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  • Eduardo Cotillas

    Eduardo Cotillas | FIAB
    Eduardo Cotillas

    Biography

    Director of R&D&I at FIAB. Senior engineer specialising in FMCG, with international experience in innovation, new products, R&D&I projects, strategy, partnerships and team leadership.

    Sessions

    15:00h
    Round table | .

    From Ideation to Market: How to Turn Food Innovation into an Industrial Business

    Carmen  Ovejero
    Carmen Ovejero FI GROUP by EPSA Head of the agri-food and bioeconomy unit Speaker
    Rubén  Hidalgo
    Rubén Hidalgo CAPSA FOOD Director of Impact Investing Speaker
    Mariano Oto
    Mariano Oto NUCAPS CEO Speaker
    Eduardo Cotillas
    Eduardo Cotillas FIAB RDI Director Speaker
    Joan Sansaloni
    Joan Sansaloni ACCIÓ Team Leader, Industrial and Intellectual Property Speaker

    2026-10-07 15:00 2026-10-07 15:45 Europe/Madrid From Ideation to Market: How to Turn Food Innovation into an Industrial Business This panel discussion will explore, from the perspective of industry and experts in intellectual property and innovation, the key decisions that determine the success of a FoodTech project: technology and market validation, intellectual asset protection, industrial scale-up, funding, and collaboration with corporates. Through practical discussion and real-world case studies, attendees will gain insights into what it takes to turn technology into business. Speakers' Corner
    Wed 7
    15:00h - 15:45h Speakers' Corner Free access
    10:30h
    Round table | .

    Technology meets industry: pilots and public policy to accelerate adoption

    Eduardo Cotillas
    Eduardo Cotillas FIAB RDI Director Speaker
    Víctor  Herrero
    Víctor Herrero IRTA Executive Coordinator of X_AgriTech Speaker
    Glòria  Cugat
    Glòria Cugat Generalitat de Catalunya (DARPA) Deputy Director-General for Agrifood Transfer and Innovation Speaker
    Joan  Solé
    Joan Solé Cyanoterra Biotech Founder and CEO Speaker

    2026-10-07 10:30 2026-10-07 11:00 Europe/Madrid Technology meets industry: pilots and public policy to accelerate adoption
    Technology creates no impact until someone can test, validate and adopt it. The session will explore how technology transfer, pilot plants, validation environments and public policy can close the gap between science, entrepreneurship and industry. Research, government, industry and an innovative company will identify mechanisms that accelerate the journey from knowledge to an applied solution.
    Start up Corner
    Wed 7
    10:30h - 11:00h Start up Corner Free access

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