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  • Rubén Hidalgo

    Rubén Hidalgo | CAPSA FOOD
    Rubén Hidalgo

    Biography

    Director of Open Innovation, Capsa Food. With over 16 years’ experience in designing and implementing impact investment, technology transfer and corporate venturing strategies.

    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
    12:30h
    Round table | . Digitalization

    From sensory data to industrial decision-making

    Rubén  Hidalgo
    Rubén Hidalgo CAPSA FOOD Director of Impact Investing Speaker
    Anna Claret
    Anna Claret IRTA Researcher specialising in sensory science Speaker
    Maruxa  Quiroga
    Maruxa Quiroga Sensesbit CEO and co-founder Speaker

    2026-10-06 12:30 2026-10-06 13:00 Europe/Madrid From sensory data to industrial decision-making Round table on combining sensory analysis, consumer research and implicit measurement technologies to turn data into industrial decisions. IRTA, Sensesbit and CAPSA FOOD will share methods and use cases for developing products that better meet market needs, reduce uncertainty during product development and accelerate the validation of new solutions. Start up Corner
    Tue 6
    12:30h - 13:00h Start up Corner Free access

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