The Alltech Idea Lab: Access world-changing ideas and innovation in business, science and agriculture

[LEXINGTON, Ky.] – Alltech welcomed more than 3,000 attendees from 71 countries to Lexington, Kentucky, USA, for ONE: The Alltech Ideas Conference, an international forum for world-changing ideas and inspiration. Speakers, including Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, former CEO of Ford Alan Mulally, former Global Marketing Officer of Procter & Gamble Jim Stengel, renowned author and water expert Seth M. Siegel, Singularity University co-chair of Energy and Environment Ramez Naam and more shared their ideas to revolutionize business, science and agriculture.

Recordings of many of the presentations are now accessible on the Alltech Idea Lab, following registration here:

KEYNOTE

• “One and Done - One Season to Teach Skills Designed to Last a Lifetime,” John Calipari, head coach of the University of Kentucky men's basketball team
• “One World Phenomenon: The Story of Riverdance,” Padraic Moyles, associate director of Riverdance 
• “One Vision: One World of Abundance and Endless Opportunities,” Dr. Pearse Lyons, president and founder of Alltech
• “One Finite Planet,” Ramez Naam, author and co-chair of Energy and Environment, Singularity University
• “One Idea that Changed the World,” Steve Wozniak, co-founder, Apple Computer, Inc. and chief scientist, Primary Data
• “How to Make Your Competition Irrelevant,” Damien McLoughlin, Anthony C. Cunningham Professor of Marketing at the University College Dublin Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School
• “One Idea, One Change, One Brighter Future,” Dr. Pearse Lyons, president and founder of Alltech

BUSINESS OF AGRICULTURE

• “Rule Number One: There Are No Rules,” Mary Shelman, director of Harvard Business School’s Agribusiness Program
• “Holistic View of the Food Chain,” Dr. Johanna Fink-Gremmels, former head of the Department of Veterinary Pharmacology, Pharmacy and Toxicology at Utrecht University, Netherlands
• “An Integral Part of the Food Chain,” Dr. Stephen Collett, clinical associate professor at the Poultry Diagnostic and Research Center, University of Georgia
• “How Consumers Influence Food Production - The Antibiotics Example,” Aidan Connolly, chief innovation officer and vice president, corporate accounts, Alltech

FUTURE OF FARMING

• “Imagine That: Profitability and Sustainability on Your Farm,” Jay Johnston, CEO, Ritchie Feed and Seed Inc.
• “Making Animal Agriculture Exciting to New Generations,” Dr. Karl Dawson, vice president and chief scientific officer, Alltech
• “One Centimeter of Soil,” Robert Walker, global general manager, Crop Science, Alltech
• “The Digital Farm,” David Hunt, co-founder of Cainthus and member of the Exponential Advisory Board, Singularity University

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

• “The One Hundred,” Jim Stengel, former global marketing officer, Procter & Gamble
• “One Sweet Problem: Sugar,” Dr. Mark Lyons, global vice president and head of Greater China, Alltech
• “One Job at a Time: How Our Vision is Rebuilding a Community,” Brad Thomas, associate manager of economic development for East Kentucky Power Cooperative

BUSINESS LEADERSHIP

• “How the Desert Country of Israel Became Water Abundant,” Seth M. Siegel, businessman, water activist and bestselling author
• “One Brand, One Break: Implications for Leaders from the Brain and Behavioral Sciences,” Dr. Aoife Lyons, director of educational initiatives, Alltech
• “One Decision Away from a Crisis,” David Byrne, former European commissioner for health and consumer protection
• “Trust, Chemistry, Teams and Sales,” Doug Flynn, former Major League Baseball infielder

DAIRY

• “The Keenan Experience,” Ian Lahiffe, new business development director, Alltech; and François Derot, French business manager, Keenan
• “Fertility: The Role of DHA, Selenium and Other Nutrients,” Steve Elliott, global director of the equine and mineral divisions, Alltech
• “Methane Digesters,” Dr. Michal Hulik, general manager, Alltech
• “Facial Recognition,” David Hunt, co-founder at Cainthus and member of the Exponential Advisory Board, Singularity University

BEEF

• “EPNIX and the Rise of Profitable Nutrigenomics,” Dr. Vaughn Holder, research project manager – beef nutrition, Alltech
• “The Building Blocks for Better Beef Production,” Dr. Dan Dhuyvetter, director of marketing, research and development and nutrition services, Ridley Block Operations
• “Origin Green: The Irish Food Approach,” Damien McLoughlin, Anthony C. Cunningham Professor of Marketing, University College Dublin Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School
• “Beef's Growth in China,” Ian Lahiffe, new business development director, Alltech

PIG

• “Disease Prevention and Eradication,” Russell Gilliam, U.S. swine business manager, Alltech
• “Engaging the 98 Percent,” Lance Barton, director of wean to finish and genetic services, Belstra Milling Co.
• “Novel Proteins,” Ernie Hansen, manager of swine nutrition and tech services, Hubbard Feeds
• “The Danish Program,” Jacob Dall, swine nutritionist, technical and R&D manager, swine, Vitfoss, VILOFOSS Group
• “One Favorite: The China Pork Story,” Dr. Mark Lyons, global vice president and head of Greater China, Alltech

POULTRY

• “The Future of Genetics,” Dr. Peter Ferket, professor of nutrition and biotechnology, department of poultry science, North Carolina State University
• “Feed Efficiency and Water Utilization,” Dr. Fernando Rutz, professor of physiology and monogastric nutrition, Universidade Federal de Pelotas
• “Vet in the Poultry House: The Veterinarian's Role in the Poultry Industry,” Dr. Stephen Collett, clinical associate professor at the Poultry Diagnostic and Research Center, University of Georgia
• “The World Post-Antibiotics,” Aidan Connolly, chief innovation officer and vice president, corporate accounts, Alltech

AQUACULTURE

• “The Verlasso Story,” Brian Lawless, programmed nutrition coordinator, Alltech
• “The Fish Oil Dilemma,” Becky Timmons, global director of applications research and quality assurance, Alltech
• “The Future of Fish Farming,” Dr. Ioannis Nengas, aquaculture nutrition expert, Alltech
• “Get it Right from the Start: Feeding the Young Fish,” Patrick Charlton, CEO, Coppens International

BRAIN HEALTH

• “Alzheimer’s Disease: What We Know and What is on the Horizon,” Dr. Gregory Jicha, professor of neurology, Sanders-Brown Center on Aging
• “Traumatic Brain Injury and CTE: Long-term Links to Neurodegenerative Disease,” Dr. Kathryn E. Saatman, professor in the departments of physiology and neurosurgery, University of Kentucky; associate director, Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research Center
• “Mitochondrial Dysfunction: Linking Metabolic Decline to Neurodegeneration,” Dr. Ronan Power, vice president, Alltech Life Sciences, Alltech

CRAFT BREWING AND DISTILLING

• “Brewing Up a Storm,” Dr. Pearse Lyons, founder and president of Alltech
• “Working with Supermarkets and Distributors,” George Fisher, founder and president, Cavalier Distributing
• “The Craft Distilling Industry,” Mark Coffman, master distiller and chief engineer, Alltech Lexington Brewing and Distilling Company
• “One Thirsty Nation: The China Beer Market,” Dr. Mark Lyons, global vice president and head of Greater China, Alltech; and Patrick Lin, Asia brand ambassador, Alltech Lexington Brewing and Distilling Company

CROP

• “Pesticides and Fungicides,” Dr. Steven Borst, compliance manager, Alltech Crop Science, Alltech
• “Water Worries: Efficiency in Arid Times,” Jomi Bernad Blanch, Iberia regional director, Alltech
• “Water Works: Hydroponics and Aquaponics,” Nicolas Body, European technical manager, Alltech Crop Science, Alltech
• “What do Consumers Want?,” Rebecca Noble, business development executive, Alltech Crop Science, Alltech

EMERGING MARKETS & TRENDS

• “One Goal: Creating Exciting and Sustainable Pet Food Products, What You Need to Know,” Dr. Juan Gomez-Basauri, global director for companion animal business, Alltech
• “Ornamental Fish Feeds: One High Profit Aqua Segment May Become Your Reality,” Alex Tsappis, applications nutrition specialist, Alltech
•  “Cuba: One-of-a-Kind Opportunity in a One-Party State,” Dr. Jorge Arias,
  global aqua director, Alltech

FINANCE

• “Global Megatrends Affecting Agribusiness,” Christopher W. Nolan, Sr., managing director, PricewaterhouseCoopers Corporate Finance LLC
• “Food Integrity: Trends and Solutions,” Sally Bernstein, advisory partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
• “Risks and Opportunities in the Global Food Supply Chain,” Sally Bernstein, advisory partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP; and Joe Mack, director of global supply chain, Alltech
• “Mergers & Acquisitions,” Christopher W. Nolan Sr., managing director, PricewaterhouseCoopers Corporate Finance LLC

RISK ASSESSMENT

• “The Chipotle Crisis,” Aidan Connolly, chief innovation officer and vice president, corporate accounts, Alltech
• “Against The Grain,” Dr. Gearóid Cahill, European director of brewing science, Alltech

To be part of this thought-provoking, life-changing conference next year, mark your calendar and register now for ONE: The Alltech Ideas Conference, May 21–24, 2017, in Lexington, Kentucky, USA. To learn more and register, visit one.alltech.com.