đFlavorcon is set to return to Atlantic City, New Jersey this October! Register ASAP for the best rates for the conference and expo hall set to be held October 8-9, at Harrah's Resort & Casino. đđœÂ Register now to set your flavor innovation agenda; 1-day passes are available, as are group rates.
We are excited to announce that Campbell Soup's principal flavorist Paul Ricciardi will be joining "The Flavorist's Take on Artificial Intelligence" panel at Flavorcon 2024 alongside representatives from ADM, Givaudan and IFF.
Meet Paul Ricciardi, Principal Flavorist, Campbell Soup
Paul Ricciardi is the principal flavorist at the Campbell Soup Company. He manages flavor activities for the Meals and Beverage business both internally and with external vendors. Before Campbell, Ricciardi spent 20 years in the flavor industry working for the majority of that time with Firmenich and International Flavors and Fragrances. Ricciardi is the past president of the Society of Flavor Chemists.
The Flavorist's Take on Artificial Intelligence
We would be remiss not to explore the impact and utilization of artificial intelligence (AI) in the flavor industry, specifically its role in a flavorist's day-to-day. If you have any questions for our panelists, please send an email to panel moderator and conference director, Jenna Troyli ([email protected]). If you know of a flavorist who would make a good addition to this talk, please reach out!
Trevor Groome, Digital Innovation Platform Lead at IFF
Trevor Groome, a past president of The British Society of Flavourists, has made significant contributions to the society, including being the main speaker on the BSF Podcast. He is also the founder of Orchid Aromatech, an AgriTech startup. In his role as the Innovation Platform leader for RE-IMAGINE DIGITAL at IFF, Groome has created and implemented successful tools for flavorists. Groome, a flavorist himself, understands the complexities involved in creating food and beverage flavors. A lover of philosophy, Groome is keen on exploring the intersection of technology and science.
Jenifer Augelli, Senior Flavorist at Givaudan
Jenifer Augelli is a Senior Flavorist, with 26 yearsâ experience in the Flavor industry. Jen has been with Givaudan for 23 years. She is a Givaudan trained Flavorist and a certified Member of the Society of Flavor Chemists. Her flavor creation expertise includes both characterizing (aroma based flavors) and taste flavor creation across sweet and savory end uses. Her current focus is on taste, which comprises the dynamic intersections of sweet taste, mouthfeel, masking and other non-volatile aspects of flavors, food and beverage. Her current role is as a member of the North American Innovation Creation team, where she focuses on developing and leveraging new technology for the US market and enabling the technology for commercial use by her peers. She enjoys creating opportunities for learning and sharing knowledge. Some of her interests include spending time with family and friends, good food, laughter, interesting reads, crafty projects and seeking out opportunities to learn and grow.
Nicolas Pineau, Ph.D., Director of R&D AI & Data Officer at Archer Daniels Midland (ADM)
Nicolas Pineau, Ph.D., is the Director of R&D AI & Data Officer at Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), Kentucky, USA. In this role, he defines the strategic directions for the development of AI capabilities for R&D and supervises the portfolio of R&D AI initiatives. Educated as a food scientist and holding a doctorate in applied statistics, Nicolas Pineau previously worked for many years at Nestlé R&D, Switzerland, as a Data Science Network Leader and an expert in sensometrics. He has published a number of scientific papers in the domain, mostly related to temporal sensory methods, consumer understanding, and the application of Design of Experiments to product innovation. Over the past years, he expanded his expertise to Artificial Intelligence (Large Language Models, Generative AI, advanced neural networks) and its potential applications in the food industry. Today, he is a fervent advocate of the immense capabilities of AI to evolve the CPG industry and the flavor business to an unprecedented level of innovation.
Pre-ConÂ
Flavorists, get your education started early with this first-come first-served pre-Flavorcon session on Monday, October 7! This session will take attendees on a guided tour through a lineup of organoleptic materials with the help of Bell Flavor & Fragrances principal flavorist, Cyndie Lipka, and junior flavorist Michael Morrison as well as a second session featuring independent flavorist and âFlavor Bitesâ columnist, John Wright and PepsiCo junior flavorist Giuseppe Bongiorno. This session has an additional fee and lunch is included!
New to Flavorcon?
Flavorcon is designed to give flavorists and product developers the tools they need to succeed in an increasingly complex market, Flavorcon will connect the dots among emerging R&D advances, food and beverage market and flavor trends, and supply chain innovations. The two-day conference will include a series of data/analytics presentations, interactive educational talks and panel discussions featuring some of the industryâs leading experts. Attendees will come away inspired with new tools and connections to create flavorful wins and products consumers love.
đđœÂ Register now to set your flavor innovation agenda; 1-day passes are available, as are group rates.
