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#ScienceWithImpact Yesterday I attended the event “Science with Impact; Collaborate with Industry to Advance and Valorize your Research!” organized by the UMCG Innovation Center and the Business Generator Groningen Wonderful event for networking and getting to know more on how to make science more impactful. Inspiring key lectures from prof. Marcel Levi and prof. Hedderik van Rijn on science valorization and how to take your ideas from the lab to business. Key take-home messages -Know what you do not know -Get together with people and dare to share your ideas -For success you need: technical, business and political people -A beer machine in the corridor might lead to more science valorization than a coffee machine

A common #agtech answer to the inevitable "what's hot right now?" question asked of investors is biologicals But that answer leads to so. many. more. questions, for investors and farmers alike. What are biologicals? What categories do they break down into (biopesticides, biostimulants, biofertilizers, etc)? Will they replace or augment today's inputs? How do I know if they will work? How will they be applied? What about shelf life? Aren't field trials too expensive? Do you have to build manufacturing facilities? What's the business model, amidst a fragmented landscape? I learned a ton sitting down with Joel Lipsitch to dig in - I hope you do, too. And if you know someone evaluating biologicals businesses, please share this episode!

Yesterday, we were in Brussels at the BOOST the European Bioeconomy 2024 event as one of the selected speakers. Our CEO, Jon Goriup, presented the latest case studies demonstrating how specialised AI can accelerate the implementation and success of new circular bioeconomy ventures. Why do we believe the #BIOECONOMY 🌱 is the field where innovation is most crucial, and why have we chosen to first develop solutions specifically for this area? 🏭 First, there is an ENORMOUS GAP between current practices and what is possible. In the last decade, countless technical innovations have emerged for valorising organic by-products and waste materials through new processes. 🔗 Second, the COMPLEXITY of value chains and processes in the bioeconomy is among the highest in any field. This is where smart use of data and modern technologies becomes essential. Once these solutions are implemented, the IMPACTS are enormous—both financially and environmentally. This is why we are so passionate about the potential we see in the bioeconomy sector. 📈 And the feedback from our partners and the wider public confirms that this is a commonly overlooked area that’s now more than ready for innovation! Organisers, thank you for the opportunity and for bringing us together. Events like these are the perfect catalysts for real change! #greeninnovation #greentech #aiforgood #impactstartup Pilots4U by CoPilot ShapingBio Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC)

Introducing #InnovoGreen: 🌱Pioneering the Future of Eco-Friendly Science🌱 As a researcher, my journey has been deeply intertwined with the intricate balance between innovation and sustainability. 🍀 Today, I am thrilled to announce the launch of InnovoGreen! An initiative dedicated to transforming theoretical ideas into actionable green chemistry practices. 🍀 InnovoGreen aims to #advocate for safer, eco-friendly choices in scientific #research and #industry. 🍀 Our focus is on developing and promoting sustainable methodologies that minimize environmental impact while advancing scientific discovery. 🍀 In a world increasingly aware of its ecological footprint, it's time we, as scientists, lead by example. 🍀 InnovoGreen is a movement towards a greener, more responsible future in science. 🍀 Join me on this journey to make a difference, one molecule at a time!! ✅ #GreenChemistry #Sustainability #ScienceForGood

Missed it? Devin Zitelman and Matt Brady highlight the need for workforce development in Maryland's #technology and #biotech sectors in The Daily Record. Their op-ed points to how strategic investments can spark innovation and growth. 🔗 Full read: https://lnkd.in/eRVgvfgK #Maryland #MDTechnology #MDBiotech

Have you seen the latest edition of Lawrence Business Magazine? It's the innovation edition, featuring a look at the Park and some of our companies. Learn about the incredible tech and bioscience innovations happening right here in Lawrence:

For better or worse, the biological space is still in the process of repairing a reputation marred by years of over-promising and under-delivering. But lots of advances have been made recently. So how can farmers & investors distinguish this new wave of innovation from its “snake-oil” predecessors? This week, Sarah Nolet sat down with Joel Lipsitch, Founder of Blair Road Consulting and expert in biological products and businesses, to get his thoughts on: 🔍 Red and green flags in biological companies, from science to pricing 🌾 Bridging from lab to field  🚀 Biological go-to-market strategies and emerging business models.

Our CEO, Bethlehem B., will be in New Haven this week attending Yale Ventures' Yale Innovation Summit. The Summit will gather world-class emerging innovators across Bio-tech, Health, Climate, and Technology sectors. If you are in the area, it's not too late to register! See link in comment :) If you're attending, let us know! We hope to see you there! Cheers! #TheoryAI #BuildingCommunity #BuildingBridges #BuildingRelationships #Networking #Technology #TechnologyConsulting #YaleVentures #YaleVenturesSummit #YaleInnovationSummit

It’s not often that we get to see tangible evidence of the value of our work. In this new blog by #UIDP President and CEO Anthony Boccanfuso, trace the origins of a new jointly-funded National Science Foundation (NSF) solicitation, from conversations sparked at a UIDP-convened workshop all the way to the newly-announced Molecular Foundations for Sustainability: Sustainable Polymers Enabled by Emerging Data Analytics (MFS-SPEED) program (https://lnkd.in/evJtqG8m). MFS-SPEED is combined effort of the NSF mathematical and physical science directorates and co-funded by five UIDP member companies: Procter & Gamble, PepsiCo, BASF, Dow, and IBM. That workshop convened representatives from these companies, academia, government, and nonprofits to identify barriers to public-private partnerships like this and the topics high on the list for potential co-funded programs. Kudos to Pete Ellingson and Peter Dorhout of Iowa State University, who helped drive this coalition of the willing and worked with NSF to craft the solicitation. And the work continues, with another workshop held just last week to bring industry and NSF-funded researchers together to find ways to translate breakthrough science into technology and products that benefit society (https://lnkd.in/eFKmTV36). Read the blog here: https://lnkd.in/e4E2dp7D

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