State of Bio 2027 – annual forum and the 3rd general assembly of DI Biosolutions
Annual forum of the Danish biosolutions sector
Less talk. More bio.
Denmark and Europe stand at a critical crossroads. The biosolutions sector was born and bred in Europe, but will it also grow here?
With the year 2026 (almost) behind us, we have been served with several global events clearly showing why Europe needs to be able to fend for ourselves. That’s why our payoff for this third consecutive State of Bio is “Less talk. More bio”.
We are still too reliant on fossil fuels, overstretched supply lines, unstable regimes around the world, and depleting Earth’s resources. All this is well-known and over-discussed.
Now it’s time for action.
Time to do things differently and to show that Europe can once again be a green, industrial powerhouse. The road to that ambition is paved with biosolutions, and that’s what State of Bio 2027 is all about. Building the path forward.
At State of Bio 2027, you will meet peers and partners, get concrete insights that you can put into work tomorrow, and be shown the shortcut to deliver on your commercial strategy. Biosolutions are nothing if we don’t deliver impact – and that is what DI Biosolutions continue to fight for.
Sounds interesting? Then join us on 4 February 2027.
Speaker highlights – why to join us
Meet and be inspired by uniquely selected speakers, including Kerstin Jorna, Director General of Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (DG GROW), Robert Habeck, former Vice-Chancellor of Germany, Daria Krivonos, CEO of Copenhagen Institute of Future Studies and former Head of Risk Management of A.P. Møller-Mærsk, Christopher Bettinger, VP of Biotech for the Novo Nordisk Foundation, Nethaji Gallage, CEO and Co-founder of Octarine Bio, Jens Kolind, SVP Planetary Health Biosolutions Europe, Novonesis, and many more.
Program
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3rd General Assembly for DI Biosolutions (members’ only)”
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Opening:
“The State of Biosolutions” by chairmanship of DI Biosolutions
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Keynote: Navigating uncertainty – Shaping your future and Europe’s through strategic foresight
By Daria Krivonos, CEO of the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies. She has a background in strategic risk management across multiple sectors, including as Head of Enterprise Risk Management at the A.P. Møller-Mærsk Group
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Panel session: Innovators meeting off-takers
What are global corporations looking for when partnering up? With Nethaji Gallage, CEO and Co-founder of Octarine Bio, and guest.
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Less talk, more bio – Meet the 20+ exhibitioners of this year’s State of Bio
Get a fast-paced introduction to the companies bringing biosolutions to life. In just one minute each, selected exhibitioners will showcase what they do, what they need, and why you should continue the conversation in the exhibition area.
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Keynote: Can Europe still shape its own future
By former Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck, who served as Vice Chancellor of Germany, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action in the cabinet of Chancellor Olaf Scholz and as a Member of the German Bundestag for Flensburg – Schleswig from 2021 to 2025.
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Exhibition
Network and refreshments
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Breakout sessions
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Panel session
Less talk and more action – Building Europe’s next industrial chapter with Kerstin Jorna, Director General of DG GROW, Robert Habeck, former Vice-Chancellor of Germany, Jens Kolind, SVP Planetary Health Biosolutions Europe at Novonesis, and more.
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Award session: Announcing the Biosolutions Pioneer Award 2027
For the third consecutive year, the Board of Directors will announce this year’s Biosolutions Pioneer, following key ecosystem players Randi Wahlsten of MATR Foods and Henrik Røssel of Alfa Laval Innovation House.
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Concluding on State of Bio 2027
Head of DI Biosolutions Mikael Wraae Valsted will summarise the learnings of this year’s State of Bio 2027 and provide an outlook on the critical themes shaping Europe in 2027.
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Exhibition
Network and refreshments
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