7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Registration & Refreshments
8:30 AM - 8:40 AM
Chair’s Opening Remarks
Selma van ‘t Hul, Global Human Intelligence Lead – Chocolate Portfolio, Mars Wrigley
8:40 AM - 9:25 AM - Panel Discussion
Innovation & Technology
Food Based on Animal Ingredients is a Big Market Segment, but Can we Demonstrate the Sustainability Behind Animal Protein?
Selma van ‘t Hul, Global Human Intelligence Lead – Chocolate Portfolio, Mars Wrigley
Luis Carlos Chacon, Op-Ed Columnist | Global Consultant Forbes Latin America | BusinessCase
Miri Eliyahu, Senior Research Analyst for Food and Beverages, Euromonitor International
9:25 AM - 9:55 AM - Keynote
Innovation & Technology
Embracing Collaborative Innovation – The Impact of Start-Ups on the Food Industry
Olaf Gruess, Director of Partner Development, Cargill
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Case Studies
Innovation & Technology
Lessons Learned in Scaling Innovation in a Big Market
Ana Plasencia, Innovation Explorer Associate Director, Mars Wrigley
R&D & Formulation
Sustainable Protein Production for Food Applications
Debbie Yaver, Chief Science Officer, Nature's Fynd
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
1-2-1 Meetings & Networking Refreshments
11:20 AM - 11:50 AM - Solution Spotlights
Innovation & Technology
How PLM Can Significantly Reduce Risk While Managing the Ever-Changing Regulatory Landscape
Michael Frankel, Vice President of Sales, North America, Selerant Corporation
Alex Eapen, Director – R&D Scientific & Regulatory Affairs – North America, Cargill
John Sweeney, NA R&D Shared Capabilities Team Global R&D PLM project lead, Cargill
Innovation & Technology
Sustainability and Brand Strategy; Is Sustainability Part of Your Brand's Growth Strategy but You Are not Sure Where to Start?
Rachel Calomeni, Senior Vice President, Growth & Innovation, HowGood
11:55 AM - 12:25 PM - Case Studies
Innovation & Technology
Using Technology to Minimize Your Food Waste and Optimize your Sales
Arne Saupe, Vice President of Technology , Farmer's Fridge
Consumer Insights & Marketing
Influence, Increase, Inspire: The Role of Community-building for Brand Growth
Lori Taylor, Founder and CEO, The Produce Moms
12:25 PM - 1:25 PM
Networking Lunch
1:25 PM - 1:55 PM - Case Studies
Innovation & Technology
Learning, Adapting & Growing Toward Future Foods – How to Access the New Opportunities With a Pivot Mindset
Joaquin Tirado Escobosa, Director of Product Development and Technological Platforms , Sigma
Innovation & Technology
Positioning and Customization of Pet Food Products
Ding Wang, Director of Research and Development, BrightPet
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Solution Spotlights
Innovation & Technology
Change for the Better: Harnessing Networked Power to Slash Time to Market
Paul Bradley, Senior Director of Product Marketing, TraceGains
R&D & Formulation
Climate Proof Agriculture
Simon Carr, VP Head of Practice, Evalueserve UK Ltd
2:30 PM - 3:20 PM
Meetings & Networking Refreshments
3:20 PM - 3:50 PM - Case Studies
Innovation & Technology
We Are Eating the Planet to Death - Here is How We Can Solve It
Consumer Insights & Marketing
Innovating for the Future of Food
Andria Long, Chairman of the Board, Chicagoland Food & Beverage
3:55 PM - 4:30 PM - Solution Spotlights
Innovation & Technology
Recipe for Innovation: How PLM Increases Resilience and Shortens Time to Market
Eric Krums, Sr. Solution Consultant, Food & Beverage , Infor
R&D & Formulation
The Customer Isn't Always Right: When AI Knows Consumers Better Than They Know Themselves
Ian O’Neil, Senior Account Executive, Tastewise
Natalie Taake, Senior Innovation Manager, The Kroger Co.
4:35 PM - 5:20 PM - Keynote
Innovation & Technology
The Vertical Farming Industry's Current Landscape
Andrew Opp, COO, Wilder Fields
5:25 PM - 5:30 PM
Chair's Closing Remarks & End of Day 1
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Evening Drinks Reception
8:20 AM - 8:55 AM
Registration & Refreshments
8:55 AM - 9:00 AM
Chair’s Opening Remarks
Selma van ‘t Hul, Global Human Intelligence Lead – Chocolate Portfolio, Mars Wrigley
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM - Keynote
Innovation & Technology
The (R) Evolution of The Innovation in The Food Industry
Sergio Pollak, Vice President R&D Foods Potato for North America and Latin America , McCain Foods
9:35 AM - 10:05 AM - Case Studies
Consumer Insights & Marketing
The Fuzzy Front-End of Innovation
Sara Roashan, Associate Director, Agile Disruptive Innovation, Kraft Heinz Company
Anne Babirak, Senior Insights, Strategy and Innovation Leader, Kraft Heinz Company
Innovation & Technology
The Recipe to Fuel Food Sales in a Digital World
Katie H. Hotze, Founder and CEO, Grocery Shopii
10:10 AM - 10:40 AM - Solution Spotlights
Innovation & Technology
Traceability Tech Talks: A How-To Discussion about Claims Management with PLM
Patrick Pilz, Pre-sales Consultant, Centric Software Inc.
Frederic Van Roie, Regional Sales Executive, Food & Beverage, Centric Software Inc.
R&D & Formulation
The Sodium Dilemma: Solutions to Sodium Reduction Challenges
Kara McConnell, Regional Sales Manager , MS, RD , Fuchs
Dan Grazaitis, Director of R&D , Fuchs
10:40 AM - 11:30 AM
Meetings & Networking Refreshments
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Case Studies
Consumer Insights & Marketing
Innovation and Hyper-Personalization
R&D & Formulation
Starting With the End in Mind: Tiiga’s Approach to Product Development
12:05 PM - 12:35 PM - Solution Spotlights
Innovation & Technology
The Lack of Nutrition in Today's Food Products Impacts Consumer Health and Manufacturers' Market Share & Profits
William JH Grand, President, NutriFusion LLC
12:35 PM - 1:35 PM
Networking Lunch
1:35 PM - 2:05 PM - Keynote
Consumer Insights & Marketing
Changing the Face of Food: Get Ready to Engage Gen Z
Jana McGuire, Communications Director, The Center For Food Integrity
2:10 PM - 2:40 PM - Case Studies
Innovation & Technology
A BRIGHTULL Product: From the Lab to the Shelf
Angela Liliana Latorre Velásquez, R&D Director, Team Foods
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM - Case Studies
Innovation & Technology
Upcycled Food: A Timely & Delicious Solution to Climate Change
Caroline Cotto, Co-Founder, Renewal Mill
Consumer Insights & Marketing
Global Food Trends in Post Inflation Times
Luis Carlos Chacon, Op-Ed Columnist | Global Consultant Forbes Latin America | BusinessCase
3:20 PM - 3:50 PM - Keynote
Consumer Insights & Marketing
The Pioneer of Chocolate Agile Innovation
Liu Yanchun, Senior Global Marketing Manager, Mars Wrigley
3:50 PM - 4:00 PM
Chair's Closing Remarks & End of Conference