7:45 AM - 8:45 AM
Registration & Refreshments
8:45 AM - 8:55 AM
Chair's Opening Remarks
Dan Howell, Director of R&D, La Terra Fina
8:55 AM - 9:30 AM - Keynote
R&D & Formulation
The Sustainabilty Plan at Lindt & Sprüngli - Our Commitment for a Better Tomorrow
Sarah Keller, Vice President, R&D/QA, Lindt & Sprungli Inc
9:30 AM - 10:05 AM - Keynote
Innovation & Technology
The Future of Food - Introducing Eclipse Foods
Aylon Steinhart, CEO, Eclipse Foods
Thomas Bowman, CTO, Eclipse Foods
10:10 AM - 10:45 AM - Case Studies
Consumer Insights & Marketing
Ripe for Disruption: How Daily Harvest Anticipates and Exceeds Customer Needs
Ricky Silver, Vice President of Culinary Innovation, Daily Harvest
Innovation & Technology
High Performance Innovation: Fueling the Speed of Innovation through Creation of High-Performance Technical Teams
Natalie Roesler, Vice President of Innovation, Surlean Foods
10:45 AM - 11:35 AM
iSolve Meetings & Networking Refreshments
11:35 AM - 12:10 PM - Solution Spotlights
Consumer Insights & Marketing
A Front Row Seat to the Revolution – What Incumbent CPGs must Learn from Emerging Brands
Sean Bisceglia, Chief Executive Officer, Curion
Paul Earle, Principal, Earle & Company
Innovation & Technology
Innovation’s Surprising Driver…Regulations!
Brent Cutler, President & COO Americas, SpecPage, Inc.
12:15 PM - 12:50 PM - Case Studies
Innovation & Technology
Building a Winning Team - Working on Culture As A Way To Continuously Improve Performance
R&D & Formulation
Mission Driven Product Development: Nutrition and Consumer Focused Innovations for Toddlers
Magdalena Bartosik, Director of R&I, Happy Family Organics
12:50 PM - 1:50 PM
Networking Lunch
1:50 PM - 2:25 PM - Case Studies
Innovation & Technology
Innovating a Stale Category
Kunal Kohli, Co-Founder & President, BOU Brands
Innovation & Technology
The Jackfruit Company: Leadership through Focus (on Uncharted Territory)
Annie Ryu, Founder, The Jackfruit Company
2:30 PM - 3:05 PM - Solution Spotlights
Innovation & Technology
The Next Generation of Plant-Based Proteins
Sarah Browner, Lead Analyst, FutureBridge
Innovation & Technology
Analytics Utilization in PLM for Project Visibility and Decision Support
Michael Frankel, Vice President of Sales, North America, Selerant Corporation
3:05 PM - 3:55 PM
iSolve Meetings & Networking Refreshments
3:55 PM - 4:30 PM - Case Studies
R&D & Formulation
Capturing Industry Trends in New Products: Plant Protein for Kids
Jessica Grelle, Senior Vice President of Innovation, The Safe + Fair Food Company
Innovation & Technology
Innovating for the Future of Food
4:35 PM - 5:10 PM - Solution Spotlights
R&D & Formulation
Accelerate Growth and Time to Market Through AI and Automation
5:10 PM - 5:55 PM - Panel Discussion
Innovation & Technology
Speed to Market: How can you Align Internal Processes to Launch Products Quickly and Effectively?
Dan Howell, Director of R&D, La Terra Fina
Jessica Grelle, Senior Vice President of Innovation, The Safe + Fair Food Company
Leah Lambrakis, Vice President, Research & Development and Innovation, Simmons Pet Food, Inc.
Will Nitze, Founder & CEO, IQ Bar
5:55 PM - 6:00 PM
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Evening Drinks Reception
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
Registration & Refreshments
8:50 AM - 8:55 AM
8:55 AM - 9:30 AM - Keynote
Innovation & Technology
What Happens after Disruption? Using Continuous Listening to Nurture Innovation
John Adler, Vice President, Culinary and Physical Products, Blue Apron
Jill Fruchter, Senior Director, Consumer & Product Insights, Blue Apron
9:30 AM - 10:05 AM - Keynote
R&D & Formulation
Cutting Through the Noise with Novel Functionality
Will Nitze, Founder & CEO, IQ Bar
10:10 AM - 10:45 AM - Case Studies
Innovation & Technology
The Innovation Story and Strategy Behind the Recent Launches within the Sauces Category
Maroun Atallah, Product Development Manager, Barilla America, Inc.
R&D & Formulation
Industry Trends and Considerations in Pet Food Formulation & Innovation
Leah Lambrakis, Vice President, Research & Development and Innovation, Simmons Pet Food, Inc.
10:45 AM - 11:35 AM
iSolve & Networking Refreshments
11:35 AM - 12:10 PM - Solution Spotlights
R&D & Formulation
Opportunities in Digestive Wellness
Alan Greensmith, US Head of Commercial Development, FODMAP, Monash University Australia
David Grotto, Sr. Manager, Wellbeing Affairs and Strategic Partnerships, Kellogg Company
12:15 PM - 12:50 PM - Case Studies
Innovation & Technology
Sustainability in Seafood
Josh Onishi, President & CEO, Hana Group North America
Consumer Insights & Marketing
Food as a Lifestyle: Looking Beyond Food for Growth
Matt Godinsky, Research Analyst, Euromonitor International
12:50 PM - 1:50 PM
Networking Lunch
1:50 PM - 2:25 PM - Case Studies
Consumer Insights & Marketing
Ten Global Trends for 2020 (and their Impact in the Food Industry)
Luis Carlos Chacón, Op-Ed Columnist | Global Consultant, Forbes Latin America | BusinessCase
Innovation & Technology
Innovate or Die: Creative Ways to Encourage, Support and Fund Innovation
2:30 PM - 3:05 PM - Case Studies
Innovation & Technology
Product Integrity in Innovation: Accidental Success and Conscious Failures
Dan Howell, Director of R&D, La Terra Fina
Consumer Insights & Marketing
More than Burgers: What's Coming Next in Plant-Based Protein
Alison Rabschnuk, Director of Corporate Engagement, The Good Food Institute
3:10 PM - 3:45 PM - Keynote
R&D & Formulation
The Challenge of Fresh Prepared Foods: Clean Label and Shelf-Life
Claire Kerr, Vice President of Research & Development, Bakkavor USA
3:45 PM - 4:20 PM - Keynote
Innovation & Technology
AeroFarms: Celebrating Peak Flavor All Year Round with Indoor Vertical Farming
Marc Oshima, Co-Founder & Chief Marketing Officer, AeroFarms
4:20 PM - 4:30 PM