Scientific & Technical Forum: How Are Emerging AI Tools Transforming Food Innovation End-to-End, From Consumer Understanding to Scaled Innovation?

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are increasingly being integrated across the food innovation lifecycle, influencing how organizations generate consumer insights, conduct research, design products, and scale solutions. As these technologies mature, food scientists and R&D leaders are navigating both new capabilities and new questions related to trust, data, and human expertise.

This Scientific & Technical Forum examines how emerging AI tools are being applied end to end, from early consumer understanding through product development and commercialization. Panelists will discuss how different forms of AI, including machine learning and generative approaches, are shaping innovation workflows while highlighting where adoption is accelerating and where challenges remain.

Attendees will gain a clearer perspective on how AI is reshaping food innovation today, where its value is most evident, and how food scientists can engage with these tools thoughtfully and responsibly. The session will help participants assess opportunities, limitations, and readiness across different stages of innovation.