Speakers

We are currently recruiting speakers for Weight Management 2026. In the meantime, you can take a look at our 2025 speakers.

Unlocking Satiety

Melis Cakirer
InnoTech Sweet Goods Flavorist
dsm-firmenich
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Pietro Caruso
Technical Associate Director
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Dr. Junrui Cheng
Senior Nutrition Scientist
Ingredion
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Melanie Luangrath
Sr Director of New Business Development & Vertis™ CanolaPRO® Launch
dsm-firmenich
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Dr. Rachel Rich
Reader
Leeds Beckett University
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Melissa Snover
CEO & Founder
Remedy Health T/A Nourish3d
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Dr. Maha Tahiri
CEO & Founder
Nutrition Sustainability Strategies LLC
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GLP-1 Next

Dr. Jamy Ard
Co-Director, Weight Management Center
Wake Forest Baptist Health
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Dr. Kirstie Canene-Adams
Director, GSRA
Ingredion
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Alon Chen
CEO and Co-Founder
Tastewise
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Harvey Choat
Managing Director
Nexus Communications
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Tim De Lange
Global Application Centre Manager
Rousselot
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David Despain
Weight Management Nutrition - Strategic Platforms
Nestlé Health Science
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Jim Fader
Co-Founder & CEO
Eden Brew
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Kim Fisher
Director of Programs
The Innovation Institute for Food and Health - UC Davis
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Florencia Moreno Torres
Global Marketing Manager
Rousselot
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Hosts from FoodNavigator

Jess Spiring
Editor-in-Chief
FoodNavigator
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Elizabeth Crawford
Senior Editor
FoodNavigator-USA
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Flora Southey
Editor
FoodNavigator
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Nicholas Robinson
Global Audience & Content Editor
FoodNavigator
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Donna Eastlake
Deputy Editor
FoodNavigator
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Deniz Ataman
Deputy Editor
FoodNavigator-USA
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Augustus Bambridge-Sutton
Senior Reporter
FoodNavigator
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