PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Each day includes presentations followed by panel discussions and roundtables, offering opportunities for deeper exploration of each topic.
Topics are curated to address strategic scientific priorities that will help business leaders address current and future trends that impact product development decisions.
2027 PROGRAM TOPICS
Hear from speakers at Colgate-Palmolive, Clorox, Dow, LION Corporation, Evonik, and government agencies.
Day 1: Trends in Consumer Products and Technology, Packaging Innovations, Hygiene Science & Consumer Expectation
Day 2: Sustainable Chemistry & Green Formulations, Biotechnology & Bio-based Ingredients, Climate & Water Resilience
Day 3: Evolving Regulatory Landscapes, AI, Digital Tools & Smart Cleaning, Collaboration & Cross-Industry/Academia Partnerships
The full 2027 program will be available soon.
Meet the 2027 program committee
Abe Cazes
Senior Director R&D Global Home Care
Colgate Palmolive, Mexico
Terry Everson
Director Application Science, Biosurfactants and Fermentation Technology
JENEIL Biosurfactants, LLC, USA
Rick Theiner
Applied Technology Manager, HI&I Cleaning
Evonik, USA
Jo Clarke
R&D Vice President | Fabric and Home Care Strategic Innovation & Technology Micro & Analytical
Procter & Gamble, Belgium
Rajat Duggal, PhD
Associate Director, Product & Application R&D
Dow Industrial Solutions, USA
Raj Panandiker, PhD
R&D Technical Consultant
Raj Panandiker Consulting, USA
Takaya Sakai, PhD
Senior Research Fellow, R&D
Kao Corporation, Japan
Jason Zhang, PhD
Professor of Soft Matter Engineering
University of Birmingham, UK
About the Program
This three-day event features corporate, government, and academic leaders discussing critical industry topics, including scientific solutions for eco-friendly consumer products, sustainable feedstocks for formulations, product safety and life cycle assessments, and regulatory compliance.
