Foodtech Startups: Frontier Innovations and New Talents

An event organized by Cisita Parma.

Today, the search for highly specialized young talent is a fundamental priority for the most dynamic, innovative, and technologically advanced companies. But how can talent, new skills, and the world of work be effectively combined in an increasingly complex economic landscape?

“Talent Academy” is a special area of Cibus Tec (October 27–30, 2026 – Fiere di Parma), created with this objective in mind, in collaboration with Cisita Parma, the training body of UPI (Unione Parmense degli Industriali) and GIA (Gruppo Imprese Artigiane), both associations belonging to the Confindustria system.

The goal of Talent Academy is to promote meaningful and productive connections between schools and specialized training institutes, on the one hand, and company representatives from the food technology sectors, on the other. The initiative aims to highlight the added value of multilevel collaboration between advanced training programs and the production sector.

Throughout the days of the fair, the Talent Academy stand will welcome visitors by presenting the opportunities offered by the represented training system, sharing useful information and details with teachers, students, parents, and company representatives. This will also take place through a series of meetings and talks where experts, managers, and young talents will discuss the most current topics related to skills, innovation, and the world of work.

Session details

Through the voice of an innovative Foodtech startup from Emilia-Romagna, the talk aims to present an example of frontier innovation, linking it to the demand for new talent that innovation itself generates.

Speakers

Experts and representatives of innovative foodtech startups from Emilia-Romagna, students, and graduates of Cisita Parma, ITS Academy Adriano Olivetti, and ITS Maker Academy courses.

Please note that the session will be conducted in Italian