Dr. Morgaine Gaye
A leading Food Futurologist turning food, culture, and sensory trends into actionable insights that keep brands ahead
Why you should book Dr. Morgaine Gaye for your next event
- Her TEDx talks and EU Parliament leadership reflect a bold, visionary approach to food, emotion, and consumer experience.
- Featured in Amazon’s ‘Shop of the Future’ and selected by the UK Ministry of Defence to advise on long-term global shifts.
- Trusted by Nestlé, Samsung, and other global innovators, she delivers future insights that drive clarity, creativity, and strategy.
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Translating Future Food Trends into Business Strategy
A globally renowned Food Futurologist, she advises the world’s top brands on the future of food, culture, and human behavior. With expertise in sensory science, societal trends, and global shifts, she delivers powerful insights that help organizations innovate, adapt, and lead. Her keynotes inspire bold thinking, turning complex future signals into clear opportunities for growth and relevance.
Morgaine Gaye is a globally recognised Food Futurologist who helps organisations understand the future of food, culture, and human behaviour. Her work bridges the gap between global macro trends and the deeply human experiences that shape how we eat, live, and connect.
With over two decades of experience, Morgaine draws on a unique mix of disciplines—sensory science, design, sociology, geopolitics, and emotional insight—to reveal what’s coming next and why it matters. Her future-facing research empowers brands to anticipate change, unlock innovation, and connect more meaningfully with tomorrow’s consumers.
She has worked with some of the world’s most influential companies, including Nestlé, Unilever, Samsung, Mars, and Airbus. Her consulting covers everything from product development and consumer packaging to long-term trend strategy and market positioning. Outside the corporate world, she has contributed to think tanks for the UK Ministry of Defence, chaired sessions at the EU Parliament, and has been featured on the BBC, Netflix, and the Royal Academy of Art.
Morgaine’s keynotes are immersive, visually powerful, and packed with insight. Her engaging style and deep expertise inspire leadership teams, innovation departments, and cross-sector audiences to think boldly and act strategically.
Book Morgaine Gaye for your event to deliver future-focused thinking, fresh perspective, and the tools your organisation needs to lead in a rapidly changing world.
Keynotes
Keynote by Morgaine Gaye: Navigating the Future of Food: From Trends to Strategy
Are you struggling to keep up with the rapid shifts in food trends, consumer behaviour, and global expectations?
Morgaine Gaye helps organisations make sense of this evolving landscape by uncovering the deep cultural, emotional, and sensory drivers shaping the future of food. With a unique ability to translate complex global signals into clear, strategic insight, she empowers brands to respond to change with confidence and creativity.
Her work spans industries—from food and beverage to tech and retail—and her clients include global leaders like Nestlé, Unilever, Samsung, and Airbus. Through compelling, visually rich presentations, she explores what we’ll eat, why it matters, and how businesses can align with tomorrow’s consumer values.
These sessions deliver more than inspiration—they offer a roadmap for innovation, helping teams across functions understand what’s coming next and how to act on it.
Audience takeaways:
Understand the cultural, emotional, and sensory drivers shaping the future of food and consumer behaviour.
Translate complex global trends into clear, actionable strategies for innovation and growth.
Gain practical tools to anticipate change and stay ahead in an evolving market landscape.
Keynote by Morgaine Gaye: The Future of Confectionery: Where Emotion Meets Innovation
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Are you finding it harder to predict what today’s confectionery consumers really want?
From changing health values to emotional eating and sensory indulgence, the confectionery market is evolving fast—and the old formulas no longer apply. Morgaine Gaye helps organisations decode these shifts by exploring the future of confectionery through cultural, sensory, and behavioural lenses. Her insights reveal what drives desire, how nostalgia and innovation collide, and why texture, scent, and storytelling now matter more than ever.
With a background in sensory science and trend forecasting, and a track record advising brands like Nestlé, Mars, and Barry Callebaut, she offers a fresh perspective rooted in real consumer behaviour. Her keynotes provide practical tools and thought-provoking ideas that spark innovation across product development, branding, and R&D.
This is future-focused thinking for confectionery brands ready to lead—not follow—in an increasingly emotional, experiential, and health-aware marketplace.
Audience takeaways:
Understand the evolving role of emotion, nostalgia, and indulgence in confectionery consumption
Gain actionable insights to futureproof your brand in a shifting market
Explore how sensory elements like texture, scent, and mouthfeel influence product appeal
Identify future trends that blend health-conscious choices with experiential eating
Keynote by Morgaine Gaye: Rethinking Refreshment: Trends Shaping Tomorrow’s Beverages
Are you struggling to keep up with changing consumer expectations in the drinks market?
From functional beverages to emotional rituals and sensory experiences, the drinks industry is undergoing a rapid transformation. Traditional categories are blurring, and consumers are seeking more than refreshment—they want purpose, connection, and innovation in every sip.
Morgaine Gaye helps organisations decode these shifts by exploring the future of drinks through cultural, behavioural, and sensory insights. Her keynotes reveal how emerging trends—from wellness and sustainability to nostalgia and flavour storytelling—will redefine how and why we drink.
With experience advising major global brands, she translates complex trend signals into practical strategies for innovation, product development, and brand positioning. Her sessions spark new thinking and give teams the tools to lead in an evolving, experience-driven market.
This is future-focused insight for drinks brands ready to move beyond function and into meaning, experience, and long-term relevance.
Audience takeaways:
Understand the emerging shift from functional beverages to emotionally driven drinking experiences
Discover the role of sensory design in creating memorable and meaningful drink products
Identify key cultural and behavioural trends influencing the future of the drinks industry
Keynote by Morgaine Gaye: Beyond Convenience: Redefining the Role of Snacks
Are your snack products keeping pace with shifting consumer habits and expectations?
Snacking is no longer just about convenience—it’s about emotion, identity, health, and experience. As the lines blur between meals and moments, consumers are seeking snacks that nourish, comfort, entertain, and align with their values. Staying relevant in this evolving space requires more than trendwatching—it demands deep cultural and sensory insight.
Morgaine Gaye helps organisations decode the future of snacking by exploring the emotional, behavioural, and societal forces shaping what we crave and why. Her keynotes offer a clear, forward-looking perspective on emerging snack trends—from mood-based eating and textural innovation to sustainability and storytelling.
With experience guiding global brands on future strategy and product development, she delivers insights that spark innovation and keep brands ahead of the curve.
Her sessions equip teams with the knowledge to design snacks that resonate, delight, and endure in a fast-changing world.
Audience takeaways:
Understand the emotional and cultural shifts driving the future of snacking
Discover how consumers are redefining snacks as lifestyle, wellness, and identity tools
Explore trends like mood-based eating, texture innovation, and mindful indulgence
Keynote by Morgaine Gaye: The Invisible Advantage: Harnessing the Power of Scent
Are you missing the opportunity to use scent as a powerful tool for connection and innovation?
While often overlooked, olfactory perception is deeply emotional, influencing memory, mood, and brand loyalty. In today’s crowded markets, scent offers a unique, sensory edge.
Morgaine Gaye explores the future of scent through cultural, emotional, and scientific insight. Her keynotes reveal how olfactory design can transform products, packaging, and experiences across industries—from food and beauty to tech and retail.
With a proven track record advising global brands, she offers clear strategies to turn this invisible sense into a powerful asset.
Audience takeaways:
Discover how scent influences memory, emotion, and consumer perception
Learn why olfactory design is becoming a key differentiator across industries
Gain practical strategies to integrate scent into meaningful brand experiences
Keynote by Morgaine Gaye: The Future of Lifestyle: Decoding Cultural Shifts and Consumer Values
Are you struggling to keep up with fast-moving lifestyle trends and shifting consumer values?
In a world shaped by cultural change, emotional need states, and evolving identities, staying relevant requires more than surface-level trendspotting. Brands must understand the why behind consumer choices to create meaningful, future-ready strategies.
Morgaine Gaye offers deep insight into the social, cultural, and behavioural drivers behind today’s—and tomorrow’s—lifestyle trends. Her keynotes decode the emotional and societal shifts influencing how people eat, shop, live, and connect.
With experience advising global brands across industries, she transforms complex trend signals into clear, actionable strategies that help organisations stay ahead of cultural change.
Audience takeaways:
Understand the deeper emotional and cultural drivers behind evolving lifestyle choices
Gain clarity on how shifting identities and values impact consumer behaviour
Explore emerging trends across food, fashion, wellness, and daily living
Learn how to translate lifestyle shifts into meaningful brand and product strategies
