EIT Food | Agrifood Entrepreneurs Days
SBI Consulting is powering up EIT Food | Agrifood Entrepreneurs Days Madeira, an event driven and supported by EIT Food, a division of the European Institute of Innovation & Technology, held in local partnership with Startup Madeira and scheduled for November 20th and 21st at the Hotel VidaMar Madeira, Funchal.
Through EIT Food, the world's largest food innovation community that seeks to create connections across the entire food system, this event is designed to stimulate and empower entrepreneurs in the local agrifood sector. Speakers and guests will be present to address emerging trends, innovative technologies, global challenges, and market opportunities.
Event
An opportunity to establish and strengthen relationships within the local community and foster innovation in the areas of TechFood and AgriTech, in an event geared towards entrepreneurs, startups, projects, researchers, organizations, and businesspeople in the agrifood sector.
Over two days, in a program designed by SBI Consulting, participants will have the opportunity to participate in training sessions, such as talks, workshops, and presentations, which will cover topics such as an introduction to agrifood innovation and the role of EIT Food, financing for startups and agrifood projects, brand strategy, and marketing.
FoodTech, agrifood, technologies in agriculture and smart production, technology 4.0, IoT and AI, sustainability, food and packaging, nutrition, zero waste, awareness, communication, e-commerce and food distribution (digital platforms + marketplace), investment, and scalability will be some of the topics addressed by guest speakers, with dynamic and practical interaction among participants.
Agenda
Day 1 | Training & Workshops: November 20
9:00 AM > Check-in @ Hotel VidaMar Madeira
9:15 AM > Official Opening
Eduardo Jesus | Regional Secretary of Economy, Tourism, and Culture
9:30 AM > Agenda Presentation & Dynamics
Marta Miraldes | Managing Partner @ SBI Consulting & Program Director @ From Start-to-Table
10:00 AM > Lecture: Introduction to Agrifood Innovation and the Role of EIT Food
Zelai Ambrosio Basterretxea | Ecosystem Manager at EIT Food South
10:15 AM > Workshop: Opportunities in the Agrifood Sector
Moderadores | Cátia Fialho (Swee Creamery), Ricardo Nunes (O Beneficio), Maria Rosa (SBI Consulting)
10:45 AM > Pause: Food for Thought
11:00 AM > Workshop: Key Findings on Opportunities in the Agrifood Sector
11:30 AM > Discussion: Financing Mechanisms for Innovation
Marta Miraldes | Managing Partner @ SBI Consulting & Program Director @ From Start-to-Table
11:45 AM > Roundtable: Financing in Foodtech and Agrotech
Marta Miraldes | Moderação
Isabel Faria | Angel Fund Leader @ COREAngels Food
Anouk Veber | Head of Ventures @ Sparkfood
Sara Mendes | Innovation Manager - Sogrape
12:30 PM > Talk: Founder’s Story
Milana Dovzhenko | Co-founder, HRD & Product @ Bairro
1:00 PM > Lunch Break
2:00 PM > Workshop: Workshop: How to Tell a Story
Ricardo Nunes | Co-founder @ O Benefício
2:45 PM > Roundtable: Brand and Marketing Strategy
Importance of Storytelling and Branding in Agrifood Businesses
Diogo Valente | Co-founder @ Swee Creamery
Ricardo Nunes | Co-founder @ O Benefício
3:30 PM > Pitching Skills: The Art of Pitching in an Agri-Food Business
3:50 PM > Work Session: Idea Lab - Creating FoodTech & AgroTech Solutions
5:30 PM > Session: Pitch
6:00 PM > End of Day 1
Day 2 | Networking: November 21
9:00 AM > Check-in @ Hotel VidaMar Madeira
9:15 AM > Innovative Retrospective: Connecting Ideas
Marta Miraldes | Managing Partner @ SBI_Consulting & Program Director @ From Start-to-Table
9:30 AM > Chat: Taste Tomorrow: Market Trends
Bernardo Henriques | Commerce & Digital Communication Manager @ Grupo Puratos
9:50 AM > Chat: Technology in the Agri-Food Industry
Filipe Freitas | Head of Madeira Pre Sales Department @ Altice
10:10 AM > Networking: Innovation Roadmap > Generated Ideas
11:10 AM > Pause: Food for Thought
11:30 AM > Roundtable: Sowing the Future in the Agri-Food Sector
Startup Madeira | Moderation
Ana Jesus Ghira | Regional Director of Agriculture and Rural Development | UANA
Bárbara Magalhães Pires | Director of Production, Quality, and Food Safety @ Insular
Marisela Pontes | Laboratory Analyst @ Madeira Wine Company
Pedro Lourenço | Sales Account @ FN hotelaria
12:15 PM > Connecting the Dots: Challenges and Opportunities
EIT Food
Carlos Soares Lopes, Presidente Executivo @ Startup Madeira
12:30 PM > Session Closing