Valerie is a sustainability enthusiast, industrial consultant, and founder with over 20 years of experience advising agro-processors, manufacturers, and development organizations on packaging & processing innovation, waste reduction, and operational excellence.

Through both businesses Zakka Technologies and The Industrial Kingdom Consulting Services she supports clients in adopting smart, AI-ready solutions, accessing green finance, and improving competitiveness while contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals.

Valerie is also the creator and host of The Industrial Kingdom Podcast, a platform spotlighting industry innovators and circularity changemakers across the MENAT region.

Meet Valerie

“I help industry leaders turn sustainability into a competitive advantage.

If you’re planning panels or workshops on agro-industry or manufacturing, as a speaker-trainer who brings both strategy and operational know-how, I’d love to contribute insights or facilitate discussions.

Let’s connect to see how we can bring value to your next event or summit.”

WHY BOOK

Valerie blends technical depth with strategic vision, bringing clarity, credibility, and a sense of possibility to complex sustainability discussions. Her speaking style is energetic, insightful, and actionable, designed to help audiences bridge ambition with implementation.

• Expert in packaging, processing, and sustainable manufacturing

• Founder and business leader with hands-on industrial experience

• Fluent in six languages, delivering talks across diverse cultural and regional contexts

• Known for her clarity, warmth, and action-oriented speaking style

• Seasoned trainer and public speaker

• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt candidate and Food Loss & Waste enthusiast

Valerie’s sessions are insightful, practical, and designed to inspire change, whether in corporate boardrooms, industry conferences, or development roundtables.

WITH US

1. The Business Case for Reducing Food Loss in Agro-Processing:

How smart technology, packaging innovation, and operational efficiency can turn losses into measurable value, reducing Food Loss & Waste and contributing to food systems security. Transforming industrial sustainability from cost to opportunity

2. Smart Packaging, Smarter Systems: Building Resilient Supply Chains

Exploring the link between packaging, innovation, and product lifecycle optimization for sustainable competitiveness. Packaging innovation for circular economy impact.

3. Ai for Manufacturing- Solutions for the Future of Food

AI is no longer optional for food processors competing internationally. AI-ready equipment and solutions for agro-food operations can boost efficiency, reduce carbon footprint, enable proactive decision-making, and drive innovation supporting food security and competitiveness.

4. Collaboration Over Competition: Redesigning Food Systems Through Partnerships

How multi-stakeholder collaboration, across private, public, and development sectors — accelerates progress and boosts competitiveness. Cluster building case study-base.

5. Sustainability That Pays: Industrial Innovation for a Circular Future

Frameworks for manufacturers to integrate environmental, economic, and social value creation and work towards the Sustainable Development Goal SDG12.3.

6. Financing the Green Shift: Connecting Industry and Development Finance

A practical roadmap for businesses to access green finance, build partnerships, and scale sustainable solutions.

PAST COLLABORATIONS

Valerie's work includes partnerships with organizations such as the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Berytech, QOOT Cluster, USAID, Wageningen University & Research.

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GET IN TOUCH TODAY

valerie.zakka@theindustrialkingdom.com

LinkedIn: @valeriezakka

Inspire your audience with practical, systems-based insights on industrial transformation, processing technology, and food loss & waste reduction.

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