David Hatch is Vice President, Digital Solutions Marketing, at Neogen. He was formerly Chief Commercial Officer at Corvium (acquired by Neogen in February 2023) where he led the introduction of the food industry’s most advanced food safety automation software platform, now called Neogen Analytics. David is a passionate evangelist for digital automation and analytical advancements of business processes. For over 30 years, David has led organizations focused on data analytics technologies, market research and consulting services. He has authored dozens of research studies, blogs, articles and white papers covering a broad range of data analytics topics, including predictive analytics, performance management, workflow automation, and operational analytics. David holds a B.A. in Communication from The University of Massachusetts, Amherst (UMASS), and was the inaugural Chair of the Alumni Board of Advisors for the Dept. of Communication at The School of Behavioral Sciences at UMASS.
Day 1: Apr 9, 2025
10:15 am
INDUSTRY EXPERT
EMP Data Maturity: Where Food Safety and Risk Management Meet
Food safety teams are constantly challenged to justify their investments in new technology – from the latest test methods and equipment to the introduction of advanced data analytics and supporting software and required skills. One of the barriers to effectively communicating this justification is the disconnect that often exists between a public safety-minded food safety team, versus the business risk-led decision-making priorities within the head office. Recount real-world examples to illustrate how data management, analytics
and workflow automation technologies are being applied to mitigate many forms of risk, and how to convince executives to buy-in to advancing these capabilities.
Attendees will take away new ideas and concepts that they can use right away:
- Understand how different stakeholders perceive and prioritize risk
- How to tie food safety risk to tangible business and economic outcomes
- How food safety leaders and business decision-makers can collaborate to support the advancement of improved risk management through data analytics
Gain a new perspective on how digitized food safety testing programs provide much-needed data justification for translating value to business outcomes.
Day 2: Apr 10, 2025
