Food + Water + Waste

XPRIZE is transforming how we nourish people and sustain the planet, driving breakthrough solutions in these interconnected challenges to build circular systems that secure resources, eradicate waste, eliminate pollution, and power a thriving, equitable future for all.

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The Vision

We envision a future where humanity unites to build a more sustainable world for all life on Earth: where safe water, sanitation, and hygiene are universal, where nutritious and diverse foods are accessible and affordable, where waste is eliminated through circular, regenerative practices, and where manufacturing systems sustain both people and the planet.

We seek to drive agricultural innovations that not only feed people but restore ecosystems, promote biodiversity, and strengthen human and planetary health. From securing clean, reliable water supplies to reducing food loss and waste, advanced tools are reshaping the way we steward essential resources. Breakthrough approaches to plastics and waste transform pollution into opportunity, while sustainable manufacturing models drive efficiency, reuse, and regenerative design—strengthening economies without depleting natural systems.

In this future, prosperity, equity, and environmental stewardship go hand in hand: empowering communities, restoring balance, and securing a thriving planet for generations to come.

Help us build a future free from hunger, thirst, and waste

Together, we can build a world where everyone has access to clean water and nutritious food, and nothing is wasted. Support XPRIZE today to power the breakthroughs that regenerate the planet, protect resources, and build resilient, equitable food and water systems for all.

Brain Trust

XPRIZE unites visionary innovators, pioneers, and global experts to turn breakthrough ideas into high-impact competitions—accelerating solutions that can restore our planet, advance technology, and create an abundant future for all.

Lauren Greenlee, Ph.D.
Lauren Greenlee, Ph.D. EVP, Food + Water + Waste
Dr. Lukasz Aleksandrowicz
Dr. Lukasz Aleksandrowicz Senior Program Manager, Weston Family Foundation
Samuel Alemayehu
Samuel Alemayehu Chairman and Co-Founder, Cambridge Industries Group
Dr. Kerry Black
Dr. Kerry Black Associate Professor, Canada Research Chair, University of Calgary
Dr. Marianna Bonanome
Dr. Marianna Bonanome CEO, Dainamiq
Ananya Chakravarti
Ananya Chakravarti Chemical Engineer and Biophysicist, Princeton University
Jill Conklin
Jill Conklin Strategic Officer & Co-Director, Food for Soul
Cedric David
Cedric David Scientist, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology
Stephanie Frohman
Stephanie Frohman Associate Director, Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for Land, Water, and Air, Utah State University
Dr. Hector Garcia
Dr. Hector Garcia Professor, UTEC / IHE Delft
Rob Garcia-Gradoville Jr.
Rob Garcia-Gradoville Jr. Sustainability Strategist, Independent Consultant
Ahmer Inam
Ahmer Inam Founder & CEO, Cognisee, PBC
Ujjwal Kumar
Ujjwal Kumar Founder, Quantum Alliance
Dr. Marin Matosic
Dr. Marin Matosic Professor, University of Zagreb, Croatia
Lia Mayka Mumbo
Lia Mayka Mumbo Head of Impact, Food 4 Education
Isaiah Menning
Isaiah Menning External Affairs Director, American Conservation Coalition
Anthony Myint
Anthony Myint Head of Impact, Food 4 Education
Allan Ombungu
Allan Ombungu Business Development Director, Shell Foundation
Alexandra Payne
Alexandra Payne Food Systems and Development Consultant, Amplify
Dr. Lara Ramdin
Dr. Lara Ramdin Science, Impact & Comms, Healing Soils Foundation
Christopher Ramsay
Christopher Ramsay Partner, Pelican Ag VC
Georgia Rolfe
Georgia Rolfe Head of Climate Adaptation and Resilience, Cambridge Consultants
Paul Skoczylas
Paul Skoczylas Director, World Food Programme
Dr. Bryan Tracy
Dr. Bryan Tracy CEO, Superbrewed Food, Inc.
Dr. Matt Wallenstein
Dr. Matt Wallenstein Chief Soil Scientist, Syngenta
Sara Zeidan
Sara Zeidan Head of Agriculture & Sustainability - East, Kraft Heinz

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