Is the global food crisis a problem that only tech can solve with Illtud Dunsford

Episode notes

According to the United Nations, the world’s population is projected to exceed 9.5 billion by 2050 , placing unprecedented strain on our food systems. Climate change, land scarcity, and rising demand for protein mean that traditional agriculture alone may no longer be enough. Could cultivated meat and other food technologies provide the answer? In this episode of Tech Tomorrow , David Elliman speaks with Illtud Dunsford, CEO and co-founder of Cellular Agriculture Ltd, about the promise and limitations of lab-grown foods. Together, they explore whether technology alone can solve the global food crisis or whether the deeper challenge lies in human choices and culture. They also discuss the parallels between scaling in biotech and software engineering. How ambitious visions must be broken into achievable steps, the risks of hype cycles, and why collaboration across disciplines is essential. Just as DevOps reshaped software delivery, cultivated foods may depend on breaking down silos. Episode Highlights: 01:49 - What is cultivated meat? 02:46 - How cultivated meat may help optimise and reduce waste. 04:03 - How the extremities of technology and ideas help us push forward.

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