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Closer to Jesus PodcastGrowing Closer to Jesus Through Prayer | S2 Ep13 with Ashley Ennis (2025)Send us a textIn this episode of the Closer to Jesus Podcast, I’m sharing something deeply personal and special—readings from my new book, Closer: Growing Your Relationship with Jesus. This episode is all about encouragement through the power of prayer and how prayer becomes the foundation of our walk with Christ.We’ll explore how talking with Jesus not only strengthens our faith but also gives us clarity, courage, and comfort in every season of life. If you’ve been struggling with discouragement or longing to hear God more clearly, this episode is for y...2025-04-0819 min
AigoraCastJohn Ennis - Embrace the MachinesJohn Ennis is the CEO of Tulle, a company that builds economic efficiency tools for businesses operating on the blockchains, and the Founder and Chairman of Aigora. He’s also a market research consultant trained in both mathematics and computational neuroscience. He is the author of 50+ peer-reviewed articles and 4 books in sensory and consumer science, and the recipient of the 2013 Food Quality and Preference "Researcher of the Future" Award. John Ennis on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnmichaelennis/ Tulle: https://www.tulle.ai/ To learn more about Aigora, please vis...2025-03-1736 min
White Guys for KamalaThe McLaughlin ReportOn this episode, we are joined by comic actor Will McLaughlin as we review the Harris-Trump Debate, how J.D. Vance blew his scare tactic on live TV with a slip-up, how Rich Lowry topped him, and how Project 2025 architect John McEntee bit off more than he could chew while mocking miscarriages. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-09-1957 min
The Index PodcastAI Powered Commerce, Smart Auctions and NFT Liquidity with John Ennis, CEO of NeoSwapCan AI-powered economic engines redefine the landscape of Web3 commerce? Find out on The Index as host Alex Kehaya joins Dr. John Ennis, CEO of NeoSwap, who takes us through his groundbreaking journey from mathematician to entrepreneur. Learn how NeoSwap's innovative approach to simultaneous buying and selling transforms traditional trading methods by addressing liquidity issues and enhancing efficiency, especially in the complex world of NFTs. Plus, get an inside look at their upcoming product, SwapMeet, to revolutionize how users manage their NFT portfolios without hefty losses.Discover how AI, mainly through NeoSwap's chatbot i...2024-07-1231 min
Solfate Podcast - Interviews with blockchain founders/builders on SolanaNeoSwap: Smart auctions for perfect swaps (w/ John Ennis, founder of NeoSwap)A conversation with John Ennis, the founder of NeoSwap, a multi-way trading platform where everyone wins.PS: Checkout the Snapshot newsletter: a byte-sized email newsletter filled with the biggest updates from Solana ecosystem teams and builders. ~5 minute read. Every 2 weeks. 👉 https://solfate.com/snapshotSummaryNeoSwap is a platform that aims to make assets spendable and provide purchasing power from assets. The idea of multi-way trading, where complex transactions involving assets and money can be facilitated, is at the core of NeoSwap.The founder, John Ennis, has a bac...2024-05-141h 00
2 Shots on a BarrelEpic Ride's Trainer John Ennis Talks 150th Kentucky Derby and So Much MoreSend us a textThe Central Kentucky area, especially Marion and Washington County have a special connection with this year's Kentucky Derby. John Ennis, the trainer of Epic Ride just happened to marry a Southern Belle from Washington County - Erin Goode! That would be the daughter of everybody's favorite Hal B. Goode. Now, when you're talking connections, how about the famous Marilyn Smith (Hal's beautiful wife), Ms. Norma Goode (The Queen of East Texas, Ky and mom of Hal B.) and Jo Smith (mom of Marilyn and grandmother of Erin)a of the famous Beantown! Well, let...2024-05-0236 min
Shelf Love: Romance Novel DiscourseCovering Romance: John Ennis's Art & Thoughts on FandomIn this episode, host Andrea Martucci embarks on a journey with Dame Jodie Slaughter to the Covering Romance exhibition. The event showcases romance novel cover art by award-winning artist, John Ennis. Interviews with John Ennis and other attendees, including author Nisha Sharma, romance fan Mary Lynne Nielsen, and Fin, owner of Wolf and Kron books, a genre bookstore. Andrea purchases several pieces of cover art and reflects with Jodie on the cultural significance of fandom and passion for the genre.Fellow Traveler: Dame Jodie Slaughter, International Fandom CriticizerWebsite | Twitter | Instagram
Shelf...2024-02-1239 min
The John Fredericks ShowEpisode #999 Rapid fire Roundtable with Carolyn Carluccio, Baxter Ennis, Rabbi Yaakov Mencken11/03/2023 PODCAST Episodes #997 - #999 GUEST: Courtney Kramer, Johnny Vieira, Dr. Peter McCullough, Dave Brat, Judge Carolyn Carluccio, Baxter Ennis, Rabbi Yaakov Mencken + YOUR CALLS! at 1-888-480-JOHN (5646) and GETTR Live! @jfradioshow #GodzillaOfTruth #TruckingTheTruth Want more of today's show? Episode #997 DEMS Communist Scabs Ripped Off Episode #998 No God, No America Episode #999 Rapid fire Roundtable with Carolyn Carluccio, Baxter Ennis, Rabbi Yaakov Mencken https://johnfredericksradio.libsyn.com/2023-11-0342 min
Active TownsDark PR w/ Grant Ennis (video available)In this episode, the first of Season Six of the Active Towns Podcast: Conversations About Creating a Culture of Activity, I speak with Grant Ennis, the author of the fascinating and thought-provoking new book Dark PR: How corporate disinformation harms our health and the environment. Thank you so much for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend and subscribe to the Podcast on your preferred listening platform, and don't forget to check out the Active Towns Channel for more contentHelpful Links (note that some may include affiliate links...2023-09-011h 17
The Exit Planning CoachConversations With Exit Planners Ft. Pat EnnisThis week, John is joined by Pat Ennis. Pat is the founder of ENNIS Legacy Partners. Pat has a history of financial planning, and since founding ENNIS has been able to help his clients plan for the lifestyle that they dream of after exiting their business.Want to learn more? Go to: https://exitmap.com/meet-the-team/Connect with John: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnfdini/============================================“In the past decade surveys have shown that 75% of former business owners are “unhappy” or “have regrets” a year after their transition. The Exit Planning Coach podcast is dedicat...2022-11-2829 min
The Novum InsightfulA new way of transacting - John EnnisNovum Insights' Toby Lewis talks with John Ennis, founder of NeoSwap, to discuss where crypto and NFTs are heading. Ennis is one of the foremost innovators pushing forward new ways of transacting using NFTS. A Ph.D mathematician, John conducted his postdoctoral studies in computational neuroscience and previously founded a successful enterprise AI business. He has a passion for improving efficiency, and NeoSwap represents a solution to a problem John has been working on since his childhood and which the combination of web3 and AI allowed him to finally solve.2022-10-0331 min
Built on Bitcoin with Jacob BrownE63: A More Sustainable World Economy with NeoSwap | Dr. John Ennis Interview CEO/Founder of NeoSwapWhat would happen if we doubled the GDP of the world economy?
Trade is at the core of civilizations uplifting themselves, and NeoSwap is unlocking trades that were previously unimaginable.
Dr. John Ennis is an expert in the field of mathematics, artificial intelligence, and computational neuroscience.
Topics we cover:
[0:00] Intro
[3:48] John's Background
[5:03] The Origins of NeoSwap
[9:00] Finding Inspiration
[10:55] What is Sensory & Consumer Science
[14:00] What is NeoSwap
[19:00] Moving beyond NFTs
[23:30] Doubling the world GDP
[26:26] Multi-Chain, Cross-Chain Roadmap
[29:50] The future of Neo-Barter
[33:40] NeoSwap Live Demo
Follow NeoSwap on Twitter: @NeoSwap_ai
Follow John on Twitter: @john_ennis_btc2022-05-2747 min
AigoraCastRuth Brown - Beware the Jingle JangleDr. Ruth Brown is an assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry and the Virginia Institute for Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetics at Virginia Commonwealth University and an expert practitioner of state-of-the-art data science tools and the founder of the HOPE Lab. She is also the Co-Founder and Senior Advisor at Aigora. Dr. Ruth Brown-Ennis received her Ph.D. in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University. Her general research interests focus on better understanding the interplay between environmental and biological factors in the development of depression, anxiety, and traumatic stress and using these f...2021-12-2735 min
What is Innovation?Innovation is the process of bringing new, valuable ideas into the world :: Dr. John EnnisDr. John Ennis, co-founder of Aigora, a world-renowned authority on the application of artificial intelligence to sensory and consumer science. John shares how fast caterpillars and a beautiful butterflies are manifestations of innovation.More about our guest:Dr. John Ennis, co-founder of Aigora, is a world-renowned authority on the use of artificial intelligence within sensory and consumer science. John is a Ph.D. mathematician who conducted his postdoctoral studies in computational neuroscience and who has more than a dozen years of experience as a sensory and consumer science consultant. Author of 40+ peer-reviewed articles and 2 books...2021-11-2536 min
Passion Struck with John R. MilesThe Life Changing Power of Saying ”I Can” w/ John R. Miles EP 59Ready for one of the most important life lessons you will ever learn? YOU are the most challenging critic you will ever face. When you realize that you are your biggest obstacle, you can start to take steps to silence your own inner critic and move toward the passion-struck life you've dreamed of.
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How can you start saying "I Can"...2021-09-0313 min
Questie BestiesPermadeath w/ John Howell HarrisBuckle up, besties, cause this one’s a doozy! Questie Besties welcomes former Onion writer and current Mythic Quest writer, John Howell Harris to the show! They discuss all the re-writes John had to endure in the first season, Ashly’s bout with pink eye, and all the awkward dancing done by Charlotte… err, Poppy. They also celebrate Wyld_D at her peak, dish the tea on that infamous coughing scene, and Brad’s gross obsession with Poppy’s hair. Ew! Who is the Masked Man? You gotta listen to find out!
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AigoraCastJohn Fuisz - Forest for the TreesJohn Fuisz is the CEO of Veriphix. John has a diverse background, with an undergraduate degree in Physics from Georgetown, a JD from Catholic University, a Legal Masters from George Washington. John was previously a board member at Fuisz Technologies, a drug delivery company that helped originate soft chew vitamins. During that time John was also an IP litigator and consulted on IP strategy. Now, at Veriphix, John studies belief change in population with applications to market research. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-fuisz/ To learn more about Aigora, please visit w...2021-07-0834 min
AigoraCastNazimah Hamid - Something More ComplexNazimah Hamid is a Professor of Food Science at Auckland University of Technology. Her research encompasses how processing techniques can influence physical, chemical, and flavour qualities of food. Her expertise in sensory and flavour science uses a combination of sensory and instrumental flavour analysis to examine and predict the relationships between food composition, sensory perception, and flavour of a variety of processed and minimally processed foods. She has worked with a variety of foods - from sea urchin roe, black foot abalone, clams, apricots, and cherries in New Zealand to ‘Durian’ (commonly referred to as the King of Fruits) and ja...2021-03-2430 min
AigoraCastTrey Sanders - Empowering SensoryTrey Sanders, RD and certified food scientist, is a Research and Development Manager for Bulletproof 360. Trey graduated with undergraduate degrees in sensory science and dietetics before completing his master's in Food Product Development, Modification & Acceptability. He has spent the last 10 years integrating sensory science and nutrition into product development, including roles at Wonderful Pistachios & Almonds and Continental Mills. Trey’s previous sensory experience has included employee panel program development, consumer field testing and analysis, panel training, and external consumer coordination through focus groups and central location testing. His current role involves overseeing all aspects of the sensory program and gu...2021-03-0528 min
AigoraCastJohn Prescott - Go UpstreamDr. John Prescott is director of TasteMatters Research & Consulting, and author of Taste Matters: Why We Like The Foods We Do. Since 2014, he has also been a Visiting Professor at the University of Florence, Italy, where he has been an external adviser to, and collaborator on, the multi-centre Italian Taste project. John has a conjoint professorial appointment in the psychology department of the University of Newcastle (Australia). John has extensive experience teaching full and short courses in sensory/consumer science and in psychology topics related to perception, cognition, and learning. John has more than 120 scientific...2021-02-2235 min
AigoraCastKevin Kantono - Open-MindedKevin Kantono is a Sensory Scientist in Arla based in the Arla Innovation Center in Aarhus, Denmark. Kevin graduated with his doctorate degree from Auckland University of Technology in New Zealand and now is the principal sensory scientist for Arla's business transformation program Calcium. He’s also leading Arla’s sensory and consumer science research program in collaboration with local and international universities. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jkevink/ To learn more about Aigora, please visit www.aigora.com2021-02-1530 min
AigoraCastJulia Tyrpin - Be ResourcefulJulia Tyrpin is the Director of Sensory Science for Griffith Foods North America. She is a seasoned sensory professional with over 30 years’ experience in the food industry; with the last 20 focused in Sensory Science. Julia has held sensory roles in CPG companies such as Wrigley and Diageo as well as on the supplier side with Product Dynamics (currently Brisan Group). Her current role at Griffith Foods includes managing sensory teams in Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. that support Griffith Foods in creating seasonings, coating systems, marinades, and sauces across a variety of product categories. Lin...2021-02-0928 min
AigoraCastMichel Bonnet - Strong in ScienceMichel’s career has focused on Consumer & Product Research & Sensory Design. He has held a number of senior research positions in the industry, including Director of Insights & Sensory Design at Danone. He is also a former Head of Product research & Sensory Design capability at Unilever. Since becoming an Independent Consultant, Michel shared his expertise with research teams around the globe. His focus is to help teams overcome their challenges by bringing an external and creative viewpoint to deliver people and product insights that will drive business decisions and product design. Michel has been one of th...2021-01-2830 min
AigoraCastThierry Worch - Make Your Life EasyDr. Thierry Worch, a sensometrician at FrieslandCampina, started life in sensory as a project manager at OP&P Product Research in Utrecht, The Netherlands, before completing his PhD in in collaboration with Pieter Punter, Sébastien Lê, and Jérôme Pagès. At the end of 2012, Thierry joined Anne Hasted’s team at Qi Statistics, where he ran clients’ projects and gave diverse trainings. With Qi Statistics, he also continued a long collaboration with EyeQuestion, where he produced the R-routines included in the EyeOpenR software. Pivoting in 2019, Thierry joined the Global Sensory Department of Friesland-Campina, where he provid...2021-01-2634 min
AigoraCastAmy Bowen - Harvesting IdeasAmy Bowen is director of consumer insights at Vineland Research and Innovation Centre, where she leads a group of industry experts in sensory and consumer science with backgrounds in biology, food science, psychology, oenology, and culinary arts to offer contract and collaborative research services. Amy’s research focuses on understanding the drivers that impact consumer preference and choice for horticultural products to create value-added results that inform breeding program selections, brand development, new variety introductions, and commercialization. Amy has a PhD in Biological Sciences with a specialization in Plant Science, Oenology and Viticulture from Brock Un...2021-01-1935 min
AigoraCastLisa Beck - A Second PerspectiveLisa Beck, Founder at Insight Factory, believes that genuine curiosity and empathetic interactions lead to an in-depth understanding of consumers. To uncover and explore actionable insights, she strives to interact with consumers in their time and space, researching life as it happens, both in the off-line and on-line world. Drawing on a unique background in product development, marketing, sensory and consumer insights, Lisa observes consumer behavior, discovers insights and converts those insights into new and improved products and ultimately more profits. Lisa has over 20 years experience at Colgate-Palmolive and over 10 years experience consulting with sensory and consumer...2021-01-1428 min
AigoraCastMichael Meyners - Work in ProgressMichael Meyners is a Principal Scientist at Procter & Gamble. With a PhD in Statistics, Michael also regularly teaches at the Technical University of Dortmund, Germany. He is a past Chair of the Sensometric Society and serves as Associate Editor of Food Quality and Preference. Michael has numerous publications related to the statistical design and analysis of sensory and consumer data, and provides a wide range of statistical support in his day-to-day work at P&G. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-meyners-9a445017/ To learn more about Aigora, please visit www.aigor...2021-01-1136 min
AigoraCastNimesha Ranasinghe - An Augmented FutureNimesha Ranasinghe is an Assistant Professor at the School of Computing and Information Science and directs the Multisensory Interactive Media lab at the University of Maine. Nimesha completed his Ph.D. at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, in 2013. Nimesha’s research interests include Multisensory Interfaces, Human-Computer Interaction, and Augmented and Virtual Reality. He is well-known for his Digital Taste and Virtual Cocktail inventions and has been featured in numerous media worldwide, including New Scientist, New York Times, Time Magazine, BBC Radio, Discovery Channel, and Reuters. Furthermore, he has published his work in several pr...2020-12-2830 min
AigoraCastJeanna Isham - Sound IdeasJeanna Isham has 15+ years of audio experience. Starting in film composition and production music, she evolved into the world of sonic branding and sound identities as a creator, strategist and thought leader. Her company, Dreamr Productions, creates audio identities for companies and brands, as well as consults and educates brands and marketers on sound in marketing and its best practices. Jeanna also produces, hosts, and edits the Sound In Marketing Podcast. Dreamr Productions is a subsidiary of Stage Ham Entertainment LLC, a full service audio/video production company based out of Pasadena, CA. ...2020-12-1828 min
Your new favourite song'No trouble' by John SeatonThis week's guest is John Seaton talking about his recent single 'No Trouble' and the making of the stop-motion animation video which accompanies the release.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~John's links'No Trouble': https://open.spotify.com/track/1L1EeOvU5caHMqfT2ROt1H'No Trouble' stop-motion film: https://youtu.be/W8lRRsBPYc4Spotify artist page: https://open.spotify.com/artist/73aXVQhF7na0rIv8CzO3EW?si=yW-jHBexSRKemW763QbHswInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnseatonmusicFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnseatonmusic~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~John's recommendations2020-12-0957 min
AigoraCastIsabelle Lesschaeve - Meet Your Consumers Where They AreDr. Isabelle Lesschaeve is a sensory and consumer scientist with 25+ years of experience. Isabelle held positions with increasing responsibilities in academia and R&D departments in France, Canada, and the US, most recently as the Director of Product Guidance at The Coca-Cola Company. Isabelle is the author and co-author of 50+ peer-reviewed articles. She excels in and loves designing learning plans to unlock complex questions related to consumer consumption behaviors. Isabelle pivoted her career recently to focus on two of her passions, wine & education, through InnoVinum, her consulting company. She publishes weekly arti...2020-12-0830 min
AigoraCastLeah Hamilton - Computational ThinkingLeah Hamilton is a PhD Candidate at Virginia Tech, working in the sensory science lab with Dr. Jacob Lahne. Leah researches method development in sensory science and has a particular focus on the application of computer science and natural language processing to food flavor language. She received her bachelor's in Food Science at NC State University, and then spent two years studying cucumber pickle off-flavors in a USDA lab. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-hamilton-77888ba5/ To learn more about Aigora, please visit www.aigora.com2020-12-0331 min
AigoraCastLorre Atlan - Wisdom in DataDr. Lorre Atlan currently works as a Data Scientist at GSK. Lorre was hired as a Future Leaders Program associate, which provides leadership expertise through 3 rotations throughout GSK. She has tackled various machine learning problems in Pharma R&D and Manufacturing. In her current role in Consumer Health R&D, she builds machine learning models to help sensory scientists improve the consumer sensory experience. Lorre revels in strategically employing machine learning and Python programming for tangible returns to patients and colleagues. Before GSK, Lorre earned her doctorate in Bioengineering from the University of Pennsylvania and her bachelor’s in Bi...2020-11-3032 min
AigoraCastKli Pappas - Build Your TeamDr. Kli Pappas is a Manager of Data Science at the Colgate-Palmolive company. In his current role, he founded a group called Predictive Innovation which is focused on applying data science and software engineering techniques to accelerate innovation processes. His team focuses on building and deploying algorithms to empower scientists and marketers to build better products faster. Kli received his Ph.D in Chemistry from Princeton University in 2016. His thesis work focused on bridging the gap between first-principles thermochemistry, computational chemistry, and experimental science. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iraklispappas To...2020-11-2335 min
AigoraCastDaniel Ennis - The Chemistry of ChoiceDr. Daniel Ennis is the President of The Institute for Perception. Danny has more than 40 years of experience working on product testing theory and applications for consumer products. He holds doctorates both in food science and in mathematical & statistical psychology. He is also a Professional Statistician accredited by the American Statistical Association. Among his many accomplishments, Danny has published extensively in the chemical senses and on mathematical models for human decision-making. Danny is a recipient of the Sensory and Consumer Sciences Achievement Award from IFT and also the ASTM David R. Peryam Award in recognition for “outstanding contributions to the...2020-11-1231 min
AigoraCastDr. Sara Jaeger - Bridging the GapSara trained in Denmark and the UK and currently leads a team of sensory and consumer researchers at the New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research. She has an extensive international research network and is particularly interested in consumer behaviour and research methodology. Sara has worked with several global food and beverage companies, and is a regular speaker at conferences. Sara co-chaired the 9th Pangborn Sensory Science Symposium and currently serves as editor for the journal Food Quality and Preference. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-jaeger-57a3554/ To learn more abou...2020-10-2737 min
AigoraCastJanavi Kumar - A Learning MindsetJanavi Kumar is a Digital Senior Sensory Scientist at General Mills, where she focuses on experimentation with digital tools and new technologies to enhance the way we collect and utilize sensory and consumer data for decision making. Prior to her current role, Janavi served as a Sensory Scientist at General Mills in strategic product and consumer research related to innovation, renovation, and quality. She has led sensory research for a variety of different product platforms and initiatives in her role with the Product Guidance and Insights group. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.co...2020-10-1232 min
AigoraCastKaren Graves - Start SmallKaren Graves is the Senior Director of Sensory & Consumer Sciences at Bell Flavors & Fragrances. She is passionate about integrating sensory properties and consumer needs to guide and validate creative development and innovation. Prior to joining Bell Flavors & Fragrances, Karen spent more than a dozen years at Kraft Foods as a Sensory Manager. At Kraft, Karen managed the Sensory Evaluation Center and led Sensory and Consumer Research for Philadelphia, DiGiorno, Jell-O, Velveeta, and Kraft Macaroni and Cheese. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karengraves03/ To learn more about Aig...2020-10-0525 min
AigoraCastSai Sreenivas Kodur - Fork to FarmSai Sreenivas Kodur is the Co-Founder & CTO of Spoonshot, a technology startup supporting food innovation intelligence. Sai is specialised in compilers and machine learning, with a working experience in internet technology companies solving the problems of search and recommendations. Sai worked at Zomato, India's largest food ordering and restaurant discovery platform, as a Software Engineer in search, where he re-built its search relevance and ranking models from scratch to improve restaurant results. Later he worked at Myntra, India's biggest online fashion store, as Senior Software Engineer, leading search and style services and working on various technological functions. Currently, he...2020-09-2331 min
AigoraCastChrister Volk - Participation is KeyDr. Christer Volk is a full-time specialist at SenseLab with a PhD from Aalborg University in Denmark with a thesis entitled “Prediction of perceptual audio reproduction characteristics.” Christer’s tasks include: helping clients formulate test requirements, designing listening tests for perceptual audio evaluation, analysing data, improving SenseLab’s proprietary software SenseLabOnline with special focus on the statistics module, contributing to Audio Engineering Society conferences, and research activities in government-funded projects. Christer is the current coordinator of the Psychoacoustics group in the Danish Acoustical Society and he is also a reviewer for both the J...2020-09-1636 min
AigoraCastPatrick Flanagan - Open Your EarsPatrick Flanagan is an Expert Audio Experience Scientist at Logitech. His primary research areas are in the perception of spatial audio processing, psychoacoustics, acoustics, and signal processing. Patrick has co-authored a series of papers on the Evaluation of Binaural Renderers, and has been a member of the Audio Engineering Society since 2004. Before joining Logitech, Patrick was VP of Audio Architecture at THX. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pfaudio/ To learn more about Aigora, please visit www.aigora.com2020-09-0832 min
AigoraCastZata Vickers - Dimensions of SatietyDr. Zata Vickers is a professor in the Department of Food Science and Nutrition at the University of Minnesota. Her research encompasses the spheres of sensory evaluation of foods and of food acceptability. She has focused her research on such topics as crispness, astringency, sensory-specific satiety, long term acceptability of foods, using food to improve mood, and methods research related to topics such as palate cleansers and odor mixtures. She directs the Sensory Center at the University of Minnesota that provides sensory testing services to researchers within the University and to other Universities and private businesses. She also teaches an...2020-09-0230 min
AigoraCastTiffany Pitra - There’s a Reason We Hire HumansOriginally from Iowa, Tiffany Pitra relocated to Yakima, Washington in 2010 where she immediately fell in love with the hop industry. Tiffany holds a B.A. from the University of Northern Iowa and in 2014, she completed the UC Davis Applied Sensory and Consumer Science Certificate while building her first raw materials sensory program. She continues to be very active in the ASBC Sensory Subcommittee, helping validate sensory methods and hosting workshops at annual meetings. At Yakima Chief Hops, she is fortunate to align her professional goals with personal interests as she is passionate about hop quality, sensory education, and volunteering...2020-08-3130 min
AigoraCastDenise Pohlhaus - Computational Sensory ScienceDenise Pohlhaus leads a team of data enthusiasts within GSK Consumer Health. Denise has a PhD in Chemistry from UNC-Chapel Hill and conducted her postdoctoral studies at UCSF. She started off as a computational chemist doing pre-clinical drug discovery within GSK Pharma R&D where she applied physics-based methods and cheminformatics techniques to drug discovery problems -- resulting in patent applications and publications. Denise then moved to GSK Consumer Health to build and execute statistical capabilities for a team of consumer innovation and sensory scientists. In her current role, she uses traditional statistical methods and a...2020-08-2530 min
AigoraCastSteve Keller - The Power of SoundSteve Keller is Sonic Strategy Director for Studio Resonate at Pandora. Prior to joining Pandora, Steve was the founder and CEO of iV, an audio consultancy based in Nashville that specialized in the strategy, content, research and management necessary for successful audio branding initiatives. Steve is recognized as one of the foremost experts in the field of audio branding, actively engaged in projects that explore the power of sound to shape perceptions and influence behavior. Recent experiments include an examination of the relationship between sound and taste (conducted with Oxford’s Crossmodal Research Laboratory), an...2020-08-1935 min
AigoraCastStella Salisu Hickman - Press the Green ButtonDr. Stella Salisu Hickman, currently Vice President Sensory & Insights at Brisan Group, has over 18 years of experience in the flavor and fragrance industry. Stella holds a Doctorate degree in Organization & Management, a Masters’ degree in Biochemistry and a B.S. in Analytical Chemistry. She started her career at IFF. From there her career led her to sensory management at Coca-Cola, to building a global sensory program at Martek/DSM Nutritional Products, and an international opportunity as Global Sensory Director at McCain Foods. Stella’s love for fragrance led her to pursue a role...2020-08-1330 min
AigoraCastJonathan Million - Metrics that MatterJonathan Million is an innovative and insightful technical research expert, with vast experience across product testing, sensory, and claims methodology creation. Curiosity makes him ask questions, and the search for solutions drives the innovative values that have built Blue Yonder. Jonathan loves working with teams who drive positive change by pushing boundaries, building eco-systems that deliver positive impact and innovate the path to lean, agile working systems that accelerate client journeys and brand growth. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-million-7a41b812/ To learn more about Aigora, please visit www.aig...2020-08-1131 min
Paint The Town PodcastEpisode 97 - John EnnisJohn Ennis is a film maker and host of Proper Propaganda Radio Free Brooklyn. Check out his documentary ‘Pay 2 Play: Democracy's High Stakes’ & his newest feature ‘Fish In A Barrel’.
Topics: GuerillaOne give away winner: @shapeswellplaced, John Lewis, Fish In a Barrel, The NRA, Maria Butina, Ralph Steadman, Corruption in the senate, Russia infiltration, Is Kim Jung Un Alive?, Nick Sandmann & nonsense media narratives.2020-08-0500 min
AigoraCastDavid Sime - Worlds of PossibilityDavid Sime directs AR and VR activities for Oncor Reality and has led Digital Marketing, Video, Augmented and Virtual Reality projects across five countries and twenty-five distinct industries. With over 20 years’ experience in demonstrating the quantifiable benefits of digital media in energy, hospitality, education and medicine, David works with Google, Scottish Enterprise and the CIM to apply emerging technology such as Virtual and Augmented Reality to meet new and existing organisational challenges. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidsime/ To learn more about Aigora, please visit www.aigora.com2020-08-0439 min
AigoraCastChristine Van Dongen - Quality not QuantityDr. Christine Van Dongen is an experimental psychologist who has enjoyed an extensive career in the sensory evaluation field, helping companies make products that work for consumers. Her early career consisted of teaching experimental psychology at various universities and doing research in sensory, perceptual, and cognitive processes. Her career as a sensory professional has involved research on a variety of sensory questions such as discrimination methodologies, team tastings, and how sensory creates and delivers value. She actively contributes to various professional organizations such as ASTM, ISO and SSP to share best practices and standards in the sensory field. She...2020-07-3033 min
AigoraCastQian Janice Wang - Adaptable to ChangeDr. Qian Janice Wang is an assistant professor of food science at Aarhus University. Her interdisciplinary research focuses on the role of the brain sensory system and its connection to flavour perception and eating behaviour, in order to gain a deeper understanding of why people eat what they do, and to encourage behaviour change for a healthier, more sustainable lifestyle. To achieve this goal, she works to develop new ways to evaluate the consumer experience - from opinion mining to virtual reality to biometric measurements. Janice completed her PhD studies at Crossmodal Research Laboratory at th...2020-07-2732 min
River Stone FellowshipThe Messiah of John The Baptist Pastor Michael reviews the first 10 chapters of Matthew and then teaches about the Prophet, John the Baptist, who lived his life full of the Holy Spirit, and proclaimed the coming Messiah. 2020-07-261h 22
AigoraCastMeghan Peltz - Diverse SelectionMeghan earned her BS degree in Food Science from Michigan State University and an MS in Food Science and Technology from Oregon State University studying hop chemistry and sensory. Meghan has five years of experience managing the sensory program at Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. covering both the Chico, CA, and Mills River, NC, breweries. Her group is involved with daily quality tastings and sensory evaluations that support research, innovation and new brand development. Meghan is an active member of the American Society of Brewing Chemists and Society of Sensory Professionals, and is passionate about sharing best practices along with be...2020-07-1630 min
ExitReadiness®️ PODCASTTransition, Transaction, Trepidation: The Three Hurdles In Every Successful Exit Ft. John HrastarWhat comes to mind as a “hurdle” that an owner has toovercome in planning for a successful exit?- Transition from being a busy business owner with muchsignificance and impact to life after the business- The Transaction- Any fears they might have in leavingIn today’s episode we are going to discuss some of the keyhurdles an owner will face in planning for their successful exit.Today’s topic is Transition, Transaction, Trepidation: TheThree Hurdles in Every Successful ExitOur gues...2020-07-1533 min
AigoraCastAlexandra Pierce-Feldmeyer - Flavors of ResearchDr. Alexandra (Alex) Pierce-Feldmeyer is a sensory scientist at Mane, Inc., where her research interests include how psychology influences flavor perception and how we can better measure reactions to foods and beverages, including implicit and explicit measures of human behavior. Alex completed her PhD at Ohio State University in sensory evaluation and psychophysics, assessing the functional or cognitive benefits from food and food ingredients. Homepage: https://www.mane.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-feldmeyer-8436104a/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Alexpierce1 Medium: https://medium.com/@alexfeldmeyer 2020-07-0831 min
AigoraCastStan Knoops - Real InsightsStan Knoops is the Global CI Director at IFF (International Flavors and Fragrances). Stan has over 12 years of global experience at the creative interface of R&D, Marketing and consumer behavior. He has degrees in Food Science, Food Marketing, and Economics. At the start of his career, Stan had the opportunity to work closely with some of the most innovative thought leaders in sensory research such as Pieter Punter and Harry Lawless. Currently Stan leads the consumer research program for the fabric category for IFF. Stan is a member of the board for the Dutch Market Research Association (MOA).2020-06-2530 min
AigoraCastThierry Lageat - The Experience of LifeThierry Lageat is the Co-founder of Eurosyn, a Sensory and Consumer testing agency. Eurosyn tests prototypes and improves sensory experiences for a wide range of companies, everything from Chanel to Ferrari to Nestle. In 1994 Thierry was the first in France to use sensory science for non-food products, including within the auto industry. In addition to his 25-year career in sensory science, Thierry also founded the Hoo-Ha Festival in 2008 which aims to shake up disciplinary boundaries and create new connections within the sensory science community. Homepage: http://www.eurosyn.fr/home.html LinkedIn: https://w...2020-06-1936 min
AigoraCastAli Schultz - Silver LiningsSince earning her master’s in food science from the University of California, Davis in 2012, Ali has been a part of New Belgium’s Sensory program and became the Sensory manager there in 2019. During this time she has run finished product and in process panels and trainings for quality assurance as well as implemented descriptive analysis and sour beer panels for product development. The system of training and panelist performance tracking she developed provides robust, actionable data to ensure only top-quality beer is produced. Most recently she has been expanding a consumer studies program for both quality assurance and mark...2020-06-1029 min
AigoraCastCurtis Luckett - Texture MattersDr. Curtis Luckett is an assistant professor of food science at the University of Tennessee. He got his M.S. and Ph.D. in food science from the University of Arkansas. Since joining the University of Tennessee, Curtis has built a research program in which food texture is a cornerstone. However, Curtis’ lab has many evolving research interests and does additional work on sensory methodology, cross-modal correspondences, and olfaction. Homepage: http://sensory.tennessee.edu/index.php/people/ Faculty Profile (website malfunctioning): http://foodsciencedev.tennessee.edu/faculty-profile/?smid=1400 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com...2020-06-0831 min
AigoraCastCreme Global - Appetite for RiskClare Thorp is currently the Senior Vice President, for Creme Global where she works with companies and government agencies to support their decision-making processes through the harnessing of big data and deployment of advanced computational tools. Since 2010, Clare has held executive leadership positions in trade associations and non-profits including CropLife America, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization and the International Life Sciences Institute of North America. Cronan McNamara is the founder and CEO of Crème Global, where he pursues his passion in applying data and predictive models to solve problems in order to help people to m...2020-06-0438 min
AigoraCastJared Simmons - Figure Out a New HowJared Simmons is Founder and Principal of OUTLAST Consulting LLC, an Atlanta-based consultancy that helps companies bring an innovation mindset to their toughest business problems. Prior, Jared was a Strategic Initiatives Director at the Coca-Cola Company, responsible for creating and cultivating a pipeline of product innovation initiatives for various business units. Before joining Coca-Cola, Mr. Simmons was part of the Product Development and Innovation practice at McKinsey and Company, where he helped clients identify ways to improve innovation capability and outcomes. A chemical engineer by training, Jared’s career began in Research & Development at Procter & Gamble where held roles in...2020-05-2829 min
AigoraCastDag Piper - Co-Creating with ConsumersDag is an Inspiring trilingual leader at the interface of Marketing and R&D, loving Innovation, trends and insights, networking, design thinking, and social media. Dag has more than 20 years of experience in B2B and B2C context. Dag is a lecturer at different Universities and an international Conference speaker on Innovation, Trends and consumer behaviour in the digital age. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dagpiper/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bugdag Website: https://futurefour.net/ To learn more about Aigora, please visit www.aigora.com2020-05-1829 min
In The WeedsEpisode 4 - Jesse Estes, Gaby Moncada and John Ennis - 'Got Agave!?'This week is the first group podcast of the series and the conversation are all about the world of agave spirits, one of my biggest loves.I am joined by some fantastic names from the tequila industry who literally have agave running through their veins and they travel all corners of the world spreading the good word.Jesse Estes (Ocho Tequila) is one of the best known names in the tequila industry. He is the son to the legendary Tomas Estes but Jesse is also a legend in his own right and is currently taking...2020-05-081h 10
AigoraCastDal Perio - Remembering Rose MarieDal Perio is currently a Senior Manager of Product Insights at Starbucks Coffee Company. His 30-year career in the food industry includes positions in Sensory Science, Consumer Research and Marketing Research. In addition to Starbucks, Dal has worked for the Fortune 500 companies Johnson & Johnson, Dean Foods, Campbell’s Soup and Wrigley, in sensory, marketing research and culinary roles. He worked at Tragon Corporation, Diageo, Pepperidge Farm, WhiteWave Foods and Unilever. He led a variety of programs including Product Innovation, Culinary, Exploratory Consumer Research, Quality Assurance, Analytical and Manufacturing Sensory, and Consumer Product Testing. ...2020-05-0731 min
AigoraCastDanielle Reed - Flipping the ScriptDr. Reed is the Associate Director of the Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia, which is a non-profit research institute with scientists that use a multidisciplinary approach to study taste and smell. She has a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Washington and a Ph.D. from Yale University. She trained as a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Pennsylvania. Scientists in her laboratory study how genotype account for personal differences in taste perception. Currently, she is on the leadership committee for the Global Consortium for Chemosensory Research which is studying the effects of COVID-19 on taste and smell. 2020-05-0631 min
AigoraCastDarla Hall - Healthy DisruptionDarla Hall, Founding Partner of Research Vibe, guides cross-functional teams to deliver strategic solutions that transform consumer insights into innovative products and brands. Darla has lived and played in the world of product and market research for three decades, providing services to CPG, non-profits, entertainment and healthcare industries. As a Sensory Scientist and Certified Food Scientist, she brings a unique research perspective to CPG client teams. With a deep understanding of food systems and processes, she balances technical challenges with delivering a desired product and sensory experience. She is passionate about taking cross-functional teams on a journey inside the h...2020-05-0434 min
AigoraCastJacob Lahne - You Are the Company You KeepDr. Jacob Lahne is an assistant professor of food science at Virginia Tech Jake brings an interdisciplinary background to sensory science. Besides his extensive work experience in the culinary field: he has worked as a farmhand, as a line cook in fine dining, and as a cheesemonger at Cowgirl Creamery. He is broadly interested in adapting new tools into sensory-science and has had success adopting diverse approaches to understanding sensory perceptions, from qualitative research to complex-systems and data-science. Jake collaborates widely with researchers from outside sensory science, with current collaborations in computer science, agricultural economics, public-health nutrition, and science...2020-04-3036 min
AigoraCastKyle McNamara - Knowledge Graphs at the CenterKyle McNamara is the President & CEO at Graphable. He has 25+ years in the software industry as a full-stack web-application developer and architect, as well as in enterprise analytics, software sales and technical pre-sales. Working in venture capital-funded startups to Fortune 50 technology companies, he has created and led teams of all sizes. Recently he managed the IBM Financial Services Cloud/Analytics Architect team, followed by launching Graphable. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylemcna-analytics/ Company Page: https://www.graphable.ai/ To learn more about Aigora, please visit www.aigora.com2020-04-2236 min
AigoraCastCordelia Running - Upskill Your SubjectsDr. Cordelia Running, a chemist and a psychophysicist, uses flavors and sensations to understand human behavior and improve human nutrition. As an assistant professor of Nutrition Science at Purdue University, Dr. Running studies Saliva, Perception, Ingestion, and Tongues (The SPIT Lab) to help people to stick to healthy yet palatable diets. Her recent work emphasizes how saliva might adapt to bitter, healthy foods over time, trapping some of the bitter molecules and reducing the bitterness. Her research is funded by NIH, and she has multiple publications on the topics of food flavor, acceptability, structure, and the biochemistry of oral...2020-04-1432 min
AigoraCastBetina Piqueras-Fiszman - No Questions WastedDr. Betina Piqueras-Fiszman is an Associate Professor at Wageningen University. Her research focuses on the exploration of novel ways to understand food perception, preferences, and motivations. Betina is particularly interested in the connection between how the mind works at an implicit level and what we observe explicitly. She uses a multidisciplinary approach to investigate the link between consumers’ associations, perception, and motivation, and teaches on these topics. She has published around 50 scientific peer-reviewed papers and book chapters and actively contributes to various international academic symposia, courses, and other public events. She is co-author of the book “The Perfect Meal” (which...2020-04-0631 min
AigoraCastFrank Rossi - Skills for SuccessFrank Rossi is an R&D Director at PepsiCo in Plano TX, where he leads the statistics team supporting PepsiCo’s global snacks business. He is an Accredited Professional Statistician with more than 30 years of industry experience including positions at Kraft Foods, Campbell Soup Company and General Foods. Frank is coauthor of the book Statistics for Food Scientists: Making Sense of the Numbers which was published by Academic Press in 2015. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankrossistatistics/ PepsiCo: https://www.pepsico.com/ To learn more about Aigora, please visit www.aigor2020-03-2727 min
AigoraCastMartha Bajec - Sensory as InputMartha Bajec is the principal and founder of Bajec Senseworks consulting, located in Burlington ON. Martha is a highly-regarded scientist, and an expert at designing, directing, and delivering evidence-based, actionable insights. Martha is known for her clear and concise communication as an individual contributor and as a leader of internal and external multidisciplinary teams. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marthabajec To learn more about Aigora, please visit www.aigora.com2020-03-2032 min
AigoraCastRichard Popper - What Job Do You Want Your Data to Do?Richard Popper is CEO of P&K Research, a consumer research agency dedicated to helping client companies improve and grow their product portfolio. Richard began his career as a member of the Behavioral Sciences Group at the U.S. Army Natick RD&E Center, and, prior to joining P&K Research, Richard held management positions at Ocean Spray Cranberries in R&D and Marketing. Richard regularly contributes to professional societies on topics of consumer and sensory science, has published over 25 journal articles and book chapters, and serves on the editorial boards of a...2020-03-1929 min
AigoraCastJohn Smythe - Find Your Coffee Ice CreamJohn Smythe works at Amazon as part of their Amazon Insights program, which focuses on delivering insights to Amazon vendors that improve their customer experiences. Prior to that, John worked at Tate & Lyle, where he helped co-author three patents involving taste perception, and prior to that he was with Herbalife where he helped build and globalize a full service sensory program functioning in 18 countries. John specializes in automating and visualizing complex analyses for non-practitioners and has a passion for food, data, travel, and wine. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-smythe-595a1b4/ 2020-03-1133 min
AigoraCastDanielle van Hout - Sensory as a BridgeDr. Danielle van Hout is a sensory consultant and founder of DEE-PRIME, an international research and consultancy agency for sensory and consumer research, located in The Netherlands. Danielle is an applied sensory and consumer scientist who enjoys translating academic insights into better practices that benefit FMCG businesses. She collaborates with leading scientists to investigate and develop ecologically valid consumer research methods and effective sensory test methods, optimally suitable for knowledge building in the digital age. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellehelenaalicevanhout/ To learn more about Aigora, please visit www.a...2020-03-0531 min
AigoraCastRebecca Bleibaum - We’re All IndividualsBecky Bleibaum, M.A., president and co-founder of Dragonfly SCI, sensory science consultancy with a mission to help entrepreneurially spirited teams, and their products, become more successful in the marketplace. Prior to founding Dragonfly SCI, Bleibaum was the Chief Sensory Officer at Tragon Corporation, working alongside Herbert Stone and Joel Sidel for nearly 30 years, beginning as their first intern while a student at UC Davis under the guidance of Rose Marie Pangborn and Howard Schutz. She also is co-developer and instructor of UC Davis Extension’s web-based “Applied Sensory & Consumer Science Certif...2020-02-2733 min
AigoraCastMichael Nestrud - Sensory and the Consumer VoiceDr. Michael Nestrud is the founder and president of MNC consulting. Michael's unique point of view stems from his student days at The Culinary Institute of America and Cornell University, where he merged the disciplines of Culinary Arts, Food Science, Computer Science and Psychology to solve problems related to food choice, consumer emotional response, and menu design. Prior to founding MNC, Michael spent the past 10+ years working at government, market research and CPG organizations to design solutions to real business issues. Among other activities, Michael has served as Scientific Chair for the Society of Sensory Professionals and the conference ch...2020-02-2530 min
AigoraCastMona Wolf - New Documents for a New WorldMona Wolf is a consultant, speaker, and trainer in the application of state-of-the-art sensory techniques. Mona is the President and founder of The Wolf Group, Inc. a private sensory-consulting firm. Mona has over 45 years of knowledge, experience, and practice in the field of sensory evaluations and has served as chair for the main committee of ASTM E-18 on Sensory Evaluation. Mona Wolf: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mona-wolf-23a6696/ Wolf Group: http://wolfgrp.com/ To learn more about Aigora, please visit www.aigora.com2020-02-1226 min
AigoraCastLudovic Depoortere - A New Decade for SensoryLudovic is an entrepreneur and keynote speaker on the topics of sensory, marketing, and innovation in research. As chairman and founder of Haystack he supports the world’s leading FMCG, Personal Care, and Healthcare companies with innovations in the area of sensory experience. His passion lays in optimizing consumer experience by using the power of multi-sensory insights to build the connection between emotions and brands. Ludovic has been active in sensory research for over 20 years. He is a member of the Board at the European Sensory Network, President of Cube (Consumer Understanding Belgium) and Fellow at...2020-01-2129 min
AigoraCastAnne Goldman - Sustainability in SensoryAnne Goldman is an IFT Fellow, a Certified Food Scientist, and has been honored with IFT’s 2016 Sensory and Consumer Sciences Achievement Award. Among other honors, Anne is a recipient of the Honorary David R. Peryam Award for applied sensory science and co-chair of the 14th Pangborn Sensory Science Symposium in Vancouver, Canada, in August of this year. A food science graduate of the Universities of London and Leeds Anne began her professional career in the UK food industry, followed by research positions with DSIR, Fonterra and Massey University in New Zealand and an Assistant Prof...2020-01-1633 min
AigoraCastLindsay Barr - Focus on Your BusinessLindsay Barr has a decade of experience working as a Sensory Specialist for New Belgium Brewing and is a Co-Founder of DraughtLab Sensory Software. She holds a Masters degree in Food Science from UC Davis and served as the chair of the ASBC Sensory Committee for five years where she developed and published seven new beer Sensory methods. She believes flavor is the most important factor in determining food and beverage quality and continues to develop tools focused on helping businesses use their senses to inform everyday production decisions. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/l...2020-01-0831 min
AigoraCastSuzanne Jervis - The Value of SensorySue Jervis leads a team of fun and passionate researchers who are focused on providing insights for the development of new Members Mark items across all categories. Her team encompasses Insights, Sensory, and Decision Sciences. Through this effort, she’s able to support the entire business to determine their brand, concept, product, and artwork perception from a Member perspective. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzanne-jervis-31377532/ To learn more about Aigora, please visit www.aigora.com2020-01-0630 min
AigoraCastThierry Fahmy - New Frontiers for SensoryThierry is a serial entrepreneur who created XLSTAT in 1993 and who founded Addinsoft, which has been selling XLSTAT since 2000. Along the way, Thierry completed his masters and PhD in statistics and, since 2002, he has worked full time on XLSTAT. Since then Addinsoft has grown to 25 employees operating from both France and Mexico, with 2019 its best year ever and 2020 looking even better. Thierry’s Contact Information: Website: https://www.xlstat.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thierry-fahmy-2b1aa0/ To learn more about Aigora, please visit ...2019-12-2328 min
AigoraCastAmanda Grzeda - Freedom to Deliver Business ValueAmanda is an R&D director for the Sensory & Consumer Product Insights team at PepsiCo, leading research for global snacks. While collaborating daily with fellow sensory professionals, product developers, and business leaders representing diverse product portfolios from around the world, she ensures that consumer empathy is top of mind for key business decisions. Note: Amanda Grzeda is an employee of PepsiCo, Inc. The views expressed in this presentation are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of PepsiCo, Inc. Amanda’s Contact Information: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in...2019-12-1928 min
AigoraCastLauren Rogers - Join the (Open-Source) PartyLauren Rogers is a freelance sensory scientist who fell in love with sensory in the early 1990s when she worked for Dalgety, a food ingredients company. Later, she worked for GSK, mainly on beverages such as Ribena and Horlicks. Now Lauren works with several different clients in a wide variety of product categories and also lectures on sensory science at the University of Nottingham. Lauren is particularly interested in the sensory, consumer, and emotional attributes of brands; sensory shelf-life; panel performance; and sensory claim substantiation. Lauren's Contact Information: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/i...2019-12-0537 min
AigoraCastRob Baker - AI is for Everyone Rob Baker is a Section Head in the Data Science and Artificial Intelligence group at P&G. His group consists of Data Scientists and Data Engineers supporting R&D for all of P&G’s businesses. Rob holds a Master's degree in Statistics from Purdue and has 30 years of experience with consumer research methods. Rob on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-baker-a8bb275/ P&G jobs: https://www.pgcareers.com/ To learn more about Aigora, please visit www.aigora.com To learn more about Aigora, please visit www.aigora.2019-12-0433 min
AigoraCastAdam Yee - The Interconnectedness of Food ScienceAdam Yee is a passionate food scientist who develops food products ranging from protein bars to plant-based meats and who, in his spare time, hosts the well-known podcast “My Food Job Rocks” that just recorded its 200th episode. Web: https://myfoodjobrocks.com/ Email: podcast@myfoodjobrocks.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/itsmeadamyee/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myfoodjobrocks/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/myfoodjobrocks/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/myfoodjobrocks To learn more about Aigora, please visit www.aigora.com2019-11-2634 min
AigoraCastJoanne Hort - Leveraging New Technologies to Increase Measurement ValidityProfessor Hort is an internationally renowned sensory scientist and is Fonterra-Riddet Chair in Consumer and Sensory Science at Massey University (NZ). She is also a Principal Investigator in the Riddet Centre of Research Excellence. Her research focuses on a multidisciplinary approach to understanding the factors affecting consumer perception of food and consequent choice behaviours, and developing effective methods to measure them. She is director of FEAST, the Food Experience and Sensory Testing Lab, and has recently secured NZ$2.25M to develop a future facing Consumer and Sensory Science Centre at Massey’s Manawatu Campus. Joanne Hort...2019-11-1935 min
AigoraCastTom Carr - Analyzing for KnowledgeTom Carr has used statistics to solve problems in the consumer products industries his entire career. He is very product focused. He has worked closely with his clients’ organizations to introduce new products and to improve existing ones. His work has exposed him to a wide variety of disciplines including engineering, chemistry, rheology, sensory, psychology, consumer science, and more. Tom is motivated by the challenge of figuring out how to use the information from these diverse sources help his clients achieve their goals. Tom is known for his ability to explain complex topics in easy to under...2019-11-1336 min
AigoraCastChris Simons - Bridging the Gap Between Scientific Rigor and Ecological ValidityDr. Chris Simons is a professor of Food Science and Technology at the Ohio State University. He received his PhD in Sensory Science at the University of California, Davis before conducting his post-doc in Sensory Neurobiology in France. From 2004 through 2012, Chris led the Sensory Research function at Givaudan Flavors Corp. and joined the faculty in the Department of Food Science and Technology at The Ohio State University in 2013. In 2017, Chris was awarded the Barry Jacobs Memorial Award for Research in the Psychophysics of Human Taste and Smell by the Association for Chemoreception Sciences. Chris’ research interests use a multidisciplinary app...2019-10-2831 min
AigoraCastMichelle Niedziela - Powering Consumer Research with New Data SourcesDr. Michelle Niedziela is a behavioral neuroscientist experienced in both academia and industry. Michelle began her career as a post-doctoral fellow at Monell Chemical Senses Center working on research of functional foods. She continued her career at Johnson & Johnson where she specialized in innovation technologies for consumer products. At Mars Chocolate, Michelle worked on global sensory projects and in her current role as VP of Research and Innovation at HCD Research, Michelle focuses on integrating applied consumer neuroscience tools with traditional sensory methods to measure consumer response with the goal of providing a comprehensive account of consumer decision making. ...2019-10-1734 min
AigoraCastGemma Hodgson - FOMO in Consumer ScienceGemma Hodgson has an MSc in Medical Statistics and worked in the pharmaceutical industry as a statistician for over 15 years. Gemma now runs Qi Statistics Ltd, and gives statistical training and consultancy advice to a wide variety of customers in sensory and consumer science, pharmaceuticals, and manufacturing. Gemma is known for her approachable attitude and skills at converting complex concepts into ideas that can be applied in practice. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemmahodgsonstats/ Qi Statistics Ltd: https://www.qistatistics.co.uk/ Qi Statistics on LinkedIn: https...2019-10-1733 min
AigoraCastChris Findlay - Challenges in Predicting Sensory ProfilesAs the Chairman, founder and architect of Compusense, Chris provides a lifetime worth of skill and experience in the sensory and consumer science field. Founding Compusense in 1986, Chris has been an active participant and promoter to the growth of the sensory and consumer science community. From the beginning, he has been committed to “good science” and has always been reluctant to support dubious sensory methods. In the early days of temporal research, Chris and his colleagues pioneered dual-attribute time intensity and also developed the Feedback Calibration Method for training proficient descriptive analysis panelists—a method that continues to save clients...2019-09-1234 minExitReadiness®️ PODCASTWhy Should a Business Owner Build To Sell? Ft. John WarrillowInterview with Author and the Founder of The Value Builder System™ John Warrillow on why it’s essential for a business owner to build a sellable business for a successful exit.John’s website: http://www.builttosell.com/Learn More about Ennis Legacy Partners: ennislp.comConnect with Pat: www.linkedin.com/in/pat-ennis-25b4a111/Connect with Corby: https://www.linkedin.com/in/corby-megorden-cepa-ccea-mea-b4816b1a/Connect with Walter: www.linkedin.com/in/walter-deyhle…p-cepa-57386614/2019-09-0249 minExitReadiness®️ PODCASTNavigating the Boomer Bust with John DiniDiscuss controlling the process of a successful business transition for Baby Boomer business owners.Important Links:Learn More about John: http://www.johnfdini.com/Learn More about Ennis Legacy Partners: ennislp.comConnect with Pat: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pat-ennis-25b4a111/Connect with Walter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/walter-deyhle-cpa-abv-cff-maff-cexp-cepa-57386614/2019-09-0226 min
Ink and Ash: A Short Story PodcastEpisode 26: Four More Original Spooky Stories with Moxie Labouche, Augie Peterson, Iona Douglas, and John Bowie!In the penultimate week of October, Stories of Yore and Yours brings you FOUR original spooky tales! This week, we’ll visit places as exotic as the deep sea, and as seemingly mundane as your own backyard. But make no mistake – wherever we go, the cares will find us. Join host Shawn Ennis as he brings you stories from Moxie Labouche, Augie Peterson, Iona Douglas, and John Bowie! Moxie Labouche's Show: Your Brain on Facts Augie Peterson's Website/Podcast: The Short Stories of Augie Peterson Follow Iona Douglas on Twitter: @i_dwrites Jo...2018-10-2444 min
No Sir I Don't Like ItEp 80 Love & Severity (featuring John Ennis, Carmen Morales & Bryan Vokey)John Ennis joins us as we discuss intolerance, scolidng children, impatience and change. Bryan also gets uncomfortable when John & Carmen get too positive. We also talk, ego ruining creativity, Dinosaur Jr. and out growing where you are from.
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The Nerve: An English and Arts PodcastEp 08: John EnnisIn this episode of The Nerve, we are joined by our very first special guest, Dr. John Ennis, award-winning poet and former Head of School of Humanities at WIT. John talks to us about his poetic connection with Russian Pussy Riot, his link with the Icelandic band Sigur Rós, and the importance of poetry as a craft.2018-03-2348 minThe Nerve: An English and Arts PodcastEp 08: John EnnisIn this episode of The Nerve, we are joined by our very first special guest, Dr. John Ennis, award-winning poet and former Head of School of Humanities at WIT. John talks to us about his poetic connection with Russian Pussy Riot, his link with the Icelandic band Sigur Rós, and the importance of poetry as a craft.2018-03-2348 min
BeginningsBeginnings episode 130: John EnnisOn today's show I talk to actor and comedian John Ennis. John grew up in Boston and attended Emerson College, where he was in a sketch group with David Cross and Laura Kightlinger. He continued to work with David and became one of the ensemble actors on the incredible and influential sketch program Mr. Show. Since then, John has been in a number of awesome projects from Malcolm in the Middle to Studio 60 to Arrested Development, and besides the films and videos he acts in regularly, he produces two different live monthly sketch shows in LA.Check...2013-11-281h 42