Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Becker
Technical University of Munich
Heads the Chair of Brewing and Beverage Technology at TUM. His research focuses on the processing of plant-based raw materials and innovative manufacturing processes.
Presents:
Innovations in the beverage industry – alternative products, new processes, where is the industry headed?
Fabian Schlang
air up GmbH
Fabian Schlang is co-founder and head of R&D at Air Up. He developed the scent pods for enhanced flavor and took the scent-based drinking system from his bachelor's thesis to market maturity.
Presents:
Revolutionizing how we consume beverages
Dr.-Ing. Roman Werner
TUM Venture Labs Management gGmbH
Dr.-Ing. Roman Werner is managing director of TUM Venture Labs Food/Agro/Biotech. He promotes innovation in the field of biotechnology and food and supports start-ups on their way to market maturity.
Presents:
Why do we need innovation (especially now)?
Dr. Malaika Fischer
SCE gGmbH
Dr. Malaika Fischer is a senior e-learning consultant and program manager for the AGORA project at the Strascheg Center for Entrepreneurship (SCE), among other things. She brings R&D experience from the beverage industry and designs digital education formats.
Presents:
Why AI will also shake up the beverage world
– more about the big picture, but how?
Dr.-Ing Stefan Lustig
Lustig Beverage Consulting
Dr. Stefan Lustig is the owner of Lustig Beverage Consulting. He advises breweries and beverage manufacturers on technology, supply chain, sustainability, training, and talent development—both nationally and internationally.
Presents:
Beer & Beyond – Opportunity or Risk for Innovative Brewers?
Michael Rittenauer
maltiply GmbH
Michael Rittenauer is a graduate engineer and managing director of maltiply GmbH. He is an expert in malting and brewing technologies and drives research and product development in the brewing sector.
Presents:
Beer spent grains as a sustainable raw material for meat substitute products: experiences, potential, and challenges of upcycling, including tasting
Norbert Zierer
VBW Asset Trade Weihenstephan GmbH
Norbert Zierer is managing director at VBW Asset Trade Weihenstephan. An industry expert, he specializes in transaction consulting, restructuring, and financing strategies in the brewing, beverage, and food industries, and supports companies with investments and acquisitions.
Presents:
New financing options for investment and acquisition – possibilities, opportunities, and alternatives
Steffen Marx
Giesinger Biermanufaktur
Steffen Marx is the founder of Giesinger Biermanufaktur in Munich. The passionate brewer and entrepreneur stands for artisanal beer culture and regional brewing tradition.
Presents:
Establishing and developing a brewery with the support of crowdfunding
Dr. Friedrich Droste
Simon Capital Management GmbH
Dr. Friedrich Droste is an investment expert at Simon Capital. He supports innovative companies in their growth and financing, particularly in the food and beverage sector.
Presents:
Financing innovative start-ups – examples from food biotech and beverage innovations
Start-up presentations
Gasvisor GmbH
GasVisor GmbH has developed an IoT solution for measuring fill levels and automatically reordering CO₂ cylinders –,deal for the catering and beverage inindustries to optimize theirupply chchains efficiently
Tremi
Tremi develops sustainable milk alternatives from beer residues. The start-up uses brewery by-products to create plant-based products and conserve resources.
Zero Labs
Zero Labs from Munich focuses on non-alcoholic beer with 0.0% sugar. The start-up is revolutionizing the market with full flavor, zero alcohol, and sustainability.