AI: How It Can Be Used to Transform Food Safety

Viking Kristjansson

Is your facility’s drainage system set up in a way that supports your sanitary production processes? Have you ever wondered if there is a better way to clean and maintain your drains to ensure a hygienic environment? This presentation by Viking Kristjansson of Global Drain Technologies covers the basics of food safe drainage layouts and design, as well as going over the different types of floor drains and where best to use them in your facility.

Suzanne Sherry

In today’s collaborative workplaces, achieving goals often requires influencing others who don’t report to you. Suzanne Sherry of UW School of Business Center for Professional and Executive Development discusses how to build and apply influence effectively, even without formal authority. This session previews a course in the IDDBA Leadership Certificate Program, running September 15-17, 2026.

Liz Sertl, Lucelena Angarita

FSMA 204 readiness is evolving fast. The FDA’s compliance date shift to July 20, 2028 reflects real-world implementation challenges—especially the need for broad interoperability and supply chain partner coordination—yet FDA has been clear the extension does not change the rule’s requirements.