Bernhard Kowatsch

Director Global Accelerator & Ventures @WFPInnovation, World Food Programme @WFP; Social Entrepreneur, @YPO, ex @sharethemealorg, @BCG

[Bernhard Kowatsch @BKowatsch]

Anybody around for AI for Good? Join us today 9 July 10:00–10:30 | UN AI Hub Stage
AI, Robotics and Space Technology for Humanitarian and Food Systems Impact

Join me alongside Armin Wedler and Dr. Konstanze Lechner @AIforGood @WFP @DLR_en @WFPInnovation

[Bernhard Kowatsch @BKowatsch]

See here. Relief efforts for Venezuela underway

[World Food Programme @WFP]

📍#Venezuela: WFP has enough food in the country to feed more than 10,000 families for two months and is bringing in additional supplies.

Urgent funding is needed in order to reach up to 500,000 people in shelters in the first three months.

Help deliver food now: https://t.co/zf3lbnd0Ql

[Bernhard Kowatsch @BKowatsch]

See here WFP is in the ground in Venezuela helping people

[Carl Skau @WFPChief]

Venezuelans have our full support. These earthquakes have hit where many were already in need.
@WFP teams are in place. We have the food, logistics, and presence ready to back the government and partners in delivering a full, fast, unified response.

[Bernhard Kowatsch @BKowatsch]

The earthquake in Venezuela was devastating. @WFP and partners are on the ground helping people who lost their homes and livelihoods already.

If anybody wants to be part of it. You can @ShareTheMeal - for only 80 cents ($) for a full day of food

https://t.co/uDs4dJFmR1

[Bernhard Kowatsch @BKowatsch]

📢critical new $800M funding from @USForeignAssist to @WFP announced, reaching 38 million people!

[World Food Programme @WFP]

Critical new funding from @USForeignAssist will support WFP’s life-saving food and nutrition operations to reach more than 38 million of the most vulnerable across at least 37 countries.

The announcement comes at a moment of unprecedented global need driving hunger to record levels. https://t.co/uQvYYdWxuU

[Carl Skau @WFPChief]

🧵Today marks my last day at @WFP—and the end of one of the most pivotal chapters of my life.

In three years, we raised $25B to save and change millions of lives. From conflicts to climate shocks, the forces driving hunger have never been more relentless.

And yet, we delivered:

[Bernhard Kowatsch @BKowatsch]

6 months ago: @HYROX Madrid 1h51… Today: HYROX Berlin 1h29

Biggest lesson?
Consistency beats motivation.

Sports & startups are surprisingly similar:
• vision
• resilience
• repetition
• learning fast
• trusting the work

Running for @ShareTheMealorg 🙏

#HYROXBerlin

[Bernhard Kowatsch @BKowatsch]

We are once again here at Hyrox Berlin. Dedicating this to @ShareTheMealorg and helping children in need #HyroxBerlin #Hyrox

[🇩🇪 GER on Peace & Humanitarian Action @AA_stabilisiert]

Letzte Woche zeigte die @WFP Innovation Exhibition in New York: KI & Innovation machen schon heute einen Unterschied - von intelligenteren Lieferketten über wirksamere humanitäre Hilfe bis hin zu neuen Geschäftsmodellen im Kampf gegen den Hunger. DEU 🇩🇪 unterstützt aktiv mit.

[Bernhard Kowatsch @BKowatsch]

@GermanAmbUN_NY @WFPInnovation @WFP @MaliOnu This has been an outstanding opportunity to showcase how innovation, tech, AI already changes humanitarian and development actions - more efficient and effective, improving the lives of millions of people already - thank you @GermanAmbUN_NY and @GermanyUN as pioneering partner!

[Ricklef Beutin @GermanAmbUN_NY]

Innovation can help us adapt faster, act smarter and deliver on humanitarian and development needs more efficiently. The question is not whether we should innovate, but how.

Great to open the @WFPInnovation Exhibition at UNHQ with Amb. Konfourou of Mali, @WFP and partners.

[Bernhard Kowatsch @BKowatsch]

Back in New York for the @WFP Innovation Exhibition.

AI and innovation are already making a difference, from smarter supply chains to better humanitarian response, and even new business models to help end hunger.

@WFPInnovation @GermanyUN @AA_stabilisiert

[Bernhard Kowatsch @BKowatsch]

he #LetsMove Challenge by @Technogym is transforming movement into support for @WFP school meals.

Until 27 March, every move logged in the Technogym App helps provide meals for children who need them most.

Shared values. Global community. Real impact. https://t.co/1KTt0MAIJ4

[World Food Programme @WFP]

https://t.co/igA3MFndr8

[Carl Skau @CarlSkau]

Inspired by last night’s Innovation Forum at @WFPInnovation Munich. Impressive pitches to help @WFP work better. Smart systems planning cheaper & faster deliveries, AI-powered tools to help ensure assistance reaches those in need, and more. Thanks to partners backing innovation!

[WFP Innovation @WFPInnovation]

🚀 The wait is over!

@BKowatsch, Head of @WFPInnovation, is on stage to kick off the WFP Innovation Forum 2026: Innovating for Impact! Get ready for an inspiring night of bold solutions.

📡 Follow the conversation: https://t.co/t85Zle9YMg

[Bernhard Kowatsch @BKowatsch]

From 1:52h to 1:35h in #HYROX. Same format. Same pain. But Innovation in action.

What happened in between?

Build. Measure. Learn. Repeat.

Dedicating this to support @ShareTheMealorg @WFP

[Bernhard Kowatsch @BKowatsch]

Incredible motivation to race with the #Hyrox World Record Holder Alex Roncevic in Vienna

Alex is on the left rower
I am on the right rower

Racing for impact - supporting @ShareTheMealorg & @WFP ending hunger

#hyrox #hyroxaustria #zerohunger

[Bernhard Kowatsch @BKowatsch]

How it started → How it’s going

What began as an idea and quite literally a mattress on the floor. @ShareTheMealorg started small. Fast forward:
-> 300 million meals shared by people around the world
-> A charity concert at the Musikverein in Vienna - Big thank you Italy! @WFP

[Bernhard Kowatsch @BKowatsch]

Our flagship innovation event of the year - register now to join online on 12 Feb 2026 @WFPInnovation

[WFP Innovation @WFPInnovation]

Join the WFP Innovation Forum on 12 Feb! 🚀

This year, we will spotlight proven #innovations ready to scale, showcasing tangible impact already being delivered on the ground.

💻 Register now: https://t.co/2F3peXQa5d