MOVING THE NEEDLE

Securing Scalable Coffee & Cocoa Resilience

Where Climate, Capital and Supply Chains Converge

21-22 October 2026 | QEII Centre & House of Lords, London | #WCIS26
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200+ Attendees

25+ Countries

60+ Speakers

75%+ C-Suite, VP or Director Level

2026 SUMMIT OVERVIEW

The global coffee and cocoa industry is at a turning point.
Climate pressure, regulatory change, and supply volatility are reshaping how supply chains operate—and how businesses compete. At the same time, sustainability is moving from ambition to execution, with real capital, clear accountability, and measurable outcomes on the line.
The question is: how do we deliver change—at scale?
The 4th World Coffee Innovation Summit 2026 brings together the leaders driving that change—global brands, traders, corporates, policymakers, producers, innovators, investors, and sustainability organisations—creating a unique platform for partnership, investment, and delivery across the entire value chain.
Under the theme Moving the Needle: Securing Scalable Coffee & Cocoa Resilience, the summit is built for execution, not just discussion—turning strategy into action by connecting capital, technology, and partnerships to deliver measurable impact across global coffee and cocoa supply chains.
Join us in London for two days focused on implementation, high-value connections, and real-world solutions shaping the future of coffee and cocoa.

2026 SPEAKERS

2025 SPEAKERS

2026 KEY THEMES

EUDR Compliance & Competitive Advantage

EUDR Compliance & Competitive Advantage

From Compliance to Strategic Sourcing

Traceability • Risk Reduction • Market Access

Space & Geospatial Intelligence

Space & Geospatial Intelligence

From Monitoring to Strategic Intelligence

Satellite Data • Predictive Analytics • MRV (Monitoring, Reporting, Verification)

Climate & Carbon Finance

Climate & Carbon Finance

Unlocking Scalable Solutions

Carbon Markets • Climate Finance • Producer Investment

Regenerative Agriculture at Scale

Regenerative Agriculture at Scale

Scaling Regenerative Practices for Long-Term Resilience

Productivity • Farmer Livelihoods • Regenerative Practices

Scope 3 in Action

Scope 3 in Action

From Compliance to Execution

Supplier Engagement • Emissions Reduction • Reporting

Soil Health & Ecosystems

Soil Health & Ecosystems

From Pilot to System Change

Soil Health • Water Security • Ecosystem Resilience

Resilient Sourcing & Procurement

Resilient Sourcing & Procurement

From Cost to Supply Security

Supply Security • Procurement • Producer Partnerships

Biodiversity & Farm Resilience

Biodiversity & Farm Resilience

Building Productive & Resilient Landscapes

Ecosystem Services • Nature-Based Solutions • Landscape Stewardship

The Future of Coffee & Cocoa Supply

The Future of Coffee & Cocoa Supply

Redrawing Coffee & Cocoa Geography

Climate Risk • Global Trade • Geopolitics

2025 AGENDA

WHO'S IN THE ROOM

Who's in the Room Left
Who's in the Room Right

WHO YOU'LL MEET

European Commission
Sustainable Markets Initiative
Starbucks
JDE Peet’s
Tchibo GmbH
Volcafe

“WHAT OUR DELEGATES SAY“

  • “This is a great event, and I also found a good mix between the educational purpose and the business opportunities.“

  • “I am here to present the farmers, and this event is so crucial because of the climate change challenges. We are here to discuss with industry trailblazers, customers, producers, consumers, wonderful event, and a lot of engagements, a lot of ideas, innovations, so much to have to take from this event. I want to congratulate the World Coffee Alliance and they should carry on because they are able to connect us and give us a lot of insights, so that we can be more prepared and more awareness to the farmers, thank you to the team.“

  • “It’s been great to be here at World Coffee Summit, very exciting event, enabling me to talk to different stakeholders and individuals from different organisations, getting their insights. I was able to get more information to help with EUDR deforestation in Africa. I would say WCA should develop and carry on and I hope to attend this event again hopefully soon.“

  • “It’s been an absolutely amazing, informative, inspiring and challenging summit, so many heavyweights stakeholders present, the biggest takeaway from me has been to think about innovators way to motivate the producers for them to have a little bit more leverage and bargaining power so that sustainability becomes a unique selling point as opposed to a default exercise.“

    World Coffee Innovation Summit in The News

    BLOOMBERG

    The coffee industry navigates tracing beans from global farms to European cafes amidst new sustainability regulations, a complex challenge. Read the whole article here

    REUTERS

    The European Commission said on Wednesday that financial institutions are not backing the EU's new deforestation law, which has faced a backlash from producing countries concerned it will create unfair trade barriers. Read the whole article here

    AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

    Africa's largest coffee producer is set to bear the brunt of Brussels's new traceability directives. Consequently, it has begun to turn its attention to India and China. Read the whole article here

    WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT?

    INSPIRING HIGH-LEVEL SPEAKERS
    Gain valuable insights from global industry leaders, top Thought leaders, governments and leading EU policy and funding practitioners who are shaping the future of coffee and related commodities.
    UNIQUE APPROACH
    Connect Coffee, Innovation and Climate Finance towards sustainability beyond compliance.
    INSIGHTFUL AGENDA
    Debate and discuss the latest EUDR, exploring opportunities in Carbon Credits, ESG/ Impact Investing and Innovation.
    NETWORK OPPORTUNITIES
    Connect and get engaged with your cross-sector peers to share best practices and explore future of collaboration and broaden your contact list.
    EXHIBITION WITH PURPOSE
    Real buyers meeting real coffee farmers and cooperatives from countries of origin doing real business and sharing their stories.
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    2025 Partners

    Silver Sponsors
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    Exhibitors
    Origin Country Exhibitor
    Media & Marketing Partners