Speakers
| Meet the experts speaking for 2026. |
Hosts
The IPA World Congress + Probiota 2026 will be chaired by the award-winning editorial team from NutraIngredients:
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Stephen Daniells, PhD
Editor-in-Chief
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Nikki Hancocks
Editor
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Olivia Haslam
Deputy Editor
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Lauren Nicolle
Senior Reporter
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George Paraskevakos
Executive Director
Our 2026 Speakers
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Dr. J.F. (Jake) Burlet
Chief Executive Officer
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Prof. Paul Cotter
Head of Food Biosciences and Head of Microbiology
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Prof. Simone Guglielmetti
Professor
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Dr. Peng Guo,
Principle Scientist and Vice General Manager of Strategy and Innovation Center
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Dr. John Hale
Chief Technology Officer
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Ayako Horigomel
Manager of Biotics Research Institute
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Prof. Remco Kort
Professor of Microbiology
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Dr. Johanna Maukonen
Global Director of Clinical Innovation and Translation, Tech Fellow
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Dr. Wilbert Sybesma
Founder