A presentation of the Policy Paper produced by the 5 working groups of #openfoodacademy. Fifty young innovators will present the results of the morning’s working groups. These topics will then act as starting points for an open debate about the future of food, the value of the agro-food sector and the innovations that can improve […]

In this age of tech-based innovation, the current start-up model does not refl ect the reality of Italian production which consists of artisans, makers and small businesses located throughout the land. How can we make this reality a thriving ecosystem? What if we needed to slow down business rather than accelerate it?

Working tables for #openfoodacademy: 5 themed workshops to collaboratively discuss at record speed the 30 items on the agenda. Take the debate to the infosphere and rethink the future of food and the challenges set by Expo2015.

In the age of Big Data agro-food products contain millions of pieces of information that, if managed well, can improve both environmental conditions and the health of individuals. Who is in charge of this information? How is it controlled? A discussion about the need for transparent labelling and to regulate Big Data.

From food bloggers to food makers: homo sapiens is rediscovering homo faber. Putting the focus once again on the tangible and intangible value of food and the knowledge required to produce it.

Connecting in-land and rural areas means that the infosphere will be fl ooded with real and different life choices: young people who decided to go back to their roots and work the land. With this in mind, digital storytelling makes in-land and rural areas a critical lens through which to reconsider modernity.

All the great traditions were great innovations. Can we innovate food farming without putting our health at further risk? How can new technologies help us?

Seeing food as the key to human existence, rather than a commodity. Which innovative approaches allow us to reconsider food production systems? And what do we mean when we say food is the fi rst step towards a sustainable future?

Is there an Italian road towards a green economy? Yes and it passes through social innovation in food farming. The future sustainability of our country relies upon decisions we make about farming and food.