Bill McDowell

Chicago, United States

Editor-in-Chief and Vice President, Content Strategy at IFT

Food. Hospitality. Media. All things B2B. I prefer red over white, hoppy beer and a solid playlist. A good drive means top down and music up.

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Articles

Gulfood conference highlights technology solutions to regional, global food problems

Feb 21, 2024 | ift.org | Bill McDowell

Leveraging technology to improve food system sustainability, reduce waste, fortify supply chain resilience, and anticipate changing consumer needs was a focus at the Gulfood Inspire conference now in progress in Dubai, a locale where 90% of food must be imported. The conference is taking place adjacent to a Gulfood event featuring 5,500 trade show exhibitors and an estimated 95,000 attendees from 190 countries.
Bridge Builder

Oct 4, 2023 | ift.org | Bill McDowell

Like so many of us, Donna Rosa discovered her life’s work by accident. “I always tell people that I took the scenic route to get to where I am; it was not planned at all,” she says.