Overview
Generative AI for Consumer Packaged Goods: Adapt today or stagnate tomorrow.
We'd like to discuss the problems and challenges prevalent in the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry and how Generative AI (Gen AI for short) can tackle them, whether through product concept validation, faster trend identification, or the creation of ready-to-launch collateral in record time. Our main focus will be on how companies leveraging Gen AI have a significant potential for success.
Trade says that ~40% of companies are already invested in Gen AI technologies for analyzing consumer feedback, understanding market trends, real-time analytics for consumer insights, personalized product recommendations, innovations with new flavors, product launches and much more.
Leading CPG companies are integrating AI into their research and development, product development and marketing strategies to stay ahead of competition and to remain at the forefront of innovation. Join us for an insightful session!
Schedule
Date: 16 May 2024, Thursday
Time: 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM (GMT +8:00) Kuala Lumpur, Singapore
Location: 32 Carpenter Street, 059911
Speakers
Moderator's Profile:
Ryan Lee, VC at AgFunder, AgFunder
Ryan Lee's passion is in sustainability and the environment and he wholeheartedly believes that decisive action and innovation in these sectors are needed and will be crucial in the foreseeable future. He enjoys conversations with strangers from different backgrounds and love learning more about other people's perspectives!
Speaker's Profile:
Grace Caines, Digital Insights Specialist at Nestle R&D, Nestle
Grace Caines is a seasoned marketing professional with a keen focus on digital strategy and content creation. Armed with a Bachelor's degree in Marketing from a prestigious institution, Grace has cultivated a deep understanding of the intricacies of the digital landscape. Throughout her career, Grace has demonstrated a talent for crafting engaging content and executing innovative digital strategies that drive results. Grace thrives in collaborative environments, where her excellent communication and project management skills shine. She excels in leading cross-functional teams to success, whether it's spearheading a campaign from inception to fruition or analyzing data to inform strategic decisions. Passionate about staying ahead of industry trends, Grace is committed to leveraging emerging technologies to optimize marketing efforts and deliver measurable ROI for her clients or employers. For her, every challenge is an opportunity for growth and innovation.
Speaker's Profile:
Robert Brockman, Vice President at Meiyume, Meiyume
Robert Brockman is a seasoned Information Technology professional with over 15 years of experience driving digital innovation and transformation. His expertise lies in developing and executing strategic digital initiatives, leveraging emerging technologies, and fostering a digital-first culture to deliver sustainable business growth. Robert also drives research projects within the data analytics centre in Meiyume such as generative AI for consumer insights mining and AI-assisted graphic design . He is currently overseeing cross-functional teams in marketing & data analytics and has built lasting partnerships with stakeholders to align digital strategies with overall business objectives.
Speaker's Profile:
Ankur Purwar, R&D Director Principal Scientist at Procter & Gamble, Procter & Gamble
Ankur is a Strategic R&D Technology Leader with over 15 years of experience in the Global Consumer Goods industry. He specializes in Diagnostic, Evaluation, and Communication of Product performance by leveraging Advanced Data Science and Machine learning technologies. At P&G, Ankur is recognized as a Top technologist who merges disciplines and knowledge to help R&D and Commercial teams with Personalization, Innovative methods, Measurement approaches, and building a strong technical Innovation strategy. Ankur has proven research collaborative experience in leading multi-functional expertise in multi-cultural settings with partners and teams in 10 countries and 50+ collaborators.
Speaker's Profile:
Somsubhra GanChoudhuri, Co-founder and CEO at Ai Palette, Ai Palette
Somsubhra GanChoudhuri (Som) is the co-founder and CEO of AI Palette, a Singapore based Artificial Intelligence startup, backed by the Government of Singapore and investors from Silicon Valley and Europe. Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Machine Learning, Ai Palette helps its customers to identify new growth opportunities by spotting and analyzing emerging consumer trends. Som is a marketer by training, salesperson by expertise and passionate about product innovation; having worked closely with some of the world's largest FMCG brands for more than a decade. He has been awarded as Top50 Innovators at World Innovation Congress. Ai Palette was selected as the, Top 10 CPG Analytics startup globally, Top 5 FMCG AI startup by Stratus insights in 2021, Top10 Food & Retail tech startup at kickstart Innovation Switzerland 2020.
