07:40 - 08:40
Registration & Refreshments
08:40 - 08:50
08:50 - 09:25 - Keynote
Innovation & Technology
Plant Meat: A Path to a More Sustainable Future
Dariush Ajami, Chief Innovation Officer, Beyond Meat
09:25 - 10:00 - Keynote
Innovation & Technology
Strawberry Colour – Rejuvenating the Kids Category in Egypt
Moyosola Okoyé, Director - Strategy, Product Innovation & Insights, Danone
10:05 - 10:40 - Case Studies
Innovation & Technology
How to Set Up a Company Within a Company and Launch in 12 months?
Emanuel Gävert, Inventor - SnackFutures, Mondelēz International
Consumer Insights & Marketing
Towards Circular Propositions; Insights in Consumer Perceptions and Behaviour
Siet Sijtsema, Consumer Researcher Food and Innovation, Wageningen University and Research
10:40 - 11:30
iSolve Meetings & Networking Refreshments
11:30 - 12:05 - Case Studies
Consumer Insights & Marketing
The Hybrid Consumers Shape the Future of the Food Store
Heidi Jungar, Customer Insight Director, K Group
Consumer Insights & Marketing
Vaasan Ltd. - Oat Bread Success Story
Maija Kauppi, Head of Product Development, Vaasan Ltd
12:10 - 12:45 - Solution Spotlights
Innovation & Technology
"Food Complexity? What is the Solution?”
Carlo Colombo, Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder, Selerant
Innovation & Technology
Food from Tablet to Table – Rethink Manufacturing
Faouzi Grebici, Industry Solutions Manager - Europe, Omron Electronics
12:45 - 13:45
Networking Lunch
13:45 - 14:20 - Case Studies
Consumer Insights & Marketing
Consumers - Key to Launch a Successful Innovation
Halak Parikh, Head of CoE Technical Insights, Britvic Soft Drinks Ltd
R&D & Formulation
Innovate Together! – How Lantmännen Collaborates with Startups and Entrepreneurs
Jakob Söderström, Innovation and Business Development, Lantmännen
14:25 - 15:00 - Solution Spotlights
Innovation & Technology
Safeguarding Compliance and Traceability to Accelerate Innovation
Roel de Hoop, Sales Director Benelux, SpecPage AG
R&D & Formulation
Functional Food for Weight Management, Gut and Skin Health
Dr Ivan Petyaev, Director, Lycotec
15:00 - 15:50
iSolve Meetings & Networking Refreshments
15:50 - 16:25 - Case Studies
Innovation & Technology
Innovation in Chocolate - So What!
Adam Geilesky, Head of Cocoa Innovation, Hotel Chocolat Plc.
Consumer Insights & Marketing
2030 Food Renaissance
Luis Carlos Chacón, Op-Ed Columnist | Global Consultant, Forbes Latin America | BusinessCase
16:30 - 17:05 - Solution Spotlights
Innovation & Technology
How Digitalisation Drives Innovation Efficiency in the Food & Beverage Industry
Filip Schiettecat, Senior Director Industry Management , Siemens PLM Software
Innovation & Technology
Never Miss a Trend Again by Adopting an AI-Led Approach
Richard Maryniak, Global Chief Insight & Innovation Officer, Black Swan Data
17:10 - 17:55 - Panel Discussion
Consumer Insights & Marketing
How can Consumer Insights be Translated into a Successful Product Launch?
Halak Parikh, Head of CoE Technical Insights, Britvic Soft Drinks Ltd
Heidi Jungar, Customer Insight Director, K Group
Leif Sjöblom, Country Manager, Löfbergs Lila AB
Tim Finnigan, Chief Scientific Adviser, Quorn Foods
17:55 - 18:00
18:00 - 19:00
Evening Drinks Reception
18:30 - 20:00
Amsterdam Canal Tour
08:00 - 08:45
Registration & Refreshments
08:45 - 08:50
08:50 - 09:25 - Keynote
Innovation & Technology
How Wholesale Stores Co-operate with Start-ups and Bring Innovative Products to Customers
Fabio Ziemssen, Director of Food Innovation, NX-FOOD (METRO AG)
09:25 - 10:00 - Keynote
Consumer Insights & Marketing
Why we need Healthy New Proteins with a Low Environmental Impact
Tim Finnigan, Chief Scientific Adviser, Quorn Foods
10:05 - 10:40 - Solution Spotlights
Innovation & Technology
Ÿnsect Meal: Premium Innovative Ingredients for Human Food
Guillaume Daoulas, Head of Strategic Marketing, Ÿnsect
Consumer Insights & Marketing
Brand Disruptors and New Business Models in Food and Nutrition
Trishna Shah, Senior Analyst, Euromonitor International
10:40 - 11:30
iSolve Meetings & Networking Refreshments
11:30 - 12:05 - Case Studies
R&D & Formulation
The Successful Creation of a Luxury Brand, and the Formulation of New Products
Mads Friis Østergaard-Clausen, Creator of Fine Cheeses & other Dairy Products, Arla Unika
Innovation & Technology
The Future of Ready Meals – How we put Natural Food on Supermarket Shelves
Stephanie Johnson, Co-CEO & Co-Founder, Pollen + Grace
Kristina Komlosiova, Co-CEO + Co-Founder, Pollen + Grace
12:10 - 12:45 - Case Studies
Innovation & Technology
Cracking New Markets
Anna Richey, Director, Two Chicks
Alla Ouvarova, Director, Two Chicks
Innovation & Technology
Surfacing Innovations to Transform the Food System to Deliver Affordable, Safe and Nutritious Foods for All, especially the Most Vulnerable
Charlotte Pedersen, Senior Advisor, GAIN – Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition
12:45 - 13:45
Networking Lunch
13:45 - 14:20 - Case Studies
Innovation & Technology
Challenges and Opportunities for the Chinese Dairy Market
Gerrit Smit, Managing Director, Yili Innovation Center Europe, Yili
R&D & Formulation
100% Good: Good to the Earth, Good to Human Health, Good to Society
Marius Grazulis, Business Development Director, BMV
14:25 - 15:00 - Keynote
Consumer Insights & Marketing
Global Innovation Secures the Flavour of Coffee
Leif Sjöblom, Country Manager, Löfbergs Lila AB
15:00 - 15:35 - Keynote
Innovation & Technology
Innovation and the Customer
Sevda Altunelli, Innovation & Product Development Manager, Domino's Pizza Turkey
15:35 - 16:10 - Keynote
R&D & Formulation
The Role of Science and Technology in Bringing New Products and Experiences to Consumers Globally
Stella Peace, Group R&D Director, Nomad Foods Europe
16:10 - 16:20