--- title: Ladder 17 Events and Content description: Speaking Events and Downloadable Content from Ladder 17 --- [![Ladder17 Logo - Alt](https://ladder17.com/hubfs/Ladder17%20Image%20Assets/Ladder17%20Logo%20-%20Alt.svg "Ladder17 Logo - Alt")](https://www.ladder17.com?hsLang=en) - [Home](https://ladder17.com) - [Services](https://ladder17.com/services) - [Tech & FoodTech Marketing Consulting & Strategy](https://ladder17.com/marketing-consulting-strategy) - [Marketing Planning](https://ladder17.com/marketing-plan-development-and-implementation) - [Thought Leadership & PR](https://ladder17.com/foodtech-thought-leadership-and-pr) - [New Product Launches](https://ladder17.com/new-product-launches) - Case Studies - [Famous Software](https://ladder17.com/famous-software-case-study) - [Pairwise](https://ladder17.com/pairwise-case-study) - [Conscious Greens](https://ladder17.com/conscious-greens-case-study) - Insights - [News, Events & Content](https://ladder17.com/ladder-17-events-and-content) - [Blog](https://ladder17.com/on-purpose-blog) - [FoodTech Stories Podcast](https://ladder17.com/foodtech-stories-podcast) - [2025 Report - Understanding the U.S. Consumer for FoodTech Foods](https://ladder17.com/understanding-us-consumers-for-foodtech-foods) - [Contact](https://ladder17.com/ladder-17-contact) - [Team](https://ladder17.com/team) - [Careers](https://ladder17.com/careers) [![Ladder17 Logo - Alt](https://ladder17.com/hubfs/Ladder17%20Image%20Assets/Ladder17%20Logo%20-%20Alt.svg "Ladder17 Logo - Alt")](https://www.ladder17.com?hsLang=en) - [Home](https://ladder17.com) - [Services](https://ladder17.com/services) - [Tech & FoodTech Marketing Consulting & Strategy](https://ladder17.com/marketing-consulting-strategy) - [Marketing Planning](https://ladder17.com/marketing-plan-development-and-implementation) - [Thought Leadership & PR](https://ladder17.com/foodtech-thought-leadership-and-pr) - [New Product Launches](https://ladder17.com/new-product-launches) - Case Studies - [Famous Software](https://ladder17.com/famous-software-case-study) - [Pairwise](https://ladder17.com/pairwise-case-study) - [Conscious Greens](https://ladder17.com/conscious-greens-case-study) - Insights - [News, Events & Content](https://ladder17.com/ladder-17-events-and-content) - [Blog](https://ladder17.com/on-purpose-blog) - [FoodTech Stories Podcast](https://ladder17.com/foodtech-stories-podcast) - [2025 Report - Understanding the U.S. Consumer for FoodTech Foods](https://ladder17.com/understanding-us-consumers-for-foodtech-foods) - [Contact](https://ladder17.com/ladder-17-contact) - [Team](https://ladder17.com/team) - [Careers](https://ladder17.com/careers) # Thought Leadership News, Events, and Downloadable Content Driving Consumer Adoption of FoodTech Foods SynBioBeta Conference in San Jose, CA on May 6, 2026 View More [Megan Thomas's Perspective Featured in Food Processing Magazine](https://www.foodprocessing.com/ingredients/alternative-protein/article/55357319/investment-messaging-are-holding-back-alternate-proteins) February 12, 2026 Consumer Perceptions of Future Foods Panel At the Global Forum on Plant-Based Foods and Alternative Proteins in Durham on December 12, 2025, Megan Thomas was joined by Dr. Kate Stanley of the Duke Food Policy Center and Dr. Katie Sanders of NC State to discuss what consumers know about and want from these types of foods. View More [Accelerating Speed-to-Market for FoodTech Foods](https://ladder17.com/on-purpose-blog/keys-to-effective-foodtech-co-development-partnerships?hsLang=en) At the MISTA Growth Hack on October 8, 2025 in San Francisco, Megan Thomas moderated a panel with leaders from Nestle, SIG, JPG Resources, and Oobli that tackled how to improve speed-to-market for FoodTech foods. View More [Ladder 17 Founder & CEO Megan Thomas Speaking at FoodCon 2025](https://sites.duke.edu/fuquafoodandag/foodcon-2025/) Duke University on April 5, 2025 View More [CEO & Founder Megan Thomas Moderating at CES 2025](https://www.ces.tech/schedule/bugs-gene-editing-lab-grown-meat-a-peek-at-the-future-of-food/) Consumer Electronics Show January 9, 2025 View More [Megan Thomas Speaking at the Sustainable Agri-Food Technology Summit](https://research.ncsu.edu/ges/research/safts-workshop-2024/) NC State University on May 21, 2024 View More [Ladder 17 Releases Report on “How Consumers View FoodTech Foods”](https://ladder17.com/hubfs/FoodTech%20Study%20Release%20FINAL.pdf?hsLang=en) Durham, NC on May 14, 2024 View More [Megan Thomas Speaking at the Sustainable Business and Social Impact Conference](https://sites.duke.edu/fuquasbsi/) The Fuqua School of Business, Duke University on March 20, 2024 View More [Megan Thomas Speaking on "The Role of Innovation in Driving Fresh Produce Consumption" at the Global Produce & Floral Show](https://www.freshplaza.com/north-america/article/9577679/how-ai-growing-tech-and-more-can-help-boost-the-consumption-of-produce/?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=email_this&utm_source=email) Anaheim, California on October 29, 2023 Megan Thomas Speaking on "Addressing Consumer Mistrust of Food Technology" at the Institute of Food Technologists FIRST Conference Chicago, Illinois on July 18, 2023 View More [Megan Thomas Speaking on "Driving Consumer Acceptance of Gene Edited Foods" at the ASTA Vegetable & Flower Conference](https://www.seedworld.com/canada/2023/02/07/consumers-open-up-to-gene-edited-foods/) Orlando, Florida on January 29, 2023 ## LADDER 17 ### Downloadable Content Get the Latest Marketing Insights on Purpose-Driven Businesses and Brands ![Q1 2026 Pulse Check](https://ladder17.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Q1%202026%20Pulse%20Check.png?width=1080&height=1080&name=Q1%202026%20Pulse%20Check.png) ## Q1 2026: Food & Wellness Trends Pulse Check A quick brief on the latest food & wellness trends we're seeing and hearing from leaders and in the media. 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