Dr Manfred Aben

Dr Manfred Aben holds a PhD in AI and is Global VP Science & Technology R&D at Unilever and Site Leader of Hive, Unilever’s Global Foods Innovation Centre, in Wageningen. He is Chair of the Next Food Collective, a visionary group of leaders accelerating the transition to sustainable food systems by bridging the gap between the food industry and knowledge institutes. Bringing extensive experience from a career spanning Asia, Africa and the Middle East, he has been at the forefront of Unilever’s efforts to develop and leverage technologies that will deliver on its mission to become a fully sustainable company.