Tigran Richter (President Europatat)
“This year we are looking at a key edition of our annual Congress: On the eve of the European elections, the Europatat Congress will offer participants the possibility to discuss with European legislators and politicians, and other sectorial colleagues about how the sector should transition to the new decade.”
Rik Vera (Keynote speaker)
“The world has entered the Twilight Zone: the old business models are slowly deflating, they are merging and industry lines are blurring. Out of this chaos a new world is rising with hundreds of new business models. We have the biggest opportunity ever in front of us to re-think how we produce, process, distribute and consume food, water, energy, mobility…”
Congress 2020: A new age for potatoes
Venue: Hotel Amigo, Brussels
Friday 12 June
Digitalisation is not only a business buzzword but its ecological benefits and economic potential can offer a huge advantage for companies. In 2020 an exclusive selection of speakers will explore the possibilities and barriers to successfully make the most of digitalisation in the potato sector.
Further speakers will be announced soon
Draft programme
08.30 – 09.30 Welcome coffee & registration of participants
09.30 – 11.00 Session 1
- Welcome speeches
- Round table: Challenges and opportunities of digitalisation in the potato supply chain
11.00 – 11.30 Coffee break
11.30 -12.45 Session 2
- Keynote speech by Andrew Grill, Practical Futurist and Former IBM Global Managing Partner
- Closing
13.00 – 14.30 Networking lunch
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