Innovation in biosolutions - Reaching the next level

This day we put spotlight on some of the newest innovations in biosolutions and how to push them to the next level.

In this event we focus on innovation in start-ups and SMEs. Get inspiration on how to scale up your business through use of advisory boards, collaboration/sales to large companies, and standardisation of your technology, or boost innovation through collaboration with DTU.   

The programme consists of three panel sessions with experienced industry professionals focusing on common challenges that SMEs face in developing and bringing to market new innovative biosolutions and related technologies.

The cases in the spotlight are innovative biosolutions which are under development by 10 SME's with support from the Biosolutions Zealand innovation fund. Attend and learn about the projects, their challenges, and possible solutions from experts in their field.

We will begin the day with a keynote speech from industry giant Novozymes and round off the day with Associate Professor Seyed Soheil Mansouri from DTU speaking about the newest biosolutions research at DTU and a tour of their new research facilities suited for collaboration with industry. 

Programme

08.30 Registration and coffee

09.00 Welcome to DTU and introduction to Biosolutions Zealand

09.10 Key note speech - Jens Erik Nielsen, VP for Enzyme Research, Novozymes

09.30 Project presentations and panel session #1
           Forming and managing boards and advisory boards in start ups

10.05 Networking break

10.20 Project presentations and panel session #2
           How to approach sales to and partnership with large companies 

11.15 Networking break

11.30 Project presentations and panel session #3
          From projects to sales - choosing your focus and creating standardised products

12.15 Closing remarks of panel sessions

12.30 Biosolutions research and collaborations at DTU  - Seyed Soheil Mansouri, Associate Professor, DTU

13.00 New opportunities in Biosolutions Zealand  

13.15 Lunch and networking

13.45 Tour of DTU biosolutions facilities

14.30 Thank you and goodbye!

Panel participants

• Mai Nygaard - B2B Executive Industry Advisor and Advisory Board member with management experience from FOSS, Chr. Hansen, and FrieslandCampina Ingredients
• Isabel Alvarez-Martos - CEO & Co-founder of Cellugy
• Christian Jacobsen - CEO of EUPRY
• Thomas Grotkjær - Investor, Partner at Bio-industrials, Novo Holdings
• Niels Valdemar Bagger - Senior Department Manager, Novozymes
• Juan Pablo Medina - CEO & Co-founder of Kaffe Bueno
• Karsten Dinesen - COO of Chromologics 
• Jakob Andersen, CEO of MASH Energy
• Cecilia Lindström - Head of Open Innovation & Partnerships, Arla Foods
• Lone Hass - Member of the board, Bestyrelseskvinder

When you participate in this event your time will be used as co-financing in the project INNOVATIONSKRAFT 2023 supported by the Danish Agency for Higher Education and Science.