Jessica Hamilton is a food innovation leader with more than 18 years’ experience shaping growth through branded innovation in the FMCG sector. As Innovation Lead, working on the Branded portfolio at Pilgrim’s Europe, she builds innovation pipelines that turn consumer insight into scalable commercial success — transforming ideas from early strategy and concept creation into products that deliver real impact in market. Driven by a passion for creating food experiences that genuinely connect with people, Jessica works at the intersection of creativity, cultural insight, and commercial reality. Her philosophy is simple: meaningful innovation should delight consumers, strengthen brands, and scale commercially — all at the same time. Known for combining strategic thinking with hands-on execution, Jessica brings cross-functional teams together to turn bold ideas into products consumers love and retailers value. At the Innovation Summit in Amsterdam, she will share her perspective on building meaningful innovation that not only excites consumers but drives lasting business growth.