The Tastewise Insight to Impact Dinner
Are you visiting Dubai during Gulfood Week, based in Dubai, and/or is your F&B company operating in either ONE or ALL of the UK, US, Canada, and Australia?
Are you a Director or senior leader in Marketing, R&D, or Sales within a Food & Beverage company, looking to drive growth, innovation, and market impact?
The Tastewise Insight to Impact Dinner is a private, invitation-only executive dinner taking place during Gulfood Week in Dubai, bringing together senior decision-makers from across the Food & Beverage industry.
Hosted at BOCA, DIFC, the evening convenes Director-level and C-suite leaders in Marketing, R&D, and Sales for a curated, off-agenda experience focused on turning consumer and market insights into real commercial impact.
Designed as a high-signal, low-noise gathering, the dinner combines data-driven discussion, peer exchange, and meaningful relationship-building. Attendees gain exclusive exposure to emerging trends, strategic perspectives, and actionable insights shaping the future of Food & Beverage—while connecting with fellow leaders navigating similar growth, innovation, and go-to-market challenges.
Set against the backdrop of Gulfood, the event offers a rare opportunity to step away from the show floor and engage in deeper, more candid conversations with industry peers in an intimate setting.
Attendance is limited to 18 executives, ensuring quality dialogue, trusted connections, and lasting value beyond the week itself.
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Venue:
BOCA Spanish Restaurant - Dubai
Address:
Gate Village 6 - near DIFC Parking - Zaa'beel Second - DIFC - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
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Event Target Audience:
Director-level and above professionals in Marketing, R&D, and Sales within Food & Beverage companies, including senior decision-makers responsible for brand strategy, innovation, product development, commercial growth, and market expansion.
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Event Agenda:
✅ 6:30 PM - Welcome Cocktail & Networking
✅ 7:30 PM - Opening Remarks & Insight Framing
✅ 7:40 PM - Curated Dinner & Guided Discussion
✅ 9:00 PM - Open Networking & Closing Conversations
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Why Attend?
Corporate Leaders: Actionable consumer insights | Strategic clarity | Innovation & go-to-market alignment | Senior peer exchange
Partners & Advisors: Direct access to decision-makers | Thought leadership positioning | High-quality relationship building
Ecosystem: Strengthens Gulfood Week executive dialogue | Connects insight to real-world F&B impact
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Producers | Co-Hosts
Elias Colin, Event Producer Tastewise
Sascha Dutta, Founder Foodpreneurs Collective & Ambassador FoodHack Dubai | Dubai Ambassador Free From Food.
Jamal Maxey, Co-Producer & Event Promoter Pitch Lounge | Former Mentor Techstars - Saudi Arabia | Ambassador Forward Fooding - present, Investors for Climate - former | (Formerly) Mentor & Panel Judge with Ignyte (UAE), EIT Food, and Techstars Catalyst Program (Saudi Arabia).
Tammy Ho, EMBA | FoodHack Dubai Ambassador | Growth-focused Marketing Leader in F&B, QSR, FMCG | Foodtech Ecosystem Builder | Panel Moderator on healthy eating trends.
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Event Organisers:
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Event Target Sectors:
FoodTech | CPG & FMCG | Retail & Grocery | Foodservice & Hospitality | Supply Chain & Ingredients | AgTech & Food Science
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Event Partners:
Tastewise — an AI-powered food & beverage intelligence platform that turns consumer and market data into actionable insights for faster innovation, smarter marketing, and stronger commercial growth.
Foodpreneurs Collective — a supportive community for F&B entrepreneurs, investors, and industry experts committed to strengthening the food startup ecosystem.
Pitch Lounge — produced 150+ pitch events in five years, including 100+ Food & Beverage events, with the support of Sascha Dutta and Foodpreneurs Collective.
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T&Cs: Approvals-based registration | Photo/video consent | Data storage for event updates
Questions? expo@pitchlounge.net
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