Archives: Agenda
Keynote Fireside Chat: Digital Transformation Stories
Afternoon Refreshments and Networking
Crafting the Perfect Collagen Beverage
- Introduction of company
- Introduction of ingredient collagen and bioactive collagen peptides
- Collagen in beverages opportunities
- Technical feasibility in beverages
- New product teaser
Afternoon Refreshments and Networking
No, Low, Lower and Now ‘Mid’ – Exactly What Is the Difference, Do These Descriptors Matter and What’s Next?
- Where are we with the low alcohol descriptors? What are these and why shouldn’t we use them on soft drinks?
- The importance of ‘lower’ options in the growth of low and no.
- What is mid-strength? Is this the right time to introduce a new descriptor or is this just another way to say ‘lower’?
- What’s next for the low and no sector?
Panel Discussion: Where Is the Focus of Innovation in the Beverage Industry in 2025?
- What defines trailblazing innovation in the beverage sector today?
- Science and research: Innovations being explored to enhance consumer experience and drive sustainability
- Which categories are leading the way in functional beverage development?
- How can we monitor flavour and functionality trends to drive a successful new product development (NPD) strategy?
- Understand the drinking occasion: What does the consumer really want from the drinking experience?
Chair’s Closing Remarks & Networking & Refreshments
Refreshments & Networking Break
From AI Anxiety to Innovation – A Story of How Fear becomes Technological Empowerment in Hospitality
In this uncertain new age of AI, many of us worry how our careers will be affected by this technology – how much will my job change? Will I be replaced? How will my industry look in the future? Demonstrate how embracing technological change can transform industries and create new opportunities in guest service, though a fusion of human emotional intelligence and AI.