From Target to Execution in Three Days
Each day builds on the one before it. Presentations lead into panel discussions and roundtables, where senior leaders work to solve problems — not just hear about them.
- Day 1 sets the target. Where are consumers heading on sustainability, hygiene, packaging, and technology? How are brand owners shaping that direction? The goal must be clear before innovation starts.
- Day 2 opens the solution space. Which sustainable chemistries, bio-based ingredients, and climate-resilient formulations can meet that demand? This is where possibility meets direction.
- Day 3 makes it executable. Regulatory landscapes, cross-industry partnerships, and digital tools decide whether innovation reaches the market.
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 follows the industry's real decision-making process. Corporate, government, and academic leaders set direction, evaluate scientific solutions, and work through the safety, life cycle, and regulatory questions that decide what reaches consumers.
