Ignite

Hendrik Waegeman, Head of Business Operations at Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant, will be speaking at Ignite on September 9, 2026.

Meet him during the fireside chat in the Bio Solution track at 14.45h on From idea to impact: How we can re-industrialize Europe with biosolutions. In this session, the speakers explore how geopolitical developments are changing even locally developed biosolutions, and how you – as a founder or investor – will need to navigate these uncertain times. Audience will, however, leave the session with concrete guidance on how to take advantage of this, and how you can work with authorities and the ecosystem boosting your time-to-market with the right access to scaling and investments.

Hendrik will be joined on the panel by

• Mortan Olander, Market Director – Food and Beverage, NIRAS
• Pernille Rype Elley, Director of DI Biosolutions and European Biosolutions Coalition
• Mikael Wraae Valsted, DI Biosolutions as moderator