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CTO of Würth Elektronik eiSos Group Alexander Gerfer is CEO and CTO of one of Europe & largest manufacturers of electronic and electromechanical components with around 8,300 employees, based in Waldenburg, Munich, Berlin and Barcelona, and with R&D locations in Silicon Valley, Dallas and Shenzhen. The graduate electrical…

Kieran is a Director in the Blue Horizon Growth team, responsible for sourcing and executing investments for the Blue Horizon Growth Fund. He previously worked in Temasek’s Agribusiness Investment Team in Singapore and at PwC Strategy, starting his career in London before relocating to help build the team…

Lucas van der Zee (Msc.) is a research fellow working with the AMS institute and the Horticulture and Product Physiology Group of Wageningen University. With a background in molecular biology and biosystems engineering he investigates novel modes of plant production with a focus on sustainability from the molecular-…

Christine Zimmerman-Loessl has a background in studying political science, sinology and philosophy at Munich University - which was the starting point for her interest in international work. She has worked in different Asian countries which has given her experience and deeper insight in the culture and people. In…

World Technology Award for Environment Winner, Professor Mark Post is most known for the development of the world’s first hamburger from cultured beef, which was presented in London in August 2013. Professor Post, the Head of the Cultured Beef program at Maastricht University, is a medical doctor. He…

Dr. Jenna Bell Senior Vice President of Nutritional Science, Sensei Ag  Dr. Jenna Bell has 25 years of experience in food, nutrition and wellness. A registered dietitian and exercise physiologist, Jenna’s experience includes patient care in infectious disease, HIV/AIDS and advanced nutrition support, sports nutrition, academia and the…

Prof. Joel Cuello, Ph.D. is Vice Chair of the Association for Vertical Farming (AVF), Professor of Biosystems Engineering and Director of the BioEngineering Laboratory at The University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona, U.S.A. With 33 years of experience in research, teaching and outreach on innovations in controlled environment…