Have you ever heard of a food hackathon? 🍽️
Dr. Soh Kim, Executive Director of Stanford University's Food Design Lab, brings together students, chefs, tech innovators, and design thinkers to develop creative food solutions and encourage interdisciplinary collaboration. She’s partnered with companies like TCHO Chocolate to lead food hackathons everywhere from Barcelona to Silicon Valley.
In this episode of Startup and Nation, Dr. Soh Kim shares:
- How design, technology, and consumer intersect in the food world
- Stanford Center for Innovation and Design Research (SCIDR) role in supporting founders in the consumer space
- How Dr. Soh Kim's lab is helping Korean consumer products and K-beauty brands localize for the U.S. market
đź”— Resources Mentioned
Stanford Center for Innovation and Design Research
Dr. Soh Kim, Executive Director of Food Design Lab
⌚️Timestamp
00:00 Introduction
00:54 Dr. Soh Kim's Journey into Food Innovation
02:21 Food Technology and Innovation at Stanford
03:13 Future of Food in Silicon Valley
06:04 Challenges in the Food Industry
06:40 Stanford's Food Design Lab
07:47 Consumer Trends and Research
11:25 Food Hackathons and Their Impact
14:54 Interdisciplinary Approach to Food Innovation
17:49 Korean and American Consumer Spaces
22:42 Getting Involved with Food Design Lab
23:35 Conclusion and Collaboration Opportunities
24:13 Reflection and K-Beauty Partnership