At the 8th International AgriBusiness Forum, held in Athens on March 18–19, 2026, Alexandros Athanassoulas, President & CEO of STIRIXIS Group and President of SBC Greece, moderated a high-level discussion addressing the future resilience of the agrifood sector. The Forum brought together representatives from international organizations, institutions, academia, and the private sector, creating a platform for dialogue on the geopolitical, environmental, and economic forces shaping agrifood systems today. The discussion focused on a central question: how can the agrifood sector build the resilience required to sustain the next generation?

As highlighted during the session, sustainability is no longer approached as a parallel consideration. It is embedded in how systems operate, shaping decisions across responsible production, ethical sourcing, transparency, and consumer trust. The connection between food, health, and behaviour further reinforces the need for accountability across the entire value chain, from origin to end user. These discussions reflect the increasing complexity of the sector, where food security, supply chain resilience, energy transition, and climate impact are closely interconnected. Addressing these challenges requires coordinated thinking and alignment across policy, industry, and operations.

Through its participation, STIRIXIS Group contributes to shaping dialogues where resilience, sustainability, and long-term performance are addressed as interconnected priorities within evolving systems.

From left to right: Dr. Dimitrios Skuras (co-moderator), Dr. Stefanos Fotiou, Ms. Alexandra Palli-Giannakopoulou, Ms. Nahida Rahman Shumona, Dr. Antonia Trichopoulou, Mr. Konstantinos Avramis, Alexandros Athanassoulas.

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