Technology in the supplement industry

Session description:​

You can’t put the genie back in the bottle! Technology is continuing to advance, and the supplement industry will benefit from it as a result. This SupplySide Fresh session will take a look at some of the more popular uses of technology in the supplement industry and possible use cases for the future. 

Industry expert
Akash Shah
Co-founder and CEO
IngredientAI

Akash Shah is a serial entrepreneur who is passionate about impacting people’s health. Currently, he is co-founder and CEO of IngredientAI, a new company that utilizes the power of AI and technology to help supplement companies automate and accelerate their innovation process. Most recently, he served as co-founder and Chief Product/Technology Officer at Care/of, a health and wellness brand that uses technology to deliver personalized daily vitamin packs (acquired by Bayer in 2020). Prior to Care/of, Akash co-founded Hometeam, a technology-enabled in-home senior care provider. He was named to Forbes’s 30 under 30 list in 2017 and Inc.’s 30 under 30 list in 2016. Akash graduated with a BS in Economics from The Wharton School of Business and a BA in International Studies from the University of Pennsylvania. He currently lives in Hoboken, New Jersey with his wife and two daughters.