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:

Dr. J.F. (Jake) Burlet

Chief Executive Officer
Prof. Paul Cotter

Head of Food Biosciences and Head of Microbiology
Prof. Simone Guglielmetti

Full Professor of Food Microbiology
Dr. Peng Guo

Principle Scientist and Vice General Manager of Strategy and Innovation Center
Dr. John Hale

Chief Technology Officer
Ayako Horigomel

Manager of Biotics Research Institute
Prof. Remco Kort

Professor of Microbiology
Dr. Johanna Maukonen

Global Director of Clinical Innovation and Translation, Tech Fellow
Linda Neckmar

Senior Vice President, Human Health
Dr. Wilbert Sybesma

Founder