Wednesday, September 10, 2025

2:00 PM – 5:00 PM - The Longevity Walk & Talk🚶‍♂️📸💡

Join us for an engaging and dynamic walking meeting around the beautiful Lake Geneva, where movement fuels meaningful conversations on longevity, deep connections, and fresh insights. Enjoy a mix of gamified challenges, including a step challenge, photo scavenger hunt, and guided mindfulness moments.

7:30 PM - Welcome Reception & Biohacker Speed Networking

Thursday, September 11, 2025

Scientific Foundations & Product Development

8:00 AM – Registration and Networking Breakfast

9:00 AM – Welcome from the Chair

9:10 AM – The Role of Personalisation and Data

Discover how AI and consumer insights are transforming the future of beauty and longevity. This session explores real-world examples of how brands are using data to better understand individual needs and deliver more personalized solutions. Gain a deeper understanding of the opportunities and challenges of personalization, and leave with actionable ideas for your own journey.
Wayne Liu, President, Perfect Corp

9:30 AM – Presentation: The Biology of Ageing and Skin Health

Skin Longevity - the new frontier in beauty? Discussing the latest research in cellular ageing and its impact on skin.
(Invited: L’Oreal)

9:45 AM – Session/Panel: From Lab to Market

Go behind the scenes of scientific innovation as industry leaders share what it really takes to bring breakthrough longevity solutions from the lab to the marketplace. This session highlights the hurdles, lessons learned, and the vital role of consumer feedback in shaping successful products. Expect candid stories and practical insights, not product pitches.
Chris Rinsch, President, Co-Founder, Timeline®

10:00 AM – Panel Discussion: The Future of Skin Regeneration

Explore the latest advances in regenerative medicine and their impact on skin health and beauty. This panel delves into the science, societal implications, and consumer acceptance of emerging technologies, providing a balanced view of what’s next in skin regeneration.
Olesya Nazarova, VP Global Brand Lead ALASTIN, Galderma; Dr Patrick Schwarzentruber, Chief Scientist, Niance; Alena Demina, CEO, System Skin, Moderator: Anna Vovchok, Chief Strategy and Brand Officer, Ponce Aurora.

10:30 AM – Coffee Break and Roundtable discussion tables:

Brand Storytelling in the Age of Longevityhelps brands effectively educate and sell longevity-focused products.
Supplementation for Health & Skin Longevity.
Combating Misinformation Online. Learn strategies to combat misinformation and build credibility for science-driven beauty and wellness brands, with a live fact-checking or case study discussion.
Sustainable Longevity – Can We Age Gracefully Without Harming the Planet?
Future Vision Roundtable - leaders reflect on key insights & takeaways.

Evolving Needs in Longevity and Women's Health

11:00 AM – Optimising Healthy Longevity Across Life Stage

Exploring how consumer demand for longevity solutions is evolving across different generations. Irina Barbalova, Global Lead, Health & Beauty, Euromonitor International.

11:30 AM – Women’s Health Redefined

The longevity approach at Clinique La Prairie
Olga Donica, Longevity Innovation Director, Clinique La Preirie.

11:45 AM – Panel Discussion: Women's Health - The Cornerstone of Longevity

A discussion on FemTech innovations, hormonal impacts on skin health, and holistic longevity approache.
Dr. Anna Erat MD/PhD; VaneGeneral Internal Medicine, Sports Medicine, Dr. Andrea Gartenbach, MD, Longevity Physician. Facilitator: Dr. Mayoni Byrne, Founder, Human Health and Skinfit

12:15 PM – Lunch Break

Innovation & Commercialization

1:30 PM – Presentation followed by Brainstorming Session: Bridging Science and Business: How Longevity Education is Shaping the Future of Beauty & Wellness

A high-energy, interactive session to translate cutting-edge longevity science into actionable business strategies for beauty & wellness brands.
David Silbergleit, CEO, PIMS

Step 1: Challenge Framing – Industry experts introduce key challenges and opportunities in integrating longevity science into products, services, and marketing.
Step 2: Interactive Group Work – Attendees split into small teams, guided by mentors, to ideate real-world solutions.
Step 3: Pitching Solutions – Each group presents its most compelling idea in 2 minutes, followed by rapid expert feedback.
Step 4: Key Takeaways & Recognition – A wrap-up of breakthrough insights, with an optional audience vote for the most innovative solution.

🛠 Why it works: Encourages hands-on collaboration, idea-sharing, and offers tangible takeaways to apply in business.

3:00 PM – Coffee Break

Market Trends & Investment Opportunities

3:30 PM – Fireside Chat: Investment & Commercialization in Longevity & Beauty

Consumer psychology in longevity lifestyle branding focuses on understanding and leveraging motivations, perceptions, and behaviours related to extended health span and lifespan. Successful longevity brands align their identity with scientific credibility, personalisation, holistic wellness, and community building while addressing scepticism and regulatory complexities in this rapidly evolving market.
Joel Palix, Founder, Palix Unlimited; Facilitator: Zsolt Farkas, Founder, Evolut.

3:50 PM – Oral Health: The Overlooked Key to Beauty and Longevity

This presentation explores how oral health is deeply connected to systemic longevity, influencing inflammation, gut health, immune function, hormonal balance, and skin ageing.
Dr. med. dent., Sahar Haroon, Founder, Dental Longevity

4:10 PM – Unlocking the Future of Botanical Medicine

Exploring how traditional European and Asian botanicals are refined through modern research and technology to enhance bioavailability and precision nutrition.
Pascal Houdayer, CEO, Laboratoires Boiron

4:30 PM – Fireside Chat: Raising Capital Starts with What You Keep — Not Just What You Earn

Emma Powell, Rebel360; Agata Andryszczk, Venture Capital Growth Expert, Rebel360 and Foundrise

5:00 PM – Pitch & Connect – Startup & Brand Matchmaking

A fast-paced pitch session where longevity & beauty startups showcase their innovations, products, or solutions to industry experts and investors.

Startup founders (or tech innovators) present a 3-minute pitch (no slides, just compelling storytelling).
Industry mentors/investors provide live feedback & Q&A.
Pitching Solutions – Each group presents its most compelling idea in 2 minutes, followed by rapid expert feedback.
Live audience voting – Attendees can vote on “Most Disruptive Idea,” “Best Market Potential,” etc.
Speed Networking – After pitches, investors & brands have 10-minute networking slots with startups.

🛠 Why it works: Gives startups visibility, while brands discover emerging innovations.

Friday, September 12, 2025

Distribution, Retail & Consumer Experience

7:30 AM – Breakfast

8:30 AM – Welcome from the Chair

9:00 AM – RomanRomanticising the Science: How Emotion-Driven Education Fuels Trust, Loyalty, and Growth.

Explore how beauty and wellness brands, spas, and science-led companies can build lasting customer and employee relationships by transforming complex education into emotionally resonant storytelling, turning client journeys into love stories that drive retention and meaningful growth..

Arif Isikgun, Founder & CEO, Ai Beauty Consultancy

9:30 AM – Panel : Redefining the future of beauty and wellness retail beyond traditional shelves.

As traditional retail margins tighten and consumer expectations evolve, beauty and wellness brands are reimagining their distribution strategies. This panel examines how luxury hotels, wellness centres, and medical spas are evolving into high-impact retail and experiential channels, providing immersive brand activations, wellness programming, and science-backed treatments. Hear industry leaders on how to forge strategic partnerships beyond the shelf, creating transformative customer journeys and stronger revenue models.

Tom MacPherson Le Maire, EVP Spa, Clinic, 111Skin; Laura Gamboa, Director of Corporat Education and Spa Developement, Natura Bissè. Facilitator: Zsolt Farkas, Founder, Evolut

10:00 AM – Coffee Break and "Longevity in Action" – Live Product Testing & Experience

A hands-on experience where attendees can test longevity-enhancing beauty & wellness products firsthand.

Brands & labs set up interactive stations where attendees test products, biohacking tools, and diagnostics.
Guided demonstrations on how epigenetic testing, skin biomarker analysis, or AI-driven diagnostics work.
A "Discovery Passport" system – Attendees collect stamps at each booth and get a prize if they complete all stations.
Optional: Live biofeedback testing (e.g., stress tracking, sleep analysis, hydration levels).

🛠 Why it works: Creates a memorable, experiential moment for attendees to engage with innovations.

Holistic Beauty & Personalized Approaches

10:30 AM – Bridging Science and Business: How Longevity Shapes the Future of Beauty & Wellness

A visionary talk and interactive session to translate longevity science into actionable business strategies.
Dominik Thor, President, GCLS

10:50 AM – From Data to Desire: Translating Biomarkers and Biology into Personalised Beauty Experiences

As personalisation moves from trend to necessity, beauty and longevity brands must bridge the gap between diagnostics and desire. This panel explores how cutting-edge tools, like biomarker and genetic testing, alongside biological insights from the epigenome, microbiome, and exposome, are being translated into personalised skincare, wellness protocols, and emotional brand experiences. Hear how leaders are using science not just to formulate, but to connect with consumers through tailored routines, measurable results, and deeper storytelling.
Maria Elisabeth Pruss, Director, Ridge; Jesse Poganik, Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Tancrède Amacker, CEO, Cellap Laboratoire – Cellcosmet and Cellmen; Jeremie Soeur, PhD, Chief Science Officer, Cellap Laboratoire – Cellcosmet and Cellmen Facilitator: G. Philippe Papadimitriou - Cosystems

11:10 AM – How Epigenome, Microbiome, and Exposome Science is Shaping the Future of Personalised Beauty

From molecular diagnostics to environmental adaptation, discover how personalisation is evolving beyond trend into a science-based imperative for the beauty and wellness industries.
Tancrède Amacker - CEO, Cellap Laboratoire S.A. - Cellcosmet and Cellmen; Jeremie Soeur, PhD - Chief Science Officer at Cellap Laboratoire S.A. - Cellcosmet and Cellmen. Facilitator: G. Philippe Papadimitriou - HORMETA Switzerland

11:40 AM – Supplementation for Skin Health and Longevity

How brands can stand out and build credibility in the supplement market.
Sophie Chabloz, Co-Founder & CSO, AVEA Life; Chris Moore, CEO, Nordic Group;

12:10 PM – Transforming Wellness, Spa, and Longevity Clinics

Discover how leading longevity clinics redefine personalised self-care through diagnostics, medical protocols, and sensory wellness. These clinics inspire beauty brands and retailers to innovate product development and in-store experiences.
Guenole Addor, Founder, Dr. Addor, Laura Gamboa, Director of Corporate Education and Spa Development, Natura Bissé; Luigi Caterino, Founder and CEO, The Longevity Suit; George C. Gaitanos, PhD, Chief Operating and Scientific Officer, Chenot. Facilitator: Nick Vaus, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Free The Birds

12:40 PM – Lunch

Hackathon

2:15 PM – Consumer Insights Hackathon – AI & Data in Longevity Beauty (TO BE CONFIRMED)

Experience a hands-on workshop where AI-powered tools generate instant consumer insights for beauty and longevity brands. Submit your own questions or ideas live, see how AI can forecast trends and inform product development, and hear industry leaders discuss how to turn these insights into business growth.
to be confirmed

A live demo and workshop where attendees get hands-on with AI-powered beauty & longevity insights.

Step 1: Introduction to AI & Data – A brief 10-min talk/demo on how AI is used in beauty/longevity for personalisation, trend forecasting, and biomarker-driven product development.
Step 2: Audience Participation – Attendees submit questions or product ideas live, and AI tools (or expert analysts) generate instant consumer insights or predictive trends.
Step 3: Discussion & Takeaways – Panelists and brand leaders discuss leveraging AI insights for business growth.

🛠 Why it works: Helps beauty & wellness executives understand AI and provides real-world applications.
Facilitator: Sebastian Kraft.

3:45 PM – Event Ends