Dave Williams is president of Bump Williams Consulting, which offers industry expertise along with customized analytics and shopper insights across all tiers of the alcoholic beverages industry. Over 15 years, Williams has helped companies find answers to their questions and forecast their future.

Beth Demmon is a journalist who specialises in conversations about the culture of craft beer. She’s the founder of the Diverse Beer Writers Initiative and a founding member of the San Diego Brewers Guild Diversity. Her recent book, The Beer Lover’s Guide To Cider: American Ciders For Craft Beer Fans to Explore, explores the popularity of ciders in the US.

Andres Zambrano Bravo is a Berlin-based freelance journalist who loves to ask why. He loves puzzles and seeks answers to social phenomena and trends, helping researchers, companies, and artists to also find their voice along the way. When not annoying people with questions, you can find him spinning records in one of Berlin’s smoky venues.