To those MAD enough to believe food can shape the future.
We’re on a mission to equip the next generation of food industry professionals with the knowledge, tools, and inspiration they need to make their businesses thrive, their industry fair, and the world’s food systems truly sustainable.
Dive into the MAD universe starting with
our favorite talks from past Symposia
Andrea and Alexandra Hermóðsdóttir & Arndís and Áslaug Árnadóttir
A Legacy Under Water
Mickey Bakst
Hospitality Without Hangovers
Yvon Chouinard and Lisa Abend
In Conversation
About MAD
Founded by René Redzepi of restaurant noma
MAD is a global nonprofit based in Copenhagen. Our educational courses, public events, and publications help chefs and other professionals working in food lead the change that their industry—and the planet—need.
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MAD Academy
Feed your future
MAD Academy delivers courses in environmental sustainability, leadership, and business, providing the tools and inspiration to bring about positive change in the hospitality industry. The Academy takes full advantage of its location in Copenhagen, itself a leader in the fields of cuisine and the green transition, and is taught by luminaries in the fields of gastronomy, science, business, and the arts.
MAD Symposium
“A bacchanal pushing world-changing ideas.”
— The Wall Street Journal
The MAD Symposium brings together hundreds of the most innovative minds in hospitality for an immersive experience of learning and connection centered around food. Unlike typical chef conferences that focus mainly on recipes and techniques, MAD Symposium—often dubbed “the Davos of food”—has a broader mission: to ignite curiosity, inspire bold ideas, and unite current and future leaders dedicated to tackling the industry’s most pressing challenges.
