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Celebrating 1 Year of Delivery! Today marks a year since I embarked on a new journey in Syngenta. This year has been nothing short of transformative, and if there’s one key takeaway, it's that true digital transformation thrives on the synergy of people, process, technology, and culture. Seems so obvious but it requires a constant effort on every parts!! - People: The right team with the right skills drives change. - Process: Streamlined and empowered processes boost efficiency. - Technology: Modern tools are essential for productivity and innovation. - Culture: A positive, adaptive culture ties it all together. Excited for what’s ahead! #DigitalTransformation #Anniversary #PeopleProcessTechnology

🌟 Excited to have delivered another impactful workshop for Young Syngenta Professionals at our Stein, Switzerland site! A big thank you to everyone who joined and actively participated in the discussions. Your engagement made the session a success. 🤝 Special thanks to Etienne Claverie for partnering with me and to Fiona Abt for her outstanding organization and support. Curious to learn more? Read my LinkedIn article on constructive feedback here: https://lnkd.in/eYfGNWkM #FeedbackCulture #ProfessionalDevelopment #GrowthMindset

Celebrating 1 Year of Delivery! Today marks a year since I embarked on a new journey in Syngenta. This year has been nothing short of transformative, and if there’s one key takeaway, it's that true digital transformation thrives on the synergy of people, process, technology, and culture. Seems so obvious but it requires a constant effort on every parts!! - People: The right team with the right skills drives change. - Process: Streamlined and empowered processes boost efficiency. - Technology: Modern tools are essential for productivity and innovation. - Culture: A positive, adaptive culture ties it all together. Excited for what’s ahead! #DigitalTransformation #Anniversary #PeopleProcessTechnology

Last week, I had the incredible opportunity to immerse myself in the dynamic world of agribusiness and food innovation at two of the largest expos in San Francisco, USA. Representing cellva as its Founder and CEO, I couldn't be prouder to showcase our vision amidst global industry leaders. Being based in #Brazil, home to the world's largest #biome, we at cellva are privileged with abundant resources, talent, and unparalleled opportunities. However, it's evident that we're still underrepresented on the global stage. That's why I'm passionate about highlighting the immense potential that lies within our operations and the Brazilian ecosystem. As I reflect on the discussions, connections, and possibilities that emerged from these events, I'm more convinced than ever that there's a wealth of untapped opportunities for investors, founders, and established companies to join both cellva and #Brazil on this exciting journey. Together, we can redefine the future of agribusiness and food innovation, making a lasting impact on a global scale. Amidst the buzz of #innovation and #collaboration, it was truly heartening to witness genuine interest from investors and partners in Cellva's business model and groundbreaking ingredients, such as our microspheres™. These innovative solutions not only bring nutrition and flavor to the B2B ingredient market but also signify our commitment to revolutionizing the food industry sustainably. And it's ready to order! The journey ahead is promising, and I couldn't be more thrilled to be part of it with each and every one of you. It's just the beggining. Here's to the future of agribusiness, fueled by innovation, collaboration, and endless possibilities! 🌱🚀 #Agribusiness #FoodInnovation #Cellva #Sustainability #GlobalImpact

“Dreams don’t work unless you do.” Who here agrees with this quote by famous author John C. Maxwell? 🙋 For our next post on PYI big dreamers, we feature three PYI Associates whose projects are innovative pursuits for a better tomorrow. 🐜 What if you could fill two needs with one deed? This was what Sean Tan envisioned when he founded Insect Feed Technologies to address both the food waste issue and the need for sustainable protein production. The company uses proprietary technologies to create a circular economy that farms and turns insects into quality products. 🐰 Esther was volunteering at a local hospital when she noticed how some parents were ill-equipped in supporting their distressed children during routine check-ups. She then founded Joytingle and after four years of R&D, created Rabbit Ray—a toy that’s meant to calm children and educate them on medical treatments. Joytingle’s products are used in leading hospitals across 25 countries, while Esther is a 2018 honouree on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list for healthcare and technology. 🐟 Ying Quan has always been passionate about food, so his career trajectory mostly involves food enterprises and pioneering agrifood tech. Currently, he is Head of Strategy & Corporate Affairs at Barramundi Group, a large global producer of barramundi. One aspect of his role is overseeing the group’s aquatech strategy in ensuring sustainable and quality barramundi production. — #PYI #MakeADifference #ChangeOurWorld #leadership #innovation #impact #community #changemakers #mentoring #youth #Singapore

In a climate where some investment has pulled back, where more money is sitting on the shelf waiting for viable use cases, it’s essential that commercialization be the North Star for our industry, everyone agreed at today’s plenary panel on “Developing a Roadmap to Take Alt Proteins to Commercialization” at Future Food-Tech 2024 in San Francisco 🌁🌉 After all, successful commercialization will underscore market acceptance of, and consumer approval for, the new foods our industry is trying to develop. Our CEO, Francisco M. Codoñer, PhD, Executive MBA, emphasized the role that CDMOs can provide for a host of founders, as they mitigate capex and opex costs associated with product development. In fact, Francisco threw out a curve ball to the panel and the plenary: what if CDMO providers around the world came together, form an association devoted to sharing information and opportunities, so our industry can scale, and everyone can rise? We think that’s an idea whose time has come 💡 🔥😎 Team ScaleUp Bio was hugely proud to see our very own, the passionate Spanish head of our distinctly Singaporean symbol for next generation food investment, on a panel at the world’s largest gathering of food tech global leaders! 🌏🌎🌍🌐 Special thanks to Team Rethink Events for this great opportunity to bring our story and perspective to the USA. Even bigger thanks to our blue chip corporate parents, global nutrition leader ADM and Singapore’s own global investment giant Temasek, through its Nurasa unit. Of which we were happy to have Nurasa CEO XiuLing 秀玲 GUO 郭 take time out of her busy schedule to support Team ScaleUp Bio! 🙌👍 We’re all one team, at the end of the day (albeit one really longgg day 😅🥹). Investors, creators, innovators, enablers, CDMO+ providers, and many more, all devoted to solving some of the biggest challenges our human species confronts today: creating delicious, affordable, scalable food for peoples, for our world, for tomorrow, today 😊 Steven Winegar, M Eng McWin Capital Partners Ido Savir SuperMeat Maija Itkonen Onego Bio Tony Moses, PhD #altproteins #proteins #northstar #commericalization #innovation #novelfoods #CDMO #collaboration #precisionfermentation #fermentation #usa #singapore #sanfrancisco #investor #innovator #sustainability

"We should use our energy, positively, to make a bloody impact! Because the only thing we have in this world, ladies and gentlemen, is time and energy". But to be honest, time is running out. The future demands that we make big changes, but the populations are generally reluctant to change. There is only one way to achieve this; by replacing current methods with modern ones, by replacing animal agriculture with cellular agriculture. While the urgency for change is clear, there are also significant challenges. If you are interested in learning how we tackle technological hurdles—such as managing ammonia waste, developing efficient bioreactors, addressing economic concerns like cost and competition, consumer acceptance, regulatory frameworks, and health questions—attend the upcoming Annual Meat Evolution Leaders Summit. GBX EVENTS #cultivatedmeat #MEVO

Since winning the Harvard Innovation Labs President's Innovation Challenge in 2021, and participating in the Social Enterprise Track of the Harvard Business School New Venture Competition, CHAKU FOODS has been striving to create wealth for small shareholder farmers in Africa. Hear more from CEO and Founder Nikki Okrah (MBA 2021) about what drives her organization's impactful work. https://lnkd.in/eJjVsH77  

Bayer and CEO Bill Anderson are embracing a pivotal moment of self-awareness—a key step towards transformation. Recognizing deep-seated issues from debt to litigation, Anderson's candidness about Bayer's current inability to split reflects a clear-eyed assessment of the road ahead. It's this very transparency and determination to tackle internal red tape and streamline costs that highlight a resilient leadership ethos. For Anderson, stepping into this storm offers a unique, albeit daunting, opportunity. With the company's situation dire, there's a sense that things can only get better from here. This scenario could serve as the perfect backdrop for bold moves and strategic pivots. Anderson's tenure might just turn into a remarkable turnaround story, proving that sometimes, hitting rock bottom is the best place to start rebuilding. #Leadership #Transformation #Bayer #Resilience

Switzerland is a global hub for innovation. The Swiss tradition of excellence and commitment to science and technology is an essential part of Syngenta Group's success. So, it was a real honor to take part in this year’s Swiss Economic Forum and speak with Carolin Roth about our company’s deep Swiss roots, my years growing up on our farm in Illinois, and the critical role technology plays in tackling food security and climate change.   As a fifth-generation farmer, I’m keenly aware that farmers are on the frontline of two huge challenges – mitigating the impact of climate change and producing enough food to support a growing population, sustainably. Ensuring they have the latest technology is critical to delivering on this, which is why we have 2,900 colleagues working at six sites in Switzerland, including one of our most cutting-edge global research and development centers in Stein.   Our scientists develop seeds, crop protection, biologicals, crop nutrition and digital innovations – so farmers everywhere have the tools they need to grow good crops in any conditions. Serving farmers is the most important thing we do, and R&D is really at the heart of this and who we are as a company. Our global headquarters is in Basel, and I am so proud to see the city and its region is rapidly becoming Europe’s Silicon Valley of biotech.   I’m optimistic Switzerland will keep strengthening its position as a hub for global innovation and I’m excited to see a strong Swiss ecosystem is already developing for artificial intelligence. This commitment to science and technology is essential for hundreds of millions of farmers around the world. I’m convinced that just as I feel at home being both a CEO and a farmer, Syngenta Group is at home here in Switzerland.    #SEF24 #Switzerland #Innovation #FoodSecurity