What impact has the quiet investment period had on creating a more open environment for strategic and corporate players to support innovators? How can larger organisations help innovators navigate regulatory processes? What are the internal challenges for corporates working with companies without regulatory approval? Whilst science and innovation are crucial, how can strategic partnerships encourage downstream thinking, to ensure disruptive technological solutions are anchored to tangible consumer needs? How can multi-company partnerships help to transform how collaboration takes place in the food sector? How should new partnerships work to ensure that each parties real needs are met?