NewAgVentures | CEE Food Innovators Meetup in Warsaw

Join us for CEE Food Innovators Meetup - a networking conference for forward-thinkers and new ideas in Central and Eastern Europe's agrifood.

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Thu, March 21, 2024

until Thu, March 21, 2024

ASP | ul. Wybrzeże Kościuszkowskie 37/39 | Warsaw

Agenda

12:30-13:00

Registration
13:00-14:00

1:1 networking meetings (Conversation Starter)

Bites and drinks
14:00-14:15

Welcome note

by Marja-Liisa Meurice, Director at EIT Food North & East Region and Benoit Buntinx, Business Creation Director at EIT Food
14:15-15:05

Seeding Innovation: Exploring Agrifood Tech Trends in Central-Eastern Europe

Intro: Ewa Karólewska - Senior Project Manager on Startup Support at EIT Food

Panelists: Kamil Gębski - Marketing Director at Maspex

Rostislav Brzobohaty - CCO at Mewery

Milos Milicsevics - Head of Research Intelligence at VC Leaders

Alina Dolmate - Head of Innovation Ecosystem Development Unit at RTU Science & Innovation Centre

Moderation: Zosia Wanat - Senior reporter at Sifted
15:05-15:10

Meet the changemakers: NapiFeryn BioTech

Magdalena Kozłowska - Co-Founder & CEO of NapiFeryn BioTech
15:10-15:15

Meet the changemakers: ÄIO

Petri-Jaan Lahtvee - Food Tech and Bioengineering professor at Tallinn University of Technology, co-founder of ÄIO
15:15-15:55

How to navigate sustainable paths to reduce GHG emissions in the agrifood sector?

Panelists: Paulina Kaczmarek - Head of the Sustainable Development Team in the DANONE group of companies (Danone, Żywiec Zdrój, Nutricia) in Poland

Petri-Jaan Lahtvee - Food Tech and Bioengineering professor at Tallinn University of Technology, co-founder of ÄIO

Monika Radomska - Communication Manager at EcoBean

Moderation: Ernesto Hartikainen - CEO at Biocode
15:55-16:00

Meet the changemakers: Mewery

Rostislav Brzobohaty - CCO at Mewery
16:00-16:30

1:1 networking meetings (Conversation Starter)

Coffee break
16:30-16:35

Meet the changemakers: Rebread

Ewa Jarosz - Project manager at Rebread
16:35-16:45

Opportunity: Fast Track to Market & Impact Funding Framework

Adriano Backes Pilla - Innovation Orchestrator at EIT Food
16:45-17:40

Transforming the Future: The Role of AI in the Agrifood Sector

Intro: Aleksandra Przegalińska - Associate Professor and Vice-President of Kozminski University, Senior Research Associate at the Harvard Labour and Worklife Program

Panelists: Jarosław Sokolnicki - Director of Technology Center at Microsoft

Emanuela Matić - Founder and COO at Scoop Technologies

Kristina Šermukšnytė-Alešiūnienė - CEO at AgriFood Lithuania

Bartłomiej Przybylski - Data Insights & Analytics Manager at Żabka Group

Moderation: Michał Mądry - Managing director at foodtech,ac., Partner and head of the transformation division at JP Weber
17:40-17:45

WRAP and call to action
17:45-18:30

Drinks and networking

Why attend?

Networking Opportunities:

Connect with investors, startups, corporates, and experts during our lunch and cocktail networking sessions.

Expert Insights:

Gain valuable insights from our panels on AI in agrifood, net zero strategies, and the latest agrifood trends.

Innovative Showcases:

Experience live pitches from top agrifood startups

Exclusive Report Launch:

As a participant of the meetup, you will be among the first to see the "State of the CEE FoodTech & AgriTech" Report - your gateway to understanding the dynamism and potential of the region's agrifood innovation ecosystem, investment trends, technological advancements, and the economic impact of these sectors. Don't miss this opportunity to gain early access and leverage the knowledge that can set you apart.