4th December 2025, Warsaw Accelerating Innovation Through Women Leadership
Join us for this inspiring Next Bite Satellite in Warsaw
13 EWA Innovators, panel discussions with investors, inspiring talks, and hundreds of networking opportunities.
Don't miss Warsaw’s celebration of women sparking food innovation - schedule your meetings right when you register!
This inspiring event will bring together changemakers from across the innovation ecosystem, with a dedicated focus on female leadership in agrifood. It will also mark the grand finale of the 2025 EWA programme, celebrating its impact and showcasing the achievements of its participants.Â
Seize the moment to connect, collaborate, and co-create the future of food
with changemakers – startups, partners, innovators, and investors.
Inspire Stage
The Inspire Stage offers a mix of live and online sessions designed to motivate and energize participants.
- Keynote speeches and motivational talks from leading voices
- Walk of EWA Fame highlighting women-led startups from EWA 2025 Programme
- Reversed Pitch where investor present how to successfully deliver a pitch to attract the investors
- Networking opportunities in an inspiring and dynamic setting
Empower Stage [On-site only]
The Empower Stage is an on-site experience focused on advancing gender equity, sustainability, and innovation in the food sector.
- Success story from women-led startup in agri-food sector
- Presentations on investment trends and future opportunities
- Fireside chats addressing gender balance and diversity challenges
- Discussions on driving sustainable innovation
- A unique setting designed for deeper connections and participant engagement
Your Chance to Network and Spark 1:1 Connections
Join us for a day full of inspiration and empowerment. The event’s attractions will take place across two stages, as outlined above. You simply have to be there!
To make your participation and registration even easier, we offer a Conversation Starter tool through which you can:Â
- sign up for the event,Â
- select your favourite sessions from the agenda, and save them in your calendar,
- and also register your networking meetings with other attendees!
Speakers
Vanda Alwast
Investor at Iron Wolf Capital
Tuba Gökcan
Group Strategy, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Director, Anadolu Efes
Paulina Kaczmarek
Head of Sustainability at the DANONE group of companies in Poland
Lorena van de Kolk
Managing Partner, EU Affairs & Communication at Schuttelaar & Partners
Dominik Krawczyk
CEO of CobinAngels
Carolina Silva Marques
Project Manager at EIT Food
Marja-Liisa Meurice
Director of the EIT Food North-East
Olena Penenko
Associate Director,
Senior Banker at EBRD
Addy Polet
Co-founder at Equinox Equality Experts
Maciej Sadowski
Co-founder at Startup Hub Poland
Kristina Šermukšnytė-Alešiūnienė
CEO, AgriFood Lithuania | Vice President, European Clusters Alliance
Analisa Winther
Leadership Coach,
Host of the Future Food podcast,
Co-Founder of Top 50 Farmers
Venue and Location
Crowne Plaza Warsaw – The HUB, Daszyńskiego 2, 02-843 Warsaw, Poland
Experience this year’s event in a dynamic setting with:
- Two vibrant stages packed with inspiring and empowering sessions (only one will be streamed)
- A diverse program designed to engage and energize
- Dedicated networking zones to spark valuable connections
- Delicious catering served throughout the day
Why join?
Be part of the future of agrifood.
Join a movement shaping sustainable, inclusive, and innovative food systems, led by women breaking barriers and driving change.
What you’ll gain:
- Access to inspiring success stories and expert insights
- Cutting-edge talks on gender equity, investment, and innovation
- A strong network of entrepreneurs, investors, and changemakers
- Opportunities to grow your skills and expand your influence
Your voice matters. Be part of the change, the future of food starts with you!
Why attend in person?
Only the Inspire Stage will be live streamed, allowing remote access to all sessions online. The Empower Stage sessions require in-person attendance at the event venue to fully participate.
Be a part of the change! #ImprovingFoodTogether
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