INNOCOS Longevity Summit Geneva, September 10-12, 2025

Where Science, Beauty, and Longevity Converge – Shaping the Future of Wellness and Aging

Anna Vovchok

Global Marketing Manager - Skin & Beauty Kenvue

Chris Rinsch

President and Co Founder - Timeline Nutrition

Dr. Anna Erat (MD, PhD, IDP INSEAD)

Medical Expert - Paracelsus Recovery - Swiss Luxury Rehab

Jesse Poganik

Instructor in Medicine - Harvard Medical School

Speakers Geneva

Vakil Takhaveev

Postdoctoral Researcher, Lecturer - ETH Zürich

Vanessa Emslie

Functional Health Practitioner & Nutritionist - WELLBYNESS

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.
EveLab Insight

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 dives into the science, societal implications, and consumer acceptance of emerging technologies, offering you a balanced view of what’s next in skin regeneration.
Anna Vovchok, Former Global Marketing Manager, Skin & Beauty, Kenvue

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.

Designing for Lifespan

11:00 AM – Optimising Healthy Longevity Across Life Stages

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 Prairie.

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

A discussion on FemTech innovations, hormonal impacts on skin health, and holistic longevity approaches.
Dr. Mayoni Byrne, Founder, Human Health and Skinfit; Dr. Anna Erat MD/PhD; VaneGeneral Internal Medicine, Sports Medicine, Vanessa Emslie, Chief Functional Medicine Officer, Willbe.

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: Johan Cafarelli, CEO, BeautyMatter

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.
Sahar Haroon, Dental Longevity Doctor

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

8:45 AM – The New Wave of Beauty and Wellness Creators

Understanding the role of influencers and healthcare professionals in beauty marketing.

9:05 AM – Longevity: The New Luxury

How longevity is redefining luxury beauty and wellness.

9:30 AM – Retailing the Future: Bringing Longevity Beauty to the Mainstream Consumer

As longevity becomes the next big thing in beauty, how can retailers make these innovations accessible to everyday consumers? This panel explores how top retailers curate science-backed skincare, ingestibles, and wellness tech, while educating consumers and embracing new in-store experiences that merge beauty, health, and science.
Invited: Marionnaud, Boots, Douglas, Manor. Facilitated by Kelly Kovack, Founder, BeautyMatter

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

10:45 AM – Personalized Beauty & Longevity Diagnostics

A deep dive into biomarker and genetic testing applications in beauty.
Maria Elisabeth Pruss, Director, Ridge; Jesse Poganik, Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School

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.

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

INNOCOS Longevity Summit Geneva, September 10-12, 2025

Alena Demina

Anna Vovchok

Chris Rinsch

David Silbergleit

Dominik Thor

Dr. Anna Erat (MD, PhD, IDP INSEAD)

Guenole Addor

Jesse Poganik

John Cafarelli

Kelly Kovack

Lara Schmoisman

Marian Pruss

Nick Vaus

Pascal Houdayer

Simone Gibertoni

Sophie Chabloz