Quarterly recap: What's been going on at recent trade shows and conferences?

The end of Q2 and the start of Q3 was a busy time for food & bev conferences in the US. Did you feel like you missed out on a few?
Our team was on the ground at this year's IFT First and IFDA's SMart, and spoke to hundreds of people in the industry about what is on their minds. Welcome to this quarter's events recap, where Sam and Ian discuss: major trends in the industry, from foodservice to insights to tech and more; biggest takeaways from the field; the changing role AI plays right now; opportunities for better collaboration in the industry;  and even a bit about Beyoncé!  What are your biggest takeaways from recent conferences? Let us know at live @ tastewise.io!