BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//132.216.98.100//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.20.4// BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250509T203507EDT-9090OaRuXU@132.216.98.100 DTSTAMP:20250510T003507Z DESCRIPTION:Riding the Digital Dragon - Essential for the Convergence of He alth and Economics in Food Innovation\n\nAbstract\n\nIt has been said that the scope of the digital revolution has lead to an age of radical transpa rency. The pace of change is relentless and for all intents\, accelerating .  Understanding\, and more importantly internalizing\, this pace of chang e is an essential first step in riding what might be best described as a d igital dragon. The deluge of data can be intimidating\, potentially overwh elming.  But we cannot afford to ignore this wealth of data. Indeed\, we m ust finds ways to add to it and to understand it. In adding to an already vast dataset\, researchers should look beyond passive data acquisition (su ch as internet searches\, phone locations and speeds\, purchasing behaviou rs) and seek those opportunities where individual consumers actively and t houghtfully contribute to the expansion of data\, and so to food innovatio n insights. This can be accomplished when contributors recognize that they will benefit in turn from their contributions. (Where possible\, avoiding the collection of personally identifiable information will facilitate con tributions). Finally\, we must learn to look beyond the original intent of the data capture in order to identify new insights and possibilities that will enhance our ability to leverage these in the public health sphere. T hese concepts can be illustrated with specific examples from the food indu stry.\n\n \n\nRichard Black\, PhD\n\nAdjunct Professor at Tufts University \n\nPrincipal of Quadrant D Consulting\,\n\nExecutive Partner\, R&D CPG\, at Pilot Lite Ventures\n DTSTART:20170301T160000Z DTEND:20170301T171500Z LOCATION:45 Rue Coolbrooke SUMMARY:CI Webinar: Richard Black\, Quadrant D Consulting URL:/desautels/channels/event/ci-webinar-richard-black -quadrant-d-consulting-266388 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR