Post-Conference Think Tank Day
Thursday, August 29
10:00 am Check-In & Light Breakfast
10:30 am Chair’s Opening Remarks
Synopsis
The Post-Conference Think Tank Day will drive collective problem-solving to build a realistic forward-thinking plan to overcome pressing industry hurdles.
We will implement a Discover, Strategize, and Spotlight format to learn, discuss, and hear a quick-fire case study to move the needle on building effective partnerships and biomanufacturing capacity and navigating political interference.
Keeping the End in Mind: Preparing to Partner & Leaning on Incumbent Industry Expertise
10:45 am Discover: Building a Runway for Strategic Partnerships to Help Meet Incumbents’ ESG Goals & Scale Effectively
Synopsis
- Ensuring R&D lays a foundation for an agile technology that adapts to strategic shifts
- Understanding how to attract partners and build early relationships
- Validating potential partners and improving cooperation between different companies
11:15 am Strategize: How Can Stakeholders Cooperate to Increase Global Biomanufacturing Capacity & Market Access?
Synopsis
A roundtable discussion facilitated by the Think Tank Chair
- Overcoming the current hesitation of established food and manufacturing players to invest in the cultivated meat and seafood industries
- Demonstrating the new revenue opportunities as a new business to establish themselves in
- How can the cultivated industry work together to broaden this access?
12:00 pm Spotlight: Quick-Fire Case Study from a Company Actively Preparing to Partner
Synopsis
- Sharing insights into the discussions involved with a partner
- Identifying and building these relationships
- Pulling data to demonstrate the profit margins and market potential
12:15 pm Networking Lunch Break
Meaty Political Debates: Navigating an Uncertain Political Climate & Impact on Consumer Perceptions
1:15 pm Discover: Reflecting on the Recent International Bans on Cultivated Meat & Seafood & Exploring the Impact on Public Perceptions
Synopsis
- Given we are in a consolidation phase, are political bills likely to influence the end viability of cultivated meat and seafood?
- Discussing approaches to work with regulatory bodies and governments to influence consumer perception
- Exploring the data between key consumer drivers
1:45 pm Strategize: Stronger Together – How Can Competitive Collaboration Help Establish the Industry?
Synopsis
A roundtable discussion facilitated by the Think Tank Chair
- Are political bills an effective indicator of consumer acceptance and the viability of cultivated meat and seafood?
- How can we put data behind the public narratives and use easily communicated frameworks to change the public face of cultivated meat and seafood?
- Discussing approaches to engage with trade associations and bodies with lobbying power
2:30 pm Spotlight: Quick-Fire Case Study on Initial Work to Cooperate & Achieve Shared Goals
Synopsis
- Exploring how to maximize the efficacy of industry collaboration
- Assessing the impact of industry associations and not-for-profits
- Best practices for engaging with skeptical government bodies