November 3rd: Nordic Talk & Panel Discussion
9:00 PDT / 17:00 CET: Welcome Remarks & Moderator Introduction
9:20 PDT / 17:20 CET: Official Welcome by the Embassy of Demark in Washinton D.C.
9:25 PDT / 17:25 CET: Keynote with Will Rosenzweig, Faculty Advisor at the Center for Responsible Business at Berkeley Haas; Co-Founder & Chair at Plant Futures
9:45 PDT / 17:45 CET: Panel Discussion | Regenerative Agriculture: Enabling a Climate-Conscious Future of Food
Explore how farming and grazing practices can contribute to reversing climate changes with
- Adrian Rodrigues, Co-Founder & Managing Director at Provenance Capital Group
- Carin Gerhardt, Director of Corporate Programs at SVG Ventures | THRIVE
- Lena Horvath, Investment Associate at Gullspång Re:food
Moderated by Gabe Youtsey, Chief Innovation Officer at University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources
10:45 PDT / 18:45 CET: Networking Break
11:05 PDT / 19:05 CET: Panel Discussion | Disruption in Plant-Based Foods
Discuss current trends and innovations in the plant-based food game with
- Aaron Schaller, CTO & Co-Founder at MeliBio
- Christian Adams, Global Product Line Manager for Cultures and Enzymes for Plant Based at IFF
- Kristian Kriegbaum Jensen, PhD, Senior Consultant at Danish Technological Institute
Moderated by Marie Jørgensen, Senior Commercial Advisor for Food and Agriculture with the Trade Council of Denmark
12:05 PDT / 20:05 CET: Fireside Chat | Building a Successful International Food-Tech Brand
Get an inside scoop into the success factors for an international food-tech brand in the US with
- Doug Carlson, Founder at Fiji Water; CEO at Good Idea Drinks
- Maricel Saenz, Founder & CEO at Compound Foods
Moderated by Laura Jenkins, Head of Partnerships & Food Initiatives at Global SF
12:55 PDT / 20:55 CET: Networking Lunch
14:00 PDT / 22:00 CET: Nordic Talks
Immerse in a discussion with some of the brightest minds in the Nordics and their US counterparts who have a common motivation to share inspiration on how citizens can take concrete action on sustainability and address the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with
- Adrian Rodrigues, Co-Founder & Managing Director at Provenance Capital Group
- Björn Öste, Founder at Oatly & Good Idea Drinks
16:00 PDT / 00:00 CET: Networking Reception at UC Berkeley Chou Hall
November 4th: Company Pitches & Keynote Discussion
9:00 PDT / 17:00 CET: Opening Remarks
9:15 PDT / 17:15 CET: Official Welcome by the Embassy of Iceland in Washington D.C.
9:20 PDT / 17:20 CET: Official Welcome by the Embassy of Sweden in Washington D.C.
9:25 PDT / 17:25 CET: Keynote | Future of Food with Björn Öste, Founder at Oatly & Good Idea Drinks
9:45 PDT / 17:45 CET: Company Pitches
- Moving Floor AB (Automated cleaning of animal barns)
- Improvin' (Food production environmental impact tracking platform)
- Mycorena (Mycoprotein ingredient for alternative protein)
- Agtira (Vertical and indoor cultivation systems)
- Meal Makers (Digital wholesale marketplace)
- Responsible Foods (Sustainable healthy Icelandic snacks)
- Bygg Foods (Plant-based milk)
- GeoSilica Iceland (Health supplements from geothermal waters)
- Aventure AB (Attractive foods with proven preventive properties)
- ARWA Foodtech (Plant-based food products)
Moderated by Nate Salpeter, General Partner at SNØCAP; Co-Founder of Sweet Farm Foundation
11:05 PDT / 19:05 CET: Networking Break
11:20 PDT / 19:20 CET: Panel Discussion | Sustainable Investing
Learn what US investors are actively looking for when promoting the shift to a sustainable, climate-conscious food system globally with
- Therése Dalebrant, Investment Manager & Head of Strategy at Gullspång Re:food
- Craig Bell, Director at Center of Excellence - Ag Solar at Valmont Industries, Inc.
- Renske Lynde, Partner at 1st Course Capital; Co-Founder & CEO at Food System 6
Moderated by Nate Salpeter, General Partner at SNØCAP; Co-Founder of Sweet Farm Foundation
12:20 PDT / 20:20 CET: Networking Lunch
13:05 PDT / 21:05 CET: Panel Discussion | Work x Food: Alternate Governance Models in Food- & Ag-Tech
Discuss the recent movements in the alternate government space in agriculture with
- J Noven, Executive Director at Berkeley Student Food Collective
- Lars Johansson, Founding Partner at Burks Johansson LLP & Silicon Vikings
Moderated by Abigail Richardson, US Food Tech Co-Lead at Business Sweden USA
14:05 PDT / 22:05 CET: Fireside Chat | Scaling an International Ag-Tech Business
Learn how to strategically scale your ag-tech business internationally
- Bakur Kvezereli, CEO at Ztractor
- Beau Perry, CEO & Founder at Blue Evolution; CEO at Blu3.io
Moderated by Jessica Connelly, Food Tech Co-Lead & Project Manager at Business Sweden USA
14:50 PDT / 22:50 CET: Closing Remarks