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Dr Caitlin Hall (RD, PhD) is Head of Research at gut microbiome company, myota. She completed her PhD in neurosciences and gut microbiology (gut-brain axis) at the University of Queensland and spent two years as a visiting researcher at King’s College London. Her research focuses on how the gut microbiome can influence brain network dynamics related to anxiety and depression. More recently, her research at myota studies how prebiotic fibres can impact metabolic health, inflammatory biomarkers, cognitive function, and mood by modulating the environment within the gut (and its microbiota). Caitlin is also a Registered Dietitian, with a specialist interest in the gut-brain axis, longevity, and female health.

Philip has 18 years of consumer goods strategy and insights experience. Specializing in food and beverages, he has advised many of the world’s largest FMCG companies on market strategy, new market entry, portfolio strategy, channel strategy, pricing, and consumer trends.

He now leads GlobalData’s Ai Palette innovation platform, which uses 61 billion data points to help innovation teams understand emerging ingredients trends in real-time, develop new product concepts in minutes, and launch innovations in record time.

He started his career at Accenture, before moving to Zenith where he was a board director. He joined GlobalData in 2016 to lead its consumer advisory practice and has led more than 200 strategy projects across 22 countries for food and beverage companies, suppliers, and investors. He now lives and works in Dubai, UAE.

Philip holds an MBA with Distinction from the University of Bath and MEng from the University of Nottingham.

Clemence Cleave is an award-winning Registered Nutritionist, author, lecturer, and founder of Rocket Fuel Wellbeing — a consultancy that cuts through the noise with trusted, practical, and effective nutrition advice. She works with individuals and organisations on women’s health, gut health, longevity, and workplace wellbeing.

Follow her on LinkedIn @Clemence-Cleave, Instagram @ClemCleaveNutrition or visit RocketFuelWellbeing.com.

Meredith is an experienced clinical trials systems and professional services consultant with a passion for improving human health through innovation. This is the fuel that powers her creativity and inspires her to develop compelling messages and a strong value proposition for clinical products and services. She excels at creating valuable user experiences for new technologies and helping clients overcome adoption hurdles by empowering them through hands-on learning. The most rewarding experiences in her career revolve around leading the design, development, implementation and adoption of novel technologies and professional solutions.

Ivan Bagaliyski, develops innovative value propositions for the equipment and automotive finance sectors. He’s passionate about translating customer requirements into strategic software solutions to drive business growth and efficiencies for banks, independents, and captives.

Bagaliyski previously worked in investment banking, wealth management, regulatory reporting, and risk management software organizations. He also holds an MBA from the London Business School and a bachelor’s degree in Economics from DePauw University.

Thomas has acquired a strong expertise in software development. He has worked particularly in the financing, private equity and venture sector and has held the position of CTO on several occasions. He is a graduate engineer from the École Polytechnique.