Main conference Day 2: Feedstocks, Biomass Conversion & Future OutlookThursday, 6 November 2025 - CET (Central European Time, GMT+01:00)

07:30 - 08:00

Registration and Networking Coffee

08:00 - 08:10

Chairperson opening remarks:

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Securing the Future of Ethanol & Biofuels: Navigating Feedstock Supply, Demand, and Market Resilience

08:10 - 08:40

Keynote: Topic to follow

Emily Skor - CEO, Growth Energy

08:40 - 09:10

Keynote: Brazil's 2026/27 Cane Season Outlook: Key Trends & Market Perspectives

Mario L Lorencatto - CEO, Usina Coruripe Açúcar e Álcool

09:10 - 09:50

Navigating Feedstock Availability and Market Trade – Supply & Demand Dynamics

Market Growth & Demand – How is demand for ethanol and biofuels evolving across key sectors?
Pricing & Competitive Landscape – What factors influence pricing, and how do policies affect market stability?
Technological Innovations – What breakthroughs are driving ethanol-to-jet fuel, hydrogen, and biofuels feedstocks?
Scaling & Investment – Key challenges in financing, regulation, and commercializing advanced ethanol and biofuels.
Future Outlook – How can producers stay competitive and profitable in the energy transition with sustainable feedstock?

Wesley Monteiro, - Global Lead, Strategic Engagement & Intelligence Group, Biofuels, S&P Global Commodity Insights
Bryson Mkhomaanthu - Chief Executive Officer, Presscane Limited
Agustín Torroba - International Specialist in Biofuels and Renewable Energies, Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA)
Eddie Tofpik - Head of Technical Analysis & Senior Markets Analyst, ADM

09:50 - 10:20

Networking Break

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Biomass Conversion to Bioenergy

10:20 - 10:50

Keynote: Overview of Ethanol production in Europe

10:50 - 11:30

Panel Title: Biorefinery of Tomorrow – The Future of Bioethanol Production

Zoltán Szabó - Secretary General, Climate Ethanol Alliance
Dirk Kronemeijer - Founder, SkyNRG, GoodFuels GoodShipping, GoodZero

11:30 - 12:00

How Can We Make SAF a Reality Worldwide?

The presentation examines critical pathways to accelerate global Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) deployment, analyzing key market drivers and policy frameworks across emerging economies. It identifies essential levers to transform SAF from a promising solution into a worldwide reality, ensuring aviation's sustainable future.

Agustín Torroba - International Specialist in Biofuels and Renewable Energies, Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA)

12:00 - 13:00

Lunch

13:00 - 13:20

Advancing Biofuels Innovation – Showcasing the Future of Clean Energy

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.

13:20 - 13:40

Biorefinery GCG in Action

13:40 - 14:00

A Fully Diversified, Low Energy Bioethanol Facility

Neal Jakel - President, Fluid Quip Technologies

14:00 - 14:50

Interactive roundtable discussions led by expert speakers: Biggest Industry Challenge

Interactive roundtable discussions led by expert speakers: Biggest Industry Challenge

Market trends: Global outlook for biofuels and ethanol - Roundtable experts: Oliver Guirdham, CEO, The Business Research Company
Feedstock Sustainability & Supply Chains – Ensuring long-term resource availability. - Roundtable experts: Dr. Donald L. Smith, Director and CEO, BioFuelNet
Decarbonization plans and sustainability of biofuels sources - Roundtable experts: Barbara Smailagic, Fuels Policy Officer, Transport Environment
Advancing Biomass Conversion & Biofuels: Innovations, Process Efficiencies, and Market Readiness Roundtable experts: tbc
Technological Breakthroughs – Exploring enzymes, yeast, and process efficiencies. - Roundtable experts: tbc
Regulatory Challenges in Scaling Advanced Biofuels: Industry & Policy Perspectives - Roundtable experts: Eric Woydte, Policy Officer for Climate Policy, Hydrogen, and Fuels at the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA)
Biggest Industry challenges - Roundtable expert: Elvis Ebikade, Sustainable Fuels Expert, Southwest Airlines
Unlocking the Potential of Animal Feedstock: Sustainable Solutions for Next-Gen Biofuels - Roundtable experts: Emily Burton, Professor in Sustainable Food Production, University of Nottingham
Ethanol’s Co-Product Revolution: Sustainability and Profitability - Roundtable experts: Kurt A. Rosentrater, Professor of Sustainable Grain, Food and Agriculture Systems, Iowa State University

Emily Burton - Professor in Sustainable Food Production, Nottingham Trent University
Elvis Ebikade - Sustainable Fuels Expert, Southwest Airlines
Donald L. Smith - CEO, BioFuelNet Canada
Kurt A. Rosentrater, - Professor of Sustainable Grain, Food and Agriculture Systems, Iowa State University, Consultant, Author, Podcaster, Creator & Farmer
Oliver Guirdham - CEO, The Business Research Company
Eric Woydte - Policy Officer for Climate Policy, Hydrogen, and Fuels, German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA)
Barbara Smailagic - Fuels Policy Officer, Transport Environment

14:50 - 14:55

End of the Conference

Main conference Day 2: Feedstocks, Biomass Conversion & Future OutlookThursday, 6 November 2025 - CET (Central European Time, GMT+01:00)

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