Annual TraceGains ‘Together’ Conference to Showcase AI, Connected Data in Food and Beverage Industry

WESTMINSTER, Colo. — TraceGains, a provider of compliance, quality and innovation solutions for the food and beverage industry, announced that its annual Together conference will take place virtually on Wednesday, May 20, from 8:30-11 a.m. CT.

In its fourth year, Together 2026 will unite global food and beverage leaders, practitioners and innovators to explore how connected data and workflows are transforming the industry from fragmented systems into unified, outcome-driven ecosystems, said TraceGains.

The conference will focus on moving beyond tools to activation, demonstrating how organizations can translate connected systems into real business impact across compliance, innovation and supply chain performance.

“Value doesn't come from tools alone; the real power is how they're connected," said Adrian Fernandez, president, TraceGains. “Together 2026 is about making that connection tangible and giving teams practical ways to drive measurable outcomes immediately.”

The agenda is structured to take attendees from vision to execution, featuring a mix of keynotes, roadmap sessions, customer stories, partner insights and actionable takeaways, said TraceGains. It includes:

• Opening welcome and keynote
• Roadmap: what's next
• Customer stories
• Partner ecosystem spotlight
• Practical plays sessions
• Closing keynote and takeaways

Together 2026 will spotlight an industry shift from disconnected systems and manual processes to a connected, AI-powered ecosystem where data flows across teams, partners and functions, said TraceGains. Additional speakers and session details will be announced in the coming weeks as the agenda is finalized.

Sessions will address challenges facing the food and beverage industry, including:

• Fragmented workflows and data slowing innovation
• Increasing regulatory and compliance complexity
• Pressure to accelerate product development timelines
• The need for greater supply chain transparency and resilience
• Applying AI and automation in practical, scalable ways

Together 2026 is designed for professionals across research and development and product innovation, food safety and quality, regulatory and compliance, procurement and supply chain and operations and digital transformation.

Registration is now open.