2024 Presentations

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April 16, 2024

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Opening Keynote

The Art of the Possible: How Generative AI is Transforming Customer, Associate and Vendor Experience

Billy Gillispie, Client Delivery Partner, Microsoft
Andy Daly, Client Delivery Partner, Microsoft

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How to Improve Your Innovation’s Chance of Success: Four Mistakes to Avoid and Seven Ways Forward

Jonathan Toffel, Founder & CEO, Mission Field
Carolina Sasson, Chief Operating Office, Mission Field

Inspired Innovation: Think Outside the Box, Look Beyond Borders & Boundaries

Lynn Dornblaser, Director of Innovation & Insight, Mintel

 

April 17, 2024

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Batory

Innovation in the Baking: Revitalizing Rudi's Organic Bakery!

Jane Miller, CEO, Rudi's Organic Bakery
Justin Gold, Chief Innovation and Strategy Officer, Rudi's Organic Bakery

Apply Insight to Acquisition, Innovation: Hormel Revitalizes Planters Brand, Embraces “The Originate Initiative”

Nathan Smit, Enterprise Lead, Breakthrough Innovation,Hormel Foods
Nick Miller, Sr. Innovation Manager, Planters, Snacking & Entertainment

Will Wegovy Eat the Food Industry’s Lunch?

Nicholas Fereday, Executive Director, Rabobank

Closing Keynote: Innovation Panel: Prepared Foods “Spirit of Innovation” Award Winners Tell Their Stories

Panelists

Cassandra Buckley, Marketing Director, Veggies Made Great
Baljit Ghotra, Co-Founder & Co-CEO, EQUII
David W. Jones, Founder, Thrilling Foods
Annie Ryu, Founder jack & annie's/The Jackfruit Company

 

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Knowledge Partner

mintel

 

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