Oisix and the Future of Food: Navigating Disruption, Innovation, and Global Growth
Note: This event is limited to current Columbia University ID holders, Columbia alums, and CJEB affiliates.
This event is a valuable opportunity for those interested in sustainable food innovation and global business strategy, and dinner will be provided. Mr. Takashima and Mr. Goldstein will share candid insights into how Oisix is redefining the future of food through disruption, technology, and cross-cultural collaboration. Attendees will gain firsthand perspectives on navigating global growth and building resilient supply chains in a changing world.
Featuring: Kohey Takashima, Founder and CEO, Oisix ra daichi Inc.; Daniel Goldstein, CEO, Oisix Inc.; Purple Carrot; and Yoko Street
Moderator: David E. Weinstein, Director, Center on Japanese Economy and Business (CJEB), Columbia Business School; Carl S. Shoup Professor of the Japanese Economy, Columbia University
Topics to be discussed:
- How have supermarkets, online food providers, and restaurants evolved after COVID, and who will thrive by navigating inflation, supply chain disruptions, climate change, and tariffs?
- How is Oisix tackling the challenges of running a food business globally, balancing growth across multiple markets and overcoming barriers, including language, culture, and time zones, to drive innovation?
- Oisix’s view on the importance of plant-based food for sustainability and the company’s efforts to globalize washoku (Japanese cuisine) for cultural exchange