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Programme
Personalization
24 November 2026
The future is personal, but the revolution is already taking place around us. Innovative science is combining with entrepreneurial endeavor to bring personalized nutrition to our fingertips. Personalized nutrition breaks down the silos and brings together experts in genetics and genomic profiling, microbiology, nutrition and diet, mobile technology, big data, healthcare and more. There are also regulatory considerations.
So, which models are working with consumers? How are brands delivering on promises? And where’s the next big opportunity in personalized nutrition?
Peptides
18 March 2027
Peptides are emerging as one of the most exciting frontiers in nutrition, offering opportunities to develop targeted solutions for healthy aging, sports performance, metabolic health, beauty from within, and beyond. As scientific understanding advances, ingredient suppliers, brand owners, and formulators are exploring how nutritional peptides can unlock new innovation and consumer value.
At the same time, the rapid rise of gray market peptides is creating regulatory uncertainty, safety concerns, and reputational risks for legitimate businesses. We’ll explore the science, market potential, and commercialization opportunities for nutritional peptides, while addressing the challenges and implications of an increasingly complex peptide landscape.
Plant cell culture
8 July 2027
The botanical supply chain is challenged like never before, with climate change and adverse weather events impacting harvest yields and sustainability, geopolitical unrest disrupting supply chains, growing concerns about heavy metals and other pollutants in soil, and inconsistencies in ingredient quality.
A potential solution is plant cell culture, a biotechnology that allows for controlled, consistent, high purity, sustainable and accelerated supply of specific plant parts. The category is in its infancy, but products are coming on-line and the category is seeing huge interest as infrastructure for the cultured meat sector is repurposed for plant cell. Where does the tech currently stand? What are the opportunities in the short to medium term? And what are the big bottle necks for this to become a breakout technology for the dietary supplement space?
AI
9 September 2027
Artificial intelligence is impacting all areas of the industry, from ingredient discovery and I.P. to product formulation and development, clinical research, and consumer engagement and education.
As adoption accelerates, key questions remain: Can A.I. deliver formulations that truly differentiate brands in crowded markets? How should companies balance speed, accuracy, intellectual property protection, and regulatory compliance in an A.I.-powered future? And as algorithms take on a greater role in innovation, where will human expertise remain indispensable?