Consumer insights guru Liz Sloan unpacks the latest consumer demographic trends and how they will shape food and beverage market opportunities. Tom Adams, CEO of Pairwise, discusses the potential of the gene-editing technology CRISPR to advance agriculture and deliver better-tasting fruits and vegetables.
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GUESTS
Liz Sloan, PhD, has more than 30 years’ experience in consumer, health, food, and culinary trend tracking. She is a consultant and sought-after speaker. Before founding her Sloan Trends consultancy, Liz held executive positions in publishing, industry, and public relations.
Tom Adams, PhD, is the cofounder and CEO of Pairwise, a company using CRISPR and other gene-editing tools to develop next-generation crops. He previously spent nearly two decades at Monsanto, most recently as vice president of global biotechnology leading product development teams. A former Texas A&M faculty member, Adams has a doctorate in microbiology and plant science from Michigan State University and a bachelor’s degree in botany and plant pathology from Oregon State University.
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