Our content is carefully curated and acts as a catalyst for subsequent commercial meetings that take place outside of the theatre. Our speakers have been hand-picked in order to provide ‘real life’ insights and solutions to the most common challenges facing the global industrial biomanufacturing community.
08:00-09:00
Networking coffee & registration
09:00-09:10
Opening Remarks
Paul MacDonald, Partner & Head of Community, World Bio Markets
09:10-09:35
OPENING KEYNOTE ADDRESS
09:35-10:00
Panel discussion
Raising Capital in Uncertain Times - The World is a Funny Old Place!
Three experienced and influential investors discuss the current investment landscape for pre and commercial bio developers and producers and where to source capital. They will provide an insight into their world as they seek new investment opportunities, manage delayed returns from existing tech, navigate high interest rates, political uncertainty and trying to do the right thing. A key session for anyone trying to raise capital.
Hosted By Rob van der Meij , Managing Partner, Capricorn Partners
Elisabeth Storm de Grave, Investment Principal, Invest-NL
Guillaume Baxter, Partner, Sofinnova Partners
Michela Puddu, Senior Investment Manager – Sustainable Materials & Circularity, Emerald Technology Ventures
10:00-10:10
Acies Bio
Martin Kavšček, Head of Business Development, Acies Bio
10:15-10:45
Panel discussion
Manufacturing Partnerships and its Ability to Accelerate the Adoption of Bio-Solutions
Here we explore the, often overlooked and undiscussed, role of contract manufacturing in the industrial scale adoption of Biotech solutions. A panel of industrial partners, 3PM’s and OEM’s shed light on how they help bio developers and producers to go from pilot to industrialisation, develop their tech using existing infrastructure, access new markets, produce at speed and scale and benefit from their credibility within the wider manufacturing ecosystem. Also discussed will be the importance of integrating biomanufacturing into their existing business models in order to meet growing demand, regulatory requirements, enhance their competitiveness and future proof their business.
Hosted By Catherine Roggero-Lovisi, Board Member, World Collective
Jan Weernink, Chief Commercial Officer, GF Biochemicals
Kimberly Wei, Sustainability Co-ordinator, Junteng Group
10:45-11:30
Networking coffee
11:30-12:00
Panel discussion
Detoxification AND Defossilization – The Pathway to Sustainability
As industries race to reduce carbon emissions, the chemical sector explores alternative feedstocks, energy sources, and processes to de-fossilize supply chains. With net-zero deadlines looming, concerns arise about advancing biobased alternatives too quickly without considering trade-offs. Biomanufactured solutions must reduce toxicity and minimize impacts on consumers, communities, workers, and the environment. Panelists will discuss prioritizing both safety and sustainability in innovation and policy for sustainable chemistry.
Hosted By Rui Resendes, Director of Partnerships & Business Development, Change Chemistry
Ivana Krkljuš, Corporate Strategy for Green Transformation, BASF
Laura Kherbeck, Global Product Stewardship Director – Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure, Dow
Marc-Mathia Karl, Head of Analytical Essentials, Science & Lab Solutions | Life Science, Merck KGaA
12:00-12:10
Turning Carbon Dioxide into Food Without Fertile Land
Arborea uses its innovative patented Biosolar Leaf™ technology to capture and convert carbon dioxide from any industry into net-zero food, feed, cosmetic, agro, and pharma ingredients. It uses sunlight to grow microalgae-based biomass without requiring fertile land and thus zero deforestation and loss of biodiversity. This contained process is easily scalable, without requiring expensive fermentation tanks, photobioreactors or pressurised gases. Example products include NOvo Protein™, a neutral tasting, water-soluble, multi-functional ingredient suitable for any food product, highly stable natural Pure Blue™ colouring, and Ultra Pure Spirulina™ bioactive nutrient concentrates.
Kalyan Chatakondu, Global Commercial Director, Arborea
12:10-12:20
From Development to Soil: Fast-Tracking Biodegradability with High-Throughput Testing for a Safer, Low-Impact Future
Here we explore the full cycle of product circularity – from development to soil – by leveraging high-throughput testing for biodegradability and microplastics analysis. These advancements enable faster product validation, reduced environmental impact, and safer, truly compostable materials reaching the market at unprecedented speed.
Gaëlle Cavalié, Technical Sales Engineer, Normec OWS
12:20-12:45
Panel discussion
Creating Competitive Value and Monetizing Your Bio-based Disruptor
It is still widely considered that bio alternatives carry a premium price. Here, a number of opinion formers will discuss how best to articulate the benefits of alternative chemicals so that they add value to the adopter and to your bottom line, the justification of the ‘green premium’, pricing strategies for pre and post regulation and the tipping point when volumes might enable price parity with the fossil derived incumbents.
Hosted By Mat Wielopolski, Manager Sustainability & Climate, Deloitte
Amadeus Petzke, Partner – Market Offering Lead Product & Pricing, Deloitte
Isabel Alvarez-Martos, CEO & Co-Founder, Cellugy
12:45-14:00
Networking lunch
14:00-14:30
PANEL DISCUSSION
AI and Machine Learning - The Silver Bullet we Must Not Dodge
AI and machine learning has been part of the industrial biomanufacturing industry for a few years now but are we at the tipping point where widespread adoption will lead to the accelerated adoption of bio based solutions by industry. A panel of (real humans) will discuss if and how the technology is helping scientists to generate new sustainable materials quicker, cheaper and with lower failure rates, the role of machine learning in the industrial manufacturing process, how the R&D and innovation scouting community can source, compare and predict the performance of new products hitting the market and, finally, we shall discuss if AI is the silver bullet in helping the petrochemical sector to economically validate and accelerate the transition to renewables.
Hosted By Lars Börger, CEO, nova-Institute
Hans Keuken, MD, Process Design Center
Jan-Harm Urbanus, Principal Consultant, TNO
ChatGPT
14:30-15:00
A series of technical presentations from world leading bio pioneers
15:00-16:30
Networking drinks & goodbyes