SPEAKERS
Soumya Nair
Global Director, Insights and Data, Kerry
Soumya Nair leads global insights and data at Kerry, where she focuses on identifying emerging consumer trends and translating them into actionable innovation strategies. With a background in consumer research and analytics, she brings a global perspective on how evolving preferences are shaping the future of food and beverage.
Veronica Colas
Partner, Hogan Lovells
Veronica Colas is a partner in Hogan Lovells' Food & Beverage regulatory practice group, based in Washington DC. For the past 15 years she has advised leading food companies and their trade associations on regulatory issues from farm to table, with a focus on food labeling, advertising, and nutrition policy. Colas helps her clients effectively communicate about their products by drawing on her deep food regulatory expertise, as well as her keen awareness of the class action litigation environment.
Jaime Reeves
Chief Technology Officer
Jaime Reeves, PhD, is the chief technology officer at Mattson, where she leads product development, regulatory, and commercialization efforts for innovative food and beverage solutions. With over 20 years in the CPG industry, she combines deep technical expertise with strategic insight to help clients bring breakthrough products to market. Previously, she held leadership roles at Del Monte Foods and PepsiCo, driving award-winning innovation and advancing new product platforms. She currently is on the IFT Board of Directors.
SPEAKERS
Soumya Nair
Global Director, Insights and Data, Kerry
Soumya Nair leads global insights and data at Kerry, where she focuses on identifying emerging consumer trends and translating them into actionable innovation strategies. With a background in consumer research and analytics, she brings a global perspective on how evolving preferences are shaping the future of food and beverage.
Veronica Colas
Partner, Hogan Lovells
Veronica Colas is a partner in Hogan Lovells' Food & Beverage regulatory practice group, based in Washington DC. For the past 15 years she has advised leading food companies and their trade associations on regulatory issues from farm to table, with a focus on food labeling, advertising, and nutrition policy. Colas helps her clients effectively communicate about their products by drawing on her deep food regulatory expertise, as well as her keen awareness of the class action litigation environment.
Jaime Reeves
Chief Technology Officer
Jaime Reeves, PhD, is the chief technology officer at Mattson, where she leads product development, regulatory, and commercialization efforts for innovative food and beverage solutions. With over 20 years in the CPG industry, she combines deep technical expertise with strategic insight to help clients bring breakthrough products to market. Previously, she held leadership roles at Del Monte Foods and PepsiCo, driving award-winning innovation and advancing new product platforms. She currently is on the IFT Board of Directors.
