Conference 5-6 November 2025
SAF Summit 4 November 2025
Evening Seminar & Drinks Reception 4 November 2025
2025 AGENDA Feedstocks, Biomass Conversion and Future Outlook - CET (Central European Time, GMT+01:00)
Trends, Supply Overflow, Market Demands, Supply Chain Challenges, Pricing Pressures, Inflation, and Rising Food Costs – Strategies for Staying Competitive and Securing the Best Feedstock
Hearing directly from ethanol and bioethanol consumers is crucial for understanding demand trends, challenges, and sustainability requirements. This discussion will provide valuable insights for producers and investors navigating the evolving market landscape.
- Market Growth & Demand – How is ethanol demand evolving across fuel, aviation, hydrogen, and chemical sectors?
- Pricing & Competitive Landscape – What factors influence ethanol pricing, and how do government policies impact market stability?
- Technological Innovations – What breakthroughs are driving ethanol-to-jet fuel, ethanol-to-hydrogen, and CO₂ utilization?
- Scaling & Investment – What are the key challenges in financing, regulation, and commercialization of advanced ethanol production?
- Future Outlook – How can ethanol producers remain competitive and profitable in the energy transition?
- Eddie Tofpik - Head of Technical Analysis & Senior Markets Analyst, ADM
- Scaling SAF & Maritime Biofuels – How can production and adoption accelerate Roundtable experts:
- Feedstock Sustainability & Supply Chains – Ensuring long-term resource availability. Roundtable experts:
- Policy & Regulation – Navigating the evolving compliance landscape.Roundtable experts:
- Investment & Market Growth – Identifying opportunities for scaling innovation. Roundtable experts:
- Technological Breakthroughs – Exploring enzymes, yeast, and process efficiencies. Roundtable experts:
- Ethanol Beyond Fuels – Expanding into pharmaceuticals, personal care, and chemicals. Roundtable experts:
- Storage and portable Ethanol Roundtable experts:
- Unlocking the Potential of Animal Feedstock: Sustainable Solutions for Next-Gen Biofuels Roundtable experts:
- Ethanol’s Co-Product Revolution: Sustainability and Profitability Roundtable experts:
This panel will delve into the cutting-edge innovations in biomass conversion and biofuels, focusing on process efficiencies, conversion technologies, and market readiness. Experts will explore the latest advancements in feedstock production, sustainable practices, and emerging technologies, alongside strategies to improve cost-effectiveness and scalability across the biofuels sector.
- Scaling Biomass & Feedstock Alternatives: Technologies enhancing biomass production, stress resilience, and climate adaptability.
- Process & Conversion Efficiencies: Improving the efficiency of biomass conversion and biofuel production for cost-effectiveness and scalability.
- Sustainability & Soil Protection: Balancing feedstock use with carbon retention and environmental health for long-term soil protection.
- Pyrolysis Oil & Emerging Technologies: Breakthroughs in bio-oil production and its role in the future energy mix.
- Market Readiness & Supply Chain Strategies: Addressing the logistics of storage, transportation, and production planning to meet growing market demand.
- Donald L. Smith - CEO, BioFuelNet Canada and Distinguished James McGill Professor, Director, BioFuelNet Canada, Director, McGill Network for Innovation in Biofuels and Bioproducts, Director, Eastern Canadian Oilseeds Development Initiative Plant Science Department, McGill University
Each speaker will have 10min short talked followed by group q/a
This keynote panel will highlight the most groundbreaking innovations in the biofuels sector, showcasing cutting-edge technologies and processes that are driving the future of clean energy. Experts will present advances in feedstock production, conversion technologies, and market applications, providing a comprehensive look at the next generation of biofuels and their potential to reshape industries and contribute to global decarbonization.
- Next-Gen Biofuel Technologies: Breakthroughs in advanced biofuels such as algae-based biofuels, waste-to-energy solutions, and synthetic biology.
- Innovative Feedstock Solutions: New approaches to feedstock production, including the use of non-food crops, waste materials, and alternative biomass sources.
- Efficiency Gains in Conversion: Innovations in biomass conversion processes, enhancing yield, reducing costs, and improving energy efficiency.
- Biofuels in Emerging Sectors: Expanding biofuels' role in sectors beyond transportation, including aviation (SAF), chemicals, and agriculture.
- Market Development & Scalability: Strategies to scale innovative biofuels to meet growing global demand, including investment opportunities and overcoming production barriers.
- Policy & Regulation: The role of policy frameworks and regulations in supporting the commercialization of biofuels and driving innovation.
- Neal Jakel - President, Fluid Quip Technologies
- Geopolitical factors shaping the biofuels market (e.g., energy security, global trade policies, and international regulations)
- Innovation in biofuel technologies
- Policy impacts (e.g., renewable fuel standards, carbon pricing)
- Market expansion and growth opportunities in different regions