Taous Lassel is a senior global Research & Innovation leader, currently VP R&l APAC & China and Global R&l Digital & Al at Danone. With over two decades of experience across Europe and APAC, she accelerates science-based innovation, drives digital and Al transformation, and shapes high-impact product pipelines across categories, with a strong anchor in Dairy.
Dynamic, passionate, and endlessly curious, Taous is known for her collaborative leadership and her ability to attract and develop top talent. She has transformed R&l organizations in France, Japan, Russia, the Netherlands, and China., consistently elevating product superiority and credibility by uniting nutrition science, technology, and global partnerships to unlock new opportunities for sustainable growth.
Food science is evolving from lab discovery to large-scale impact. As consumers seek evidence-based and personalized health solutions, the challenge is to make science both accessible and actionable.
Danone is meeting this challenge through initiatives such as OneBiome, precision fermentation partnerships, digital nutrition platforms, and sustainability-driven R&D. By scaling microbiome and nutritional science globally, Danone is redefining what it means to connect science, health, and everyday life.