Grow National: Ripe & Ready - AI in the Food & Beverage Sector - Scaling with Technology and Enhancing the Customer Experience
Description
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming innovation in the Food and Beverage sector, unlocking new levels of efficiency, quality, and creativity. From smarter supply chains to predictive analytics, AI is helping businesses anticipate trends, optimise operations, and bring products to market faster. Whether you’re a producer, distributor, or retailer, understanding how AI is reshaping the landscape is essential to staying competitive.
In manufacturing, AI is driving major breakthroughs - from real-time quality control to automation of complex production tasks. At the same time, AI is revolutionising the consumer experience. From personalised recommendations to dynamic pricing and responsive service, customers now expect more tailored, seamless interactions.
Join us in this workshop to explore how AI is being applied across the F&B sector. Discover how it can inspire innovation in your business - enhancing your operations, enriching your customer experience, and elevating your products.
By the end of this workshop, you will:
Have an overview of what AI is in the context of the food and beverage sector and the potential benefits of AI technologies.
Explore how AI is impacting food manufacturing.
Examine AI-driven innovations currently transforming the food and beverage value chain.
Explore possibilities with AI to drive New Product Development.
Identify opportunities to enhance customer experience through AI technologies.
Recognise the potential challenges and considerations when adopting AI technologies.
Your presenters are Joel Andrade & Professor Janet McColl-Kennedy - see presenter bios below.
This workshop will be presented in collaboration with FaBA, Australia’s Food and Beverage Accelerator.
Thanks also go to Sunshine Coast Council, Noosa Council, City of Moreton Bay Council, and Regional Development Australia Moreton Bay and Sunshine Coast for their ongoing support of FAN and these workshops.
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Presenters
Joel Andrade
Joel Andrade is a seasoned Commercialisation and New Product Development Manager with a background in bringing innovative products to market. He is currently pursuing his PhD at The University of Queensland on the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the food industry. Joel’s expertise lies in navigating the intricacies of product development life cycles. He has experience working with both small and medium enterprises as well as industry giants such as Teys Australia, Nutritious Cuisine and Mighty Good Food Group. Joel holds a Bachelor’s degree in Medical Biotechnology and a Masters in Food Science and Technology from UQ.
Professor Janet McColl-Kennedy
Multi-award winner Professor Janet McColl-Kennedy is internationally recognised for her research insights in customer experience management, the role of digital technology, customer insights and choice preferences, and Artificial Intelligence (AI). She is Program Leader of Innovation Pathways at Australia’s Food and Beverage Accelerator (FaBA). Janet is a highly experienced teacher with over 30 years teaching at UQ and overseas and has held several Leadership positions at The University of Queensland (UQ). She leads several cross disciplinary and international research teams, receiving several awards for her work with industry. Not only is she Professor of Marketing at UQ, she is an Honorary Visiting Professor and Fellow, Cambridge Service Alliance, Institute for Manufacturing, University of Cambridge, UK. She is a member of the Australian Research Council College of Experts, a Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia (ASSA) and Distinguished Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand Marketing Academy (ANZMAC). She is also a Fellow of the Australian Marketing Institute (AMI). https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/284
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