EPICENTER’s INNOV8 Conference:

The Italian entrepreneur and eighth generation dairy producer, Roberto Brazzale, has started producing artisanal Italian cheese in the Czech region of Moravia. Due to the near perfect weather conditions for cheese production in the Moravia region and Brazzale’s eco-sustainable practices, Gran Moravia has less than half of the water footprint of other cheeses, is more affordable than, and indistinguishable in taste from, the Italian Grana Padano. Yet, due to the GI regulation, it cannot be identified as such. Shouldn’t Brazzale be rewarded rather than disadvantaged for his innovative, entrepreneurial and environmentally conscious work? The conference will provide a unique forum to exchange ideas, shape policy and ensure that the EU remains at the forefront of technological change and policy opportunities.

Tickets are free and available here: www.innov8europe.eu.

INNOV8 is a conference organized by EPICENTER. It will focus on a number of different aspects of innovation and will comprise of important discussions on how European policy should move forward. We will examine innovative approaches to current European policy challenges and address ways in which the European Union can adapt to and foster new technologies, science and innovation. We will cover a number of topics including agriculture, the sharing economy and digital platforms. The conference will provide a unique forum to exchange ideas, shape policy and ensure that the EU remains at the forefront of technological change and policy opportunities.
Each panel session will have 3-4 panellists and a moderator. The aim is to have panels made up different views and a variety of MEPs, public officials, industry experts and academics. The day will end with a drinks reception.

Date: Tuesday, 18 October 2016
Venue: Thon Hotel EU, Rue de la Loi 75, Brussels
Tickets are free of charge.