EY at the CGF Summit 2026

EY professionals join CP leaders at Consumer Goods Forum Global Summit to explore how innovation reshapes the future of consumer products.

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23 - 26 June

Vienna, Austria

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At the CGF Summit 2026, EY leaders will discuss key drivers of growth and share perspectives on how CP companies can use innovation to pursue tangible bottom-line impact.

EY teams are committed to helping consumer products companies navigate disruption and accelerate growth as well as build resilience and maintain relevance in a rapidly evolving marketplace.


Special session with Kraft Heinz — Reimagining innovation: the Kraft Heinz and EY collaboration

Wednesday, 24 June, 4:15 pm on the “AI and Tech Applied” Stage
Innovation models across the CP industry are under pressure. New technologies, faster expectations and changing consumer behavior are prompting leaders to re‑evaluate processes, tools and ways of working that shape how breakthrough ideas are delivered.

Featured on the CGF Summit “AI and Tech Applied” stage, EY and Kraft Heinz will share how they redesigned the Kraft Heinz innovation engine to unlock faster cycles, stronger governance and higher portfolio value — identifying a new benchmark for the industry.

Jens Weng, EY Global Consumer & Health Industry Leader and Thomas Pyschny, EY Global PLM Innovation Excellence Leader, will be joined by Alan Kleinerman, Vice President, Global Innovation, Kraft Heinz. Together they will discuss reimagining innovation to drive growth and  the company’s transformative innovation journey with EY. You’ll hear the inside track on:

  • How Kraft Heinz significantly increased its speed to market in new product innovation
  • How Kraft Heinz transformed its approach to innovation and driving growth, dramatically increasing its portfolio value
  • The practical steps organizations can take to accelerate innovation and foster a culture of transformation
  • How AI-enabled insights and agile workflows can transform consumer-centric innovation
  • How innovation done well can be a powerful engine to drive sustainable growth — enabling organizations to not only respond to change but to shape it

CGF Retail Store Tour

Tuesday, 23 June (8:00 am - 5:00 pm)
EY is delighted to support the CGF as a Knowledge Partner. Join us on 23 June to hear about the latest developments in retail globally and locally on a private tour through the host city, Vienna, Austria. Together with our local EY Retail team, we will guide attendees through key retail locations, supporting the CGF store tour agenda.

As retail continues to evolve, its impact is felt across the entire consumer products value chain. CP companies must adapt at the same time — reclaiming relevance with consumers, customers and capital markets, while recognizing that digital and AI‑enabled agents are now equally influential in shaping demand and decision‑making.


Watch the State of CP webcast replay

Hear research insights as well as CP business leaders’ perspectives exploring the implications on sales and marketing in an AI world.

Reclaiming Relevance: sales and marketing in an AI world

Explore the characteristics of a Consumer Products company positioned for success.

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