Food Intelligence: The New Competitive Advantage

BRIAN VOGT

Founder, Turn Advisors

Brian is a fractional strategy practice serving ingredient, food tech and CPG innovation companies. From a foundation in life sciences, he has spent 25+ years building across the food industry as an entrepreneur — spanning ingredients, product development, sensory research, consumer insights, CPG innovation and M&A advisory, including an important role in creating FlavorSum in partnership with Riverside Company.

Today he advises owners and senior leadership of food tech, CPG innovation and ingredient companies on strategy and design for culture, organizational structure and communication — and guides leadership teams through M&A strategy and integration.

BRENDAN RING

Commercial Director, Creme Global

Brendan is the Commercial Director at Creme Global, a data science, AI and predictive modelling company. He has worked with a wide range of companies in the food, cosmetics and ICT space over the last two decades. Experienced in engaging with C-level management and technical teams, he scopes complex requirements and delivers solutions to meet client needs. He completed an engineering degree in Ireland and an Executive MBA at the University of Cambridge, UK.

NICHOLAS DEENEY

CEO, Zolvia

Zolvia is a food technology platform solving critical formulation problems for brands and manufacturers. Its platform significantly enhances the bioavailability, solubility and stability of functional ingredients in food and beverage applications. The technology transforms ingredients once considered too unstable, insoluble or poorly absorbed, turning them into commercially viable end products and bringing a new generation of functional foods to market.

Nicholas is the founder and CEO of Zolvia. His background stems from pharma and biotech before he re-entered academia to pursue a PhD in bioengineering and stem cell applications. During his PhD, he founded his first venture: a nutrition brand focused on anti-inflammatory and antioxidant supplements and cosmetic products. It was during this period that Nicholas experienced many of the formulation barriers associated with expensive ingredients, ultimately building the foundations of what Zolvia is today.

ANDREW MOORE

Co-Founder & CEO, Daisy

Daisy is optimizing resources for the natural world. Starting with dairy and food processors, Daisy’s AI platform powers supply and demand forecasting to cut error, reduce waste and protect margin. Daisy works with leading processors across Europe and North America — its flagship deployment with Kinisla delivered a 60% reduction in forecast error. Daisy operates from Ireland and the United States.

Andrew Moore is the co-founder and CEO of Daisy. Raised on a fourth-generation dairy farm in County Meath, Ireland, he understands where food comes from and the margin pressures processors face every day. Andrew leads Daisy’s vision as the intelligence layer for manufacturers, working closely with planning, supply chain and commercial teams across Europe and North America.

BRIDGET HANNON ESTEVES, PhD, RDN, LDN

Principal Scientist – Functional Ingredients & Bioactives

Bridget is a principal scientist at Mars Snacking. As part of the global scientific and regulatory affairs team, her role blends emerging science and regulatory strategy to achieve breakthrough innovation across the portfolio, specifically in the 3–5+ year horizon. She holds a PhD in nutritional sciences and is a registered dietitian, enabling her to translate complex science into compelling consumer messaging. Bridget’s experience in the food and beverage industry spans dietary supplements, CPG and medical foods.