Michela has over 25 years of experience in the food industry. Currently she is Deputy Managing Director of Front End Innovation at Loacker AG, where she leads long-term innovation programs focused on product, packaging, and marketing foresight. Previously she has held senior R&D roles at Unilever across Italy and Europe, leading cross-functional international team in product and technical innovation, contributing to the launch of numerous products across European and global markets for Findus, Knorr, Algida, Lipton. Her expertise spans from culinary innovation and pretotyping to open innovation and strategic consulting for global food brands. Passionate about translating consumer insights into breakthrough products, she combines scientific rigor with creative vision to shape the future of food.