Colm Foley

Colm Foley is one of Ireland's most hands-on voices in food innovation. With close to a decade spanning new product development, food technology, and quality management across some of Ireland's most respected food organisations — including Teagasc and BIA Innovator Campus — Colm brings rare depth to the conversation between science, sustainability, and the shelf. Based at the heart of Ireland's agri-food innovation ecosystem in Athenry, he works daily at the intersection of ideas and implementation — turning emerging food concepts into market-ready realities. At FoodTech 2026, Colm will bring that expertise to the stage for a keynote that speaks directly to the future of Irish food: where the opportunities are, where the gaps are, and what it actually takes to win.