BBM Magazine 87 - April/Nisan 2025

21 NEWS HABER The Accelerating Sustainability Summit was hosted at Büh- ler’s CUBIC for the third year in a row. Ian Roberts, Chief Tech- nology Officer at Bühler, sees many benefits for Bühler and its industry partners. “We’re delighted to play a role in strength- ening this collaborative venturing approach to scale impactful innovation.” The leading solution partner for the food, feed, and mobility industries works with selected partners, such as Icos, to build a global network of partnerships that support the transition to a sustainable food system and support industry adoption of new solutions and practices. “With established supply chains and market access, we believe that corporates in the room can play a crucial role in the journey of start-ups and enable them to scale both their business and their sustainable impact signifi- cantly faster,” adds Roberts. TURNING CHALLENGES INTO OPPORTUNITIES The biotech industry is facing multiple challenges. Recent policy shifts are leading to a decrease in funding and increased cost pressures, while collecting high quality data and building data sets for AI models require significant investments. One key answer is the use of AI in the design, test, and scaling phase of solutions in the sectors of alternative proteins, dairy, seafood, and even personal care such as cosmetics. It is here where the par- ticipating start-ups from Europe and North America provide new ideas and pathways for big players in the food or diary industry. Ori Zakin, Co-founder and CEO of BioRaptor, a bioprocessing data analytics platform, says: “This is an exciting time for biotech – they are able to bring science fiction to life, making products that were impossible just years ago. BioRaptor accelerates the path from R&D to scaled manufacturing with AI-driven biopro- cess optimization. Our platform streamlines data collection, en- ables instant analysis, and accelerates process development.” Wolfgang Heinzl, Director of Business Development at PHW Group, a German family-owned company in the poultry busi- ness venturing into the alternative proteins sector, highlights the benefits of learning from start-ups: “If there’s only one good con- tact from this event, it’s sufficient. I really enjoyed the in-depth presentations and discussions today. Start-ups are run by very ambitious people that take a high risk and aim to go beyond borders. They try to break established rules, and that’s what we need within corporates. The speed and agility they bring to the table benefit everyone.” Triplebar is another start-up that caught the attention of the participants. Sarah Bolmer, Vice President, Product, says: “We’re focused on creating Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) models for strain design for protein production. These models can create a strain for precision fermentation that would have taken years and millions of Dollars to construct manually. Our strength is deep-technical information and development. To make that a reality, we must work with people that have the power to bring it to market. This event is a unique opportunity to learn from like-minded people and find the right partners down- stream of our company.” Zirve, üst üste üçüncü kez Bühler’in CUBIC İnovasyon Kampüsü’nde ger- çekleştirildi. Bühler’in Teknoloji Direk- törü Ian Roberts, bu ortak girişimmode- linin sektördeki inovasyonu büyütme konusunda büyük faydalar sunduğuna inanıyor. “Etkili inovasyonun ölçeklen- mesini hızlandırmak için bu yaklaşımı desteklemekten mutluluk duyuyoruz.” Gıda, yem ve mobilite endüstrileri için lider çözüm ortağı olan Bühler, Icos gibi seçili iş ortaklarıyla çalışarak sürdürüle- bilir gıda sistemine geçişi destekleyen ve sektörde yeni çözümlerin benim- senmesine yardımcı olan küresel bir ağ oluşturuyor. “Kurumsal şirketlerin sahip olduğu tedarik zincirleri ve pazar erişimi, start-up’ların işlerini ve sürdü- rülebilir etki alanlarını çok daha hızlı ölçeklendirmesine olanak tanıyor,” diye ekliyor Roberts. ZORLUKLARDAN FIRSAT YARATMAK Biyoteknoloji sektörü çeşitli zorluk- larla karşı karşıya. Yeni politika deği- şiklikleri finansman azalışına ve maliyet baskılarına yol açarken, yapay zeka mo- delleri için kaliteli veri toplamak ve veri setleri oluşturmak büyük yatırımlar ge- rektiriyor. Alternatif proteinler, süt ürün- leri, deniz ürünleri ve hatta kozmetik gibi kişisel bakım alanlarında çözümle- rin tasarlanması, test edilmesi ve ölçek- lendirilmesinde yapay zeka kritik bir rol oynuyor. Avrupa ve Kuzey Amerika’dan zirveye katılan start-up’lar, büyük gıda ve süt şirketleri için yeni fikirler ve yöntemler sunuyor. Ori Zakin Ian Roberts Wolfgang Heinzl