Webinar
April 16, 2026
8 a.m. PT | 11 a.m. ET | 5 p.m. CEST
Go beyond average liking scores and uncover meaningful consumer segments through clustering analysis of liking data.
In this practitioner-focused session, join Nicolas Pinneau, Sensometrician and Data & AI Expert at DataInsight, and Fabien Llobell, Founder and Data & Analytics Expert at Senselevation, to explore how segmentation studies reveal deeper insights in consumer preference data. Through a real example, you’ll see how clustering results translate into actionable product decisions.
In this webinar, you’ll learn how to:
Sensometrician, Data & AI Expert , DataInsight
Food scientist and data scientist by education, Nicolas Pineau holds a doctorate in sensometrics. After his studies, he worked for Nestlé R&D Switzerland for 17 years as a sensometrics expert (30+ publications in the domain), then as Data Science Network Leader and finally as Data & AI Strategist, where he expanded his expertise to Artificial Intelligence through leading projects on Large Language Models, Generative AI, advanced neural networks, and Knowledge Graphs.
Three years ago, Nicolas moved to Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) in Kentucky, US, and took the position of Director R&D Data Science & AI on one hand, and I2L Data Officer on the other hand. In this role, he defined strategic directions for developing AI capabilities for R&D, supervised the portfolio of R&D AI initiatives, and drove the implementation of R&D data standards to improve data flows and data reusability. Among other initiatives, he began implementing a knowledge management strategy to enable better and faster access to company knowledge using AI (RAG, Knowledge Graphs, Vector DB, taxonomy management) while ensuring optimum security. He also continued exploring the capabilities of recent AI approaches for sensory and consumer applications (Large Language Models, image generation, computer vision).
In 2025, Nicolas moved back to Switzerland to launch DataInsight, his consulting company providing expertise in Data & AI strategy for SMEs and larger companies, offering project management capabilities for transformational AI programs, and promoting AI capabilities in the framework of product development, with a focus on the sensometrics ecosystem.
Nicolas is a fervent advocate of AI's immense capabilities to evolve the CPG industry to an unprecedented level of innovation.
Data & Analytics Expert, Sensory Analysis and Consumer & Market Insights, Senselevation
With a background in statistics and sensory analysis thanks to a PhD conducted at the Oniris laboratory in partnership with XLSTAT, Fabien Llobell developed innovative methodologies for the analysis and validation of sensory data. His expertise notably covers clustering methods, multivariate analysis, sensory data quality assessment and quantitative approaches to market and consumer research.
Fabien has held key positions in the development of XLSTAT software. First, he served as a statistical developer and later as R&D Manager, leading the methodological evolution of the software, particularly the Sensory module. He then spent three years as Head of Quantitative Research at Lumivero, managing strategic projects at the intersection of statistical innovation, software development and client support.
He is the author of several methodological contributions implemented in XLSTAT and in the R package ClustBlock, including the widely used CLUSTATIS and CLUSCATA methods. He regularly presents at major international conferences such as Pangborn, Eurosense, Sensometrics, JSM and SDSS, and serves on the board of the Sensometric Society.
Today, he is the founder and principal consultant at Senselevation, supporting organisations worldwide in sensory and consumer research, advanced data analytics and statistical software development through consulting, training, research and
