INNOCOS BEAUTY, TECH & LONGEVITY SUMMIT: The Future of Intelligent Beauty

Silicon Valley, February 18-20, 2026

Turning Innovation Into Execution in the Age of Intelligent Beauty

For Founders & Executives
(brands, clinics, retail):

• Learn how to scale science-backed, purpose-driven brands globally.

• Discover new growth channels,  from clinics to e-commerce.

• Align with consumer demand for longevity, prevention, and personalization.

• Network with investors, retail partners, and ingredient/tech providers.

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For Sponsors
(ingredients, services, tech, clinic solutions):

• Get in front of decision-makers: CEOs, founders, CMOs.
• Position your innovation as the enabler of brand success.
• Be integrated into curated sessions, not just expo booths.

Where beauty, wellness, and longevity meet the power of technology and AI.

The INNOCOS AI & Technology Summit in Silicon Valley brings together global leaders from science, technology, and business to explore how data, AI, and biotechnology are reshaping the future of human performance and beauty longevity.

Across three days of keynotes, panels, and startup showcases, attendees will uncover how to turn cutting-edge science into scalable business – from personalized diagnostics and biotech innovation to AI-powered retail, investment strategies, and clinic transformation.

Join visionary founders, scientists, investors, and C-suite executives shaping the next decade of intelligent beauty and wellness.

DAY 1 – Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Workshop A: From Startup to Exit – Raising Capital & Preparing for Strategic Exits (tbc)
Workshop B: Winning in the Age of AI Search (tbc)

Kick off with purposeful networking and curated introductions among founders, tech innovators, investors, and wellness leaders.

DAY 2 – Thursday, February 19, 2026

Track 1: Trust, Personalisation & Longevity in the Age of AI

Are You Ready for Investment? What VCs Look for in Longevity Beauty Brands

Kick off INNOCOS Silicon Valley with an energized morning discussion connecting founders, investors, and industry leaders over coffee and growth-focused conversation. This breakfast panel brings together top venture capitalists and angels actively investing in longevity, biotech-driven beauty, and health innovation. Panellists will share the latest deal trends, reveal what gets funded, and dissect the qualities separating breakthrough startups from the crowd—including scientific validation, unique brand stories, and purpose-driven business models.

Whether you’re a founder seeking your next big backer, an investor scouting game-changing opportunities, or an executive aiming to tap into investment partnerships, join this session for actionable tips, market forecasts, and new connections—all before your first keynote. Investors will be confirmed shortly

Data to Differentiation - Turning Skin Intelligence into Brand Strategy
In a crowded beauty market, science-backed storytelling is the new competitive edge. This talk examines how diagnostic and bioanalytical data can extend beyond claims to drive brand creativity, authenticity, and consumer loyalty.

Speaker TBC

AI Meets Emotion: Can Machines Build Brand Loyalty?
How AI can drive genuine emotional connection and personalization in an age of digital overload
Inviting: Esi Eggleston Bracey (Unilever), Shai Eisenman (Bubble), Cassandra Kitsch (Thurswell), Michael Pierce (Glow Recipe)

Predictive Beauty: What Real-Time Data Tells Us About the Future Consumer
How predictive models and digital twins are turning consumer insights into intelligent innovation.
Inviting: Amy Errett, CEO & Founder, Maddison Reed, Kyle Leahy, CEO, Glossier; Melisse Shaban, CEO, Aramore Skincare, Vasiliki Petrou, Ex-CEO, Unilever Prestige, VC

Speed Meets Substance: The New Rules of Beauty Innovation
The panel explores how today’s most forward-thinking teams are reinventing product development, using smarter tools, tighter feedback loops, and first-principles frameworks to build better products in less time.
We’ll dig into where speed helps, where it hurts, and what the next wave of longevity-driven innovation will demand from brands, scientists, and founders alike.

Confirmed: Suveen Sahib, Co-Founder & CEO, K18;
Invited Dr. Rishabh Kala, Director, Advanced Technology - Skin Biology, Estée Lauder Companies, Guive Balooch, Global Managing Director, L’Oréal Technology Incubator

10:40 AM – 11:10 AM | Coffee & Product Demo Zone

Precision Marketing & Digital Commerce: The Next Era of Brand Growth
How data, automation, and consumer intelligence are transforming storytelling, social commerce, and acquisition strategies.
Romain Gaillard, Founder & CEO, The Detox Market
With extensive experience in both e-commerce and brick-and-mortar, Romain will discuss how to effectively merge community-based storytelling with AI-driven commerce and emphasise why authenticity remains crucial in an algorithmic era.

Invited: Rebecca Armstrong, Head of Digital, Credo Beauty</b

Step into the future of beauty and longevity as the most innovative startups take the stage to showcase next-generation breakthroughs—spanning science-backed ingredients, personalized regimens, biotech-driven products, and digital wellness experiences. In this dynamic panel, founders will pitch their visionary brands, share hard-won lessons from scaling in a fast-evolving landscape, and reveal what it really takes to capture investor attention.
Join leading venture capitalists and industry angels as they offer candid feedback, discuss current investment trends, and highlight what makes a startup truly fundable in the world of longevity and beauty. This session is a must-attend for emerging founders, established brands seeking inspiration, and investors scouting the next big move in wellness innovation

Judges : Laura Beres, VP Head of Wellness, Ulta Beauty

12:40 PM – 1:40 PM | Lunch Break

Recharge and connect with peers during our 20-minute post-lunch Walk & Talk. This guided walking session invites attendees to step outside and engage in dynamic business discussions, peer introductions, and purposeful matchmaking, all designed to foster new partnerships and spark fresh ideas in a relaxed, energizing environment. Bring your curiosity, ideas, and smile; this unique format turns a stroll into an impactful working meeting.

  • AI & Personalization: How data, biomarkers, and AI-driven diagnostics reshape beauty & longevity.
  • Retail & Growth: Scaling longevity-driven beauty & wellness.
  • Scaling Smart: How to expand your product portfolio while protecting profitability and brand integrity.
  • Investor Insights: What capital looks for in science-backed brands.
  • Cellular Rejuvenation (hosted by Acorn Biolabs): Personalized regeneration powered by your own cells.
  • Marketing Futures: Next-gen storytelling, community building, and digital growth.

3:00 PM – 3:30 PM | Coffee Break

Track 2: From Biotech to Brand: The Longevity Revolution

The Future of Hair & Skin Longevity: From Biotech to Beauty Shelf
How science, storytelling, and innovation converge to redefine aging from scalp to skin.
This panel unites leaders shaping the emerging “hairspan” and “skin longevity” movements. From biotech-based formulations to diagnostic insights and brand storytelling, these pioneers are redefining how beauty aligns with cellular health and measurable outcomes.
Key themes:

  • Translating biotech discoveries into emotionally resonant beauty categories
  • Shared longevity pathways in scalp and skin health
  • How data, diagnostics, and testing drive consumer trust
  • Building the next generation of science-backed beauty brands
Michelle Miller, CMO, Vegamour, Alec Batis, Founder, Sweet Chemistry

  • How to Develop Dermaceutical Skincare That Stands Up to the Rigours of Longevity Science (Data, Formulations, Clinical Results).
  • The Evolving Role of Mental Wellness and Lifestyle in Skin Health — Bridging Inner and Outer Health.
  • Leveraging technology (AI, diagnostics, biomarkers) to personalise skincare in the longevity era.
  • Global strategy: scaling across markets while staying rooted in science and integrity.
  • What’s next: ingredients, delivery systems, regulatory shifts and brand-ecosystem opportunities.
Invited: Stephane Colleu, CEO, Dr Brandt

A Founder’s Playbook for Smart, Sustainable Growth
Launching breakthrough beauty or wellness tech is just the start. What happens when demand outpaces your supply chain, or when investors push faster than your science can validate?
In this candid case study, a founder shares hard-earned lessons from scaling a longevity-driven innovation, from pilot phase to global rollout.

Shuting Hu, Founder, Acaderma

How science, empathy, and storytelling can redefine timeless beauty.
What does it take to build a brand that lasts, not just in the market, but in the lives of its consumers? In this keynote, Brent Ridge, Co-Founder of Beekman 1802, shares how his brand evolved from a small farm concept into one of America’s most trusted names in microbiome-friendly skincare by embracing the principles of longevity: patience, purpose, and science-driven care.
Drawing from his background as a physician and brand founder, Brent explores how longevity thinking, from ingredient integrity to emotional connection, can guide innovation, foster loyalty, and create a truly “forever” brand.

Invited: Brent Ridge, Co-Founder, Beekman 1802

A look at how machine learning, biometrics, and bioinformatics are shaping personalized health, skincare, and wellness.
Global trends shaping consumer demand: personalization, sustainability, emotional health, and longevity as the new beauty.

Inviting: (Altos Labs)

Celebrating the Beauty & Longevity CHOICE Awards

DAY 3 – Friday, February 20, 2026

Track 3A: Longevity Innovation for Beauty & Wellness Brands

Today’s longevity-minded consumers demand more than just results—they demand responsibility. This session examines how the adoption of ethical ingredient sourcing, circular packaging, and biotech-derived actives is transforming the beauty industry’s approach to both environmental sustainability and performance. Discover how leading brands navigate the complexity of green innovation and why true sustainability is now essential for credibility and growth in the longevity movement.

Discover how clinically-backed skincare targeting mitochondrial function is redefining longevity beauty, and what level of scientific validation physicians now expect before endorsing these innovations.

Alisar Zahr, PhD, Senior Director of Research and Clinical Development. Revision Skincare

A deep dive into separating hype from validated science in microbiome research-highlighting real-world data, exposome interactions, and what’s next for precision skin health.

Elsa Jungman, Founder & CEO, Hello Biome

This session puts the spotlight on digital transformation in skin and hair health, exploring how virtual diagnostics and telehealth commerce are revolutionizing consumer engagement in longevity-driven beauty. Discover practical applications of AI-powered skin age testing, remote consultations, and hybrid teledermatology, from instant virtual assessments to personalized product recommendations and ongoing care ecosystems. Leading innovators will demonstrate how these technologies are bridging clinical science with real-time consumer convenience, strengthening trust, accessibility, and brand loyalty.
Get actionable insights on integrating digital diagnostics into your own brand journey, leveraging telehealth for personalized wellness, and embracing the next breakthrough in virtual beauty experiences.

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM | Coffee Break

Track 3B: Longevity & Aesthetics Clinics

Holistic & Integrative Approaches to Beauty and Longevity
This conversation explores how integrative, whole-body approaches promote cellular health, beauty, and longevity.
Dr. Javid could expand on the mouth–body connection, the impact of sleep, breathing, and airway health on aging, and the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration between biological dentists, medical practitioners, and wellness experts in optimizing systemic health.

Ben Javid, Owner, My Smile Body

Hormonal balance plays a crucial role in how women age, influencing skin, hair, energy, sleep, and overall vitality. This session explores how regenerative medicine and longevity science are reshaping women’s health, moving from symptom management to systemic optimization. Discover how hormonal and metabolic diagnostics, peptide therapies, and cellular regeneration protocols are empowering women to take control of their biology at every stage of life.
  • How hormonal shifts accelerate biological ageing in women
  • The connection between inflammation, stress, and cellular repair
  • Integrating regenerative and metabolic diagnostics into personalized care
  • Emerging opportunities for clinics and brands in women’s longevity.
Dr. Anastasia Chemeritskaya, Regenerative Medicine Specialist

Integrating longevity services isn’t just about adding new treatments—it’s about rethinking your clinic model from diagnostics to delivery and from patient experience to product partnerships. This session examines how leading hybrid clinics structure memberships, train their medical teams, select technologies, and build strategic brand collaborations to create sustainable, recurring revenue. Discover operational frameworks, investment approaches, and smart partnership models that turn longevity from an experiment into a profitable, scalable ecosystem.

Olivia Schmid, Founder, BeautyRep, Invite: Next Health

As consumer demand for integrated beauty and wellness accelerates, clinics are blending aesthetic treatments with longevity-based services to create new standards in client care and sustainable revenue. This discussion explores what profitable hybrid models really look like today — from smart memberships and operational efficiencies to the strategic partnerships shaping this next era. We’ll also look at how retail and consumer wellness trends influence what clinics offer, and how digital and AI tools are driving long-term engagement. Panelists will share practical learnings, common pitfalls, and the biggest opportunities at the intersection of evidence-based longevity, modern aesthetics, and emerging consumer expectations.

Laura Beres, VP Head of Wellness, Ulta Beauty
Inviting: Dr. Jonathan Leary (Remedy Place), Kevin Peake (Next Health), Dr. Amy Killen
Laura Beres, VP Head of Wellness, Ulta Beauty.
Inviting: Dr. Jonathan Leary (Remedy Place) Kevin Peake, Founder (Next Health)Dr. Amy Killen

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM | Coffee Break

Track 4: Intelligent Beauty in Action

11:00 AM – 11:10 AM | Circadian Beauty: Aligning Biology, Sleep, and Skin Renewal TBC, DeepSense Biotech

How genomic and epigenetic insights are guiding the next generation of precision beauty, supplement, and wellness solutions.

Wei-Wu He PhD, Executive Chairman, Human Longevity

Dr. Saranya Wyles, Director of Regenerative Dermatology at Mayo Clinic, reveals how regenerative medicine is transforming skin health through omics research, biobanking, and cellular reprogramming. She’ll share how these breakthroughs in Skinspan™ science can inspire the next generation of longevity-driven beauty innovations.

Saranya Wyles, Director, Regenerative Dermatology and Skin Longevity Laboratory, Mayo Clinic

The aesthetics industry is entering its regenerative era, where rejuvenation starts at the cellular level. This session examines how breakthroughs in cell preservation, exosomes, and senotherapeutics are revolutionizing skin and tissue repair, and how clinical research is translating into next-generation longevity treatments and innovative beauty solutions.

Drew Taylor, CEO, Acorn Biolabs, Inviting: Andrew Freeman, VP e-Commerce Zo Skin Health, Facilitator: Dr. Saranya Wyles, Mayo Clinic

12:30 PM | Conference Close

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