AI in the Kitchen: Helpful, Hype, or Harmful? | IFA Berlin 2026

AI in the Kitchen — Helpful, Hype, or Harmful? The future of smart cooking, live from the Dream Stage, IFA Berlin 2026, 7 Sep, 10:50 CEST. AI is moving into the modern kitchen — smarter cooking guidance, food recognition, personalised recipes and automated appliances. But where does it genuinely improve the experience, and where does it risk becoming more intrusive than helpful? This panel digs into the technical foundations behind "AI kitchens" and the balance between convenience, privacy, personalisation and consumer trust — including what it takes to design for trust-first markets with higher expectations around data protection and consent. Moderated by Surj Patel (technologist, The Spoon), the panel brings together Dr. Stefan Breit (Executive Director Technology, Miele), Eelco Lammertink (Home Connect Growth & Ecosystem Partnerships, BSH Home Appliances Group) and Dr. Victoria Spadaro-Grant (Chief Science & Innovation Officer, Tate & Lyle). What will it take for intelligent cooking to become an everyday reality? Part of the Smart Living Forum on the "World of AI & Future of Tech" track at IFA Berlin 2026, the world's largest home and consumer technology event, running since 1924. The future is now — live from Berlin. 🎟 Tickets: https://bit.ly/4zPIGCZ ▶ Full programme: https://bit.ly/4xyjfo7 📍 IFA Berlin 2026 · 4–8 September 2026 · Messe Berlin