Purina Institute Global Summit 2025 to explore technology’s role in pet nutrition

The Purina Institute Global Summit 2025 will bring together 20 global experts to explore how emerging technologies are shaping the future of pet nutrition and veterinary care. Scheduled for April 30 to May 1, 2025, the free, product-agnostic summit will be livestreamed via the Purina Institute’s online platform.

Under the theme “Technologically Empowered Veterinary Care,” the event will focus on how artificial intelligence, big data, omics and connected tools are advancing pet health diagnostics, treatment, and personalized nutrition.

Key topics include:

• The role of informatics, AI, and machine learning in improving pet nutrition and healthcare.
• The development of omics and biomarkers as tools for monitoring pet health.
• How connected tools and services are enhancing the diagnosis and management of pet health conditions.

Veterinary professionals will have the opportunity to engage with industry leaders and explore how to integrate these innovations into practice.

Featured speakers

The summit will include insights from experts across multiple fields, including:

• Dr. Matthew Lungren, chief scientific officer for Microsoft Health and Life Sciences and adjunct professor at Stanford University, specializing in AI-driven healthcare solutions.
• Dr. Daniel Promislow, senior scientist at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University and co-founder of the Dog Aging Project.
• Dr. Jessica Quimby, professor and vice chair of research at The Ohio State University, recognized for her work on chronic kidney disease (CKD) in cats.
• Dr. Michael Snyder, director of the Center of Genomics and Personalized Medicine at Stanford University, with research focused on genetic variation and its impact on health and disease.

“The rapid expansion of technology provides great opportunities to improve pet nutrition, pet care, and veterinary medicine while bringing its own challenges,” said Dr. Natalia Wagemans, global head of the Purina Institute. “Our goal at the Purina Institute is to foster collaboration and innovation that will drive the future of pet health and nutrition. The Purina Institute Global Summit 2025 brings together some of the brightest minds in the field, offering invaluable foresight for veterinary professionals to be at the cutting edge of pet health innovation.”

Now in its 26th year, the Purina Institute Global Summit, formerly known as the Companion Animal Nutrition (CAN) Summit and the Purina Nutrition Forum, continues to serve as a platform for advancing pet health through science-based discussions. Veterinary professionals attending the live event will be eligible for continuing education credits in jurisdictions that accept RACE. For those unable to attend live, the full program will be available on demand.

Registration is now open.