2024 IFT FIRST Speakers & Moderators
Caree Jackson Cotwright, PhD
Director of Nutrition Security and Health Equity, USDA - Food and Nutrition Service
Featured Session Speaker
Mario Estévez García, PhD, DVM
Professor of Food Science and Biochemistry at the University of Extremadura, Spain; Scientific Editor at Journal of Food Science; Guest Editor, JFS special issue: Ultra-processed Foods
IFT Special Session Speaker
Justin Honaman, MBA
Head, Worldwide Retail & Consumer Goods Go-To-Market at Amazon/AWS
Keynote Speaker
Nora Khaldi, PhD
Founder and CEO at Nuritas - member of the World Economic Forum of Young Global Leaders
Keynote Speaker
Ellen Kim
Marketing Director: Plantspired Brand Innovation & Marketing Communications, Pulmoune Foods USA, Inc.
Featured Session Speaker
René Lammers, PhD
Executive Vice President & Chief Science Officer at PepsiCo
Featured Session Speaker
Youling Xiong, PhD
Professor, Department of Animal and Food Science at University of Kentucky
IFT Special Session Speaker
2024 Keynotes and Featured Sessions Set the Stage for Transformative Innovation
This year’s unrivaled lineup of world-class speakers from Amazon, the FDA, National Institutes of Health, PepsiCo, Weightwatchers among others are set to share the groundbreaking advancements being made in the science of food. Be the FIRST to learn about the latest innovations including the transformative power of AI, global and consumer-centric developments, science-based approaches to prevent foodborne illness, digitalization and disruption, food as medicine, and more.
FIRST = Food Improved by Research, Science, and Technology
The Largest Global Food Science and Innovation Expo
With 1,000+ exhibitors there are unlimited opportunities to connect with the most qualified ingredient, equipment, and technology providers showcasing the latest products and services that are transforming the future of food. Taste your way through the show floor, experience the thrill of turning abstract ideas into concrete solutions at Wednesday’s Innovation Lab, and make endless connections with like-minded professionals who are vested in helping you to grow and sustain your business.
