Laura ForsmanManager, Viikki FOOD DESIGN FACTORYPanel: Consumer-Driven Trends in Sustainability
This dynamic panel will tackle four major areas: implementing sustainable technologies to combat climate change, integrating nutritional science to boost consumer health, diversifying protein sources as mainstream options, and enhancing consumer trust through transparency and traceability in food tech.
Laura Forsman
Laura runs the Viikki Food Design Factory (VFDF) at the University of Helsinki – a springboard for science-based food system innovations. She is a (food) systems thinker and a seasoned food business developer and manager with experience from the industry, customer insight & strategy agency, and R&D&I roles in universities. In her current role she orchestrates the VFDF innovation ecosystem, and creates and manages RDI projects for food system transformation.
Simo ElliläCEO and Co-Founder, EniferPanel: Consumer-Driven Trends in Sustainability
This dynamic panel will tackle four major areas: implementing sustainable technologies to combat climate change, integrating nutritional science to boost consumer health, diversifying protein sources as mainstream options, and enhancing consumer trust through transparency and traceability in food tech.
Simo Ellilä
Simo Ellilä is the CEO and a co-founder of the Finnish mycoprotein start-up Enifer. A biotech scientist by training, Simo worked for more than 10 years at VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland developing fermentation processes for sustainable fuels and chemicals, prior to spinning out Enifer with colleagues in 2020
Moderator Joey BayerHead of Community, Epicenter Helsinki
Joey Bayer has been responsible for creating conversations that matter for more than 16 years.
From creating the space, to connecting key players, to driving / setting the agenda, Joey brings together individuals for moments that both transform and inspire.
Over the course of his career, Joey has hosted the world's most fascinating and influential people - from world leaders, like Bill Clinton, to iconic legends like Liza Minelli, to the CEOs of today's Fortune 500 companies.
Joey's intuitive ability to connect with others, his passion for people and dialogue, and ability to get directly to the heart of the discussion have earned him a reputation of trust and respect with leaders around the world, and made him a central figure in today's most important conversations.
