 2024 (registration and reception September 4). The conference will be held at the UC Davis Conference Center, with a half-day program in Napa.
During this conference you will learn about research and projects around the topics of sustainable olive farming and olive oil production, including soil health, biodiversity, utilization of mill by-products, input management and more. With our “farm to fork” approach, we are also addressing dietary choices that benefit both human and planetary health, and issues of economic and social sustainability.
This is a special opportunity to engage with researchers, farmers, and producers from around the world and members of the olive oil trade and culinary community. In addition to the three-day agenda there are post-conference tours to visit California olive farms and research facilities. Alongside the full schedule of presentations, panel discussions and poster sessions, we have planned social events, olive oil tastings and plenty of opportunities to network and have fun!
Register at the event website: https://olivesustainabilityconference.sf.ucdavis.edu/

Savor lecture: AI in Food Innovation
2025-05-29 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science, RMI Sensory, 392 Old Davis Rd, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Every food product that you have tasted started with an idea and a recipe. But designing a product that consumers enjoy and bringing it to market can take an unexpectedly long time. Digital AI assistance is emerging as a tool for food product development that could reduce cost and time to bring new foods and flavors to grocery store shelves. Savor will bring together experts in the field to discuss the possibilities and limitations of this new technology as well as social, cultural, and ethical implications in AI-driven food innovation.

The event will be presented in person at the Sensory Theatre, Robert Mondavi Institute, UC Davis Campus.

Tickets are $25 per person, $15 for students.
Includes a welcome reception with a hosted bar and appetizers.
Limited seats are available. Parking details are below.
A pop-up exhibit from the UC Davis Library Archives and Special Collections will be displayed in the lobby.

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Hybrid AI Speaker Series Dec.9: Demystifying AI for Food + Tech Demo
2025-12-09 12:00 - 14:30
Join the AI Institute for Next Generation Food Systems (AIFS) on the UC Davis campus to hear Manmit Shrimali discuss how AI is helping unlock new food formulations to expedite product development.
Learn how AI is transforming research and development in food product formulation.
The talk will include:

State of R&D in 2026
Evolution of product development in R&D
Why and when to use AI in R&D?
A few lessons learned on implementing AI at scale

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WHAT: Free 1-hour talk by Manmit Shrimali, followed by 1-hour tech platform demo
WHEN: Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 12:00-1:00 PM and 1:30-2:30 PM
WHERE: Physical and Data Sciences Building (PDSB) at UC Davis
REMOTE: Online via Zoom
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: This event is open to all, whether you are a part of the university community, industry, government, or the public. Learn how AI can be used to create healthier and more sustainable foods.
TECH DEMO: The tech platform demo is geared towards food science students and those with an interest in R&D for food product development. All are welcome to attend.
FEATURED SPEAKER:
Manmit Shrimali, Co-Founder and CEO of Turing Labs, Inc.
Manmit’s passion lies in fusing art and science — AI with human interaction to help organizations accelerate change management and drive adoption of tools that amplify R&D rather than replacing existing systems.
Turing Labs is a $20M+ AI platform company in Silicon Valley backed by Y Combinator. Manmit has shared learnings on R&D transformation across the formulation industry. He holds 5 patents and has purpose-built Turing’s AI platform to amplify R&D expertise for organizations such as Kraft, Unilever, Mondelez, and several others.
Food Science Technical Demo: AI Platform Demo for Food Formulation
Following the Speaker Series, Manmit Shrimali will provide a technical demonstration of the Turing AI platform used in food formulation. Whether you’re studying food science or another domain, this is a unique opportunity to see how new technologies function when applied in real-world applications.
Lunch will be provided for in-person attendees.
This event is available in hybrid format to attend in person or online.
To learn more and register: https://bit.ly/aifs-speakerseries
