Ben Harris
CEO & Co-founder
Fresco
Ireland
Fresco
Ireland
Ben Harris is the CEO and co-founder of Fresco, the platform behind the connected kitchen. Through KitchenOS and its AI Cooking Companion, Fresco helps appliance brands create connected, personalised cooking experiences across devices, content, and markets.
Ben co-founded Fresco, formerly Drop, to help people cook better at home. An industrial designer by background, he previously founded award-winning consultancy White Zebra Studios and was nominated for the EY Entrepreneur of the Year award in Ireland.
Sessions
7 Sep 2026 – 10:50
Dream Stage (Hall 25)
40 min
AI in the Kitchen: Helpful, Hype, or Harmful?
Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of the modern kitchen, from smarter cooking guidance and food recognition to personalised recipes and automated appliances. But where does AI genuinely improve the cooking experience, and where does it risk becoming more intrusive than helpful? Industry leaders explore how AI is reshaping the kitchen, discussing the balance between convenience, privacy, personalisation and consumer trust, and what it will take for intelligent cooking to become an everyday reality.
Speakers
Language: English