Daniel Maxwell has been selected for The Rockefeller Foundation’s prestigious 2026 Bellagio Center Residency Program, joining 86 other global leaders from six continents. Maxwell will work on transforming food systems, exploring solutions to address hunger and planetary health.

For nearly 70 years, the Bellagio Center Residency Program has assembled some of the world’s most ambitious changemakers, including 18 Nobel Laureates. The program offers residents a unique opportunity for collaboration and interdisciplinary exchange. Since 1959, the initiative has hosted more than 5,000 trailblazers from 140+ countries.

Maxwell joins a global network of leaders dedicated to creating lasting impact. His selection underscores the growing urgency of reimagining food systems to address simultaneous challenges of hunger and environmental sustainability.

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