Turning Innovation Into Execution in the Age of Intelligent Beauty
CEO, BeautyMatter
• 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.
• 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.
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.
Workshop A: From Startup to Exit – Raising Capital & Preparing for Strategic Exits (tbc)
Workshop B: Winning in the Age of AI Search (tbc)
Breakfast Sponsored by Exoceuticals Exosomes vs Peptides: What Brands and Investors Need to Know to Build the Next Generation of Longevity-Driven Products
In this breakfast session, Robin Smith, MD, clarifies the functional differences between exosomes and peptides- how they signal, where each delivers real biological value, and when one is more strategic than the other. This provides a practical perspective for founders and R&D leaders building credible, future-proof skincare, wellness, and longevity portfolios.
Robin Smith MD, Co-Founder, Exoceuticals
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 and where it hurts, and what the next wave of longevity-driven innovation will demand of brands, scientists, and founders alike.
Suveen Sahib, Co-Founder & CEO, (K18hair); Adam R. Jones, VP Business Development, (L’Oreal) , Marina Kirschner, SVP of Global Marketing, (Moroccanoil.) Facilitator: Kelly Kovack, Founder & CEO, (BeautyMatter)
Predictive models, digital twins, and real-time retail insights are reshaping how beauty brands understand the next wave of consumer behaviour. This session explores what shoppers are actually gravitating toward across categories, which claims and ingredients are gaining traction, and how data can separate true signals from hype. Expect a frank look at the patterns retailers see first, long before trends hit the mainstream.
Romain Gaillard, Founder & CEO, The Detox Market; Laura Beres, VP Head of Wellness, Ulta Beauty; Amy Errett, CEO & Founder, Maddison Reed; Facilitator: John Cafarelli, President & Co-Founder, BeautyMatter
10:40 AM – 11:10 AM | Coffee & Product Demo Zone
This keynote explores how global consumer brand leaders are evolving from traditional care into fully integrated well-being ecosystems shaped by longevity science. Lori reveals how Unilever is reimagining innovation, rituals, and category design to meet a new consumer expectation: products and experiences that support healthier living across every life stage.
Lori Lauersen, Senior Vice President of Global R&D, Unilever Wellbeing. Facilitator: Kelly Kovack, Founder & CEO, BeautyMatter
12:50 PM – 1:50 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.
3:10 PM – 3:40 PM | Coffee Break
TBC
Victoria Vertesi, Chief Commercial Officer, Deepsense Biotechnologies
How a new consumer priority is reshaping beauty, wellness, hospitality, and luxury and what it means for brands, investors, and platforms.
Arnaud Auger, Director, Cathay Innovation
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.
Sexual wellness is moving from taboo to essential, reshaping how we talk about confidence, regeneration, and long-term vitality, especially for women. This presentation exposes the fundamental biology of intimate aging and the solutions that actually work, from CO₂ carboxy regeneration to non-hormonal and hormone-supportive protocols. The takeaway is clear: sexual wellness is a core pillar of female longevity, confidence, and quality of life
Lana Kerr, CEO, Lumisque Skincare/CO2LIFT
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM | Coffee Break
Women’s health is becoming one of the biggest drivers of demand in aesthetics and longevity, yet most clinics feel unprepared to deliver it well. This session focuses on the real pain points: integrating hormones, metabolism, sexual wellness, and midlife care into a cohesive service model; training teams; choosing the right technologies; and building memberships that actually retain women 35–60, the industry’s most influential consumer group.
We’ll unpack what women want, where clinics are falling short, and the models that turn women’s health into a scalable, evidence-based revenue stream.
Dr. Anastasia Chemeritskaya, MHA, Founder & CEO, Lyrana; Noelle Brown Diamond, CEO, NDA Aesthetics; Dr. Tess Mauricio, FAAD, President & Founder, M Beauty Clinic by Dr. Tess; Facilitator: Stuart Diamond
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, PhD, CEO & Co-Founder, Acorn Biolabs, Inviting: Andrew Freeman, VP e-Commerce Zo Skin Health; Facilitator: Dr. Saranya Wyles, Mayo Clinic
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM | Coffee Break
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
Clinical breakthroughs are advancing faster than most beauty companies can operationalize. From regenerative dermatology to mitochondrial and microbiome science, this session explores how leaders turn lab-grade innovation into products consumers understand, trust, and actually buy. We’ll unpack what science is ready for scale, what still needs validation, and how data, claims, and education show up across product, marketing, and digital commerce.
Stéphane Colleu, CEO, Dr Brandt Skincare, Akshay Talati, RPh, Chief Innovation Officer, Supergoop! Dr. Kevin Slawin, Founder and CEO, Ponce Aurora, Chaz Giles, CEO, Alidalabs, Facilitator: Zsolt Farkas, Founder, Evolut Agency
12:30 PM | Conference Close
