Case study:

Next Bite 2024

How we designed the leading event for the Future of Food Tech in Europe

Together with EIT Food, we launched a new format bringing together startups, corporations, and institutions
establishing the ultimate meeting point for game-changers in the European agrifood sector.

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Background

Client:

EIT Food, the world's largest food innovation community, co-funded by the European Union.

The challenge:

In 2024, EIT Food decided to unify its most significant initiatives under a single new brand: Next Bite.

Dual objective:

Launch a completely new event and design an immersive experience capable of attracting a diverse ecosystem of startups, corporations, investors, universities, and policy makers.

Design & Development:

From concept and coordination to final execution: a strategic 6-month journey to bring a one-of-a-kind event to life.

Digital ticketing ibrida Web App
Digital ticketing ibrida Web App

Seamless check-in system and digital badge generation.

Marketplace
Marketplace

Dedicated exhibition area for startups and enterprise solutions.

B2B & Networking areas
B2B & Networking areas

Dedicated meeting zones integrated with ai matchmaking feature.

Multi-Stage silent system
Multi-Stage silent system

Simultaneous track management with multichannel silent headsets.

Our Solution:
Strategy, Technology, Design

We partnered with EIT Food as a strategic collaborator, turning their vision into a seamlessly executed, end-to-end event where every detail was carefully crafted.
Event Design & Project Management
  • Co-designing the event concept and multi-track structure.

  • Tailored experiences for every target audience (from the Venture Summit to dedicated tracks on sustainability and health).

  • Collaborative planning with clear milestones to ensure quality and execution consistency.

Unified digital platform
  • Implementation of our hybrid platform as the central digital hub.

  • Custom registration flows, interactive agendas, and a B2B matchmaking system for seamless networking.

360° Marketing & Communication
  • A comprehensive communication strategy developed alongside the EIT Food team.

  • European-scale invitation and promotional campaigns active before, during, and after the event.

Speaker & Participant Management
  • End-to-end management of 40+ international speakers.

  • Frictionless, personalized registration flows for hundreds of attendees.

Venue & Experience Design
  • Transforming the venue into an innovation ecosystem.

  • Creation of a dynamic Marketplace featuring 60 exhibitors, including startups and research centers.

  • Cohesive branding and spatial design for a fully immersive physical experience.

Our team

The Search On professionals involved in bringing the event to life.
Lisa Battaglia
Lisa
Battaglia
Project & Event Manager
Giulia Recchi
Giulia
Recchi
Project & Event Manager
Sara Vaccari
Sara
Vaccari
Event Manager
Michela Lombardo
Michela
Lombardo
Social Media Manager
Cristina Cambiucci
Cristina
Cambiucci
Press Officer
Tommaso Ruggieri
Tommaso
Ruggieri
Public Affairs Manager
Vito Esposito
Vito
Esposito
Head of Global Partnerships
Marco Lotito
Marco
Lotito
Innovation Manager
DomenicoCastaldo
Domenico
Castaldo
Junior Innovation Manager
Andrea Dragotta
Andrea
Dragotta
Head of Development
MicheleManzo
Michele
Manzo
Exhibition Designer
Mathiz Priori
Mathiz
Priori
Web Master
Stefano Sabia
Stefano
Sabia
Web Master
Alessandro Lugoboni
Alessandro
Lugoboni
Visual Designer
PasqualeMartinelli
Pasquale
Martinelli
Graphic Designer
Viviana Chiarenza
Viviana
Chiarenza
Sales Manager
Alessandro Chelli
Alessandro
Chelli
Sales Manager
Davide Natali
Davide
Natali
Videomaker
Sebastiano Tabucchi
Sebastiano
Tabucchi
Videomaker
Damiano Chehab
Damiano
Chehab
Customer Care Specialist

Numbers of success

An event that exceeded expectations and established Next Bite as an unmissable gathering for European Food Tech.

450+ Attendees

from across Europe

60 Exhibitors

in the Marketplace area

40 Speakers

high-profile international experts

100 B2B Meetings

facilitated via the platform

30 Sessions

thematic panels and keynote

4/5 Satisfaction rate

overall attendee rating

30+ Press mentions

dedicated news & media articles

Why it
worked

Strategic partnership

Seamless integration with the EIT Food team.

Technology-Driven experience

A custom digital platform engineered to simplify and elevate interaction.

Integrated management

Logistics, communication, technology, and design orchestrated into a single, cohesive workflow.

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