EP10: AI & Nutraceuticals: Innovating Health One Algorithm at a Time
AI won’t take your job. Someone who knows how to use it will. So what does that mean for the nutraceuticals industry? Liesl Bernard sits down with Andy Dahlen, a veteran in consumer packaged goods and dietary supplements, to talk about how AI is shaking up nutraceuticals and personalized nutrition. With experience leading brands like General Mills, Beech-Nut, and MegaFood, Andy shares how AI is speeding up ingredient research, making product development more efficient, and giving smaller brands a real shot at competing with industry giants. Consumers want supplements backed by science. Sorting through mountains of research takes time, but AI is changing that. Companies that use AI tools can cut research time dramatically, making it easier to develop innovative, science-backed products. But will businesses embrace the technology fast enough to keep up? Andy also challenges leaders to get hands-on with AI. Instead of waiting for their teams to figure it out, they should be modeling its use and encouraging experimentation across departments. The companies that do will be the ones driving the future of personalized nutrition. Will yours be one of them? Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Introduction 01:10 Andy Dahlen’s Background in CPG and Supplements 02:03 AI in the Supplement Space 03:44 Job Impact of AI in the Industry 05:01 Tools and Efficiency in the Supplement Industry 06:40 AI’s Role in R&D and Other Areas 08:04 Recommendations for Companies to Embrace AI 12:13 AI Adoption in Different Company Sizes 15:14 Challenges in Embracing AI in the Supplement Industry 19:15 Advice for CEOs on Implementing AI 24:44 Training and Employee Involvement in AI 27:20 AI’s Impact on Job Satisfaction and Efficiency 29:10 Importance of Accurate AI Output and Data Privacy 30:00 Shifting Mindsets Towards AI Usage 31:24 Training and Skill Development for AI 32:42 Encouraging Curiosity and Innovation with AI 33:29 Leadership’s Role in AI Adoption 34:07 Closing Links Welcome to AI: A Human Guide to Artificial Intelligence: Shrier, David L.: 9781647827526: Amazon.com: Books HBR Podcasts: Why AI Isn’t Enough To Beat The Competition The AI Skills You Should Be Building Now Tech at Work: What GenAI Means for Companies Right Now Connect with Liesl Bernard: https://kalonstaffing.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lieslbernard/ Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm