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Wonders of Taste and SFNV Valley After Hours hosted by Givaudan
09 September | 2:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Free – CHF50.00
AGENDA
Part 1: Wonders of Taste by Givaudan
14:00 – Arrival & Registration
14:15 – The Wonders of Taste Opening
Welcome by Alex Bastos, Givaudan Head Front End Innovation
14:30 – Masschallenge Startups to convince the Shark Tank
Selected startups come back, now with tailored and sharp pitches: Specialty novel ingredients, micro-algae, fermentation, cost effective tools, upcycling, nutrition, sustainable materials and more
16:00 – How to REALLY accelerate foodtech nowadays
A panel discussion between startups, investors and corporates on how to move the needle and create more successful storiesClosing & Thank you’s
16:30 – Networking
Startups, accelerators, investors, B2C, B2B corporate innovators
Part 2: SFNV Valley After Hours
16:45 – Arrival & Registration
17:00 – Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley After Hours
Welcome by Christina Senn-Jakobsen, CEO, SFNV
17:10 – Keynote :: Back to the Future… of Food
Sarah Diaz, Global Marketing Manager Culinary, Givaudan will present an exciting and inspiring trip to the future, leveraging the latest AI based futurescaping platforms of Givaudan, looking at trends and weak signals which will shape up the food of the future
17:30 – SFNV Power-pitches
Hear from SFNV Startups for 1 min pitches and have the opportunity to network and try samples during the apéro.
17:40 – ZIC Tour :: Travelling to the Future
An exciting tour through the Givaudan Zurich Innovation Center, its capabilities, tools, products and technologies emerging and designing what consumers may be eating in the future
19:00 – Apéro, Networking & Power Pitches
Attention to Valley Partners : Do you want to take part in informal power pitches? Do you want to contribute some tasty samples or products during the apéro? Please contact us and let’s make it happen.
About Valley After Hours: a curated event by SFNV partners for SFNV partners to amplify networking and collaboration opportunities in an informal setting. Expect to meet a mix of industry experts from large enterprises, academia, innovation enablers, SME’s and a room full of curious minds from the Swiss food tech ecosystem. The power of this event will not be in a PowerPoint but in the interactive in-person networking exchange. It is also an opportunity for the hosts to spotlight their organisation and give a sneak peek into innovation worth sharing.
Would you like to host the next Valley After Hours? Please reach out to our team !
