Jueves 16 Mayo Seminario Internacional Wine Innova Tech 2024 en
International Seminar Wine Innova Tech 2004 in Valparaiso Region – Chile
With the aim of facing the challenges that climate change represents in vineyards and terroirs of the Valparaiso Region in Chile, in addition to the new scenario of international wine production and marketing of Chilean Wines, on May 16, 30 and 31, 2024 at the Palacio Rioja in Viña del Mar, the “Wine Innova Tech 2024” is going to be celebrated, event that is supported by the Innovation Agency of Chile, CORFO’s Viraliza Program to upscale the Wine Innovation Strategy in the Valparaiso Region, one hour from Santiago, the Chilean Capital.
During 3 days, 16, 30 & 31 of May, Wine Innova Tech 2024 will bring together to Viña del Mar and San Felipe the following targets at different activities like two International Seminars, a Wine Technology Fair, a regional Wine & Tourism Fair, workshops/Conversatorios, as well as a challenge to look for startups that are working in the wine niche, to accelerate their growth with partners in strategic areas of the Valparaiso Region.
The verticals of the Seminar are:
- Define strategies on how to confront Climate Change
- Creation of new products from surplus grapes and wines
- Promote biotechnological development to rescue the genetics of old vineyards
- Investment Attraction Strategy for Real Estate and Wine Tourism (Thematic Hotels or Lodges)
Target Audience W.I.T. 2024
- Winegrowers
- Winemakers
- Entrepreneurs in AgTech, FinTech, TravelTech
- Entrepreneurs in Wine
- Wine providers
- Wine Directors
- Commercial Directors of Wineries
- Winery Owners
- VC’s – Venture Capitals
- VC’s Analysts
Aconcagua Valley Wine Tourism Business Fair in Viña el Escorial
With the objective of promoting the Aconcagua Valley and the wines in the valley, the First Wine Tourism Business Fair will be held in Viña el Escorial in San Felipe on May 16 and in this way, attract the regional and national public to learn more about the different value propositions of wine tourism and wines, in addition to promoting the use of technology in the management of the vineyards, considering that Viña el Escorial has a nursery in the mountains in the Rio Colorado sector near Portillo.
Wine Technology Fair at Palacio Rioja
To reinforce the new opportunities generated, all technological and agro-wine entrepreneurs will be invited to participate in the First Wine Technology Fair in Palacio Rioja, on May 30 and 31, through 15 stands where supplier companies and national technological startups and international, will be able to present their advances and developments aimed at the regional wine industry, in addition to convening wine-tourism SMEs.
Wine Statistics
Wine makes a significant contribution to the Chilean economy, representing 0.5% of the gross domestic product and employing more than 100,000 people in direct work, of which 53% work in the vineyards, followed by 19% in logistics, transportation and marketing, 17% in wineries, 9% in bottling and 2% in production.
Today in Chile there are:
800 active wineries
11,697 producers and 394 export companies (Wineries) generating over 100,000 thousand jobs
76% of which are small and medium-sized companies (SMEs)
Furthermore, the decentralizing role of wine in Chile must be highlighted, since 91% of the wine-growing area, 92% of the wineries and 85% of the work associated with this industry is located outside the Santiago Metropolitan Region.
The wine industry is one of the most important in Chile. It should be noted that wine in Chile represents 5.7% of non-copper exports, 16.5% of agricultural exports and, in addition, contributes $205 million US dollars in taxes for the payment of VAT and taxes. about Chilean alcohol.
Valparaiso Region – Wine Region
The main varieties grown in Valparaiso Region are: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Syrah, Malbec, Riesling, Viognier
Wine Investment Attraction
An important focus will be to promote the development of new businesses through a strategy of attracting investors, VCs and National and International Investment Funds so that they learn about the opportunities that companies in the regional wine sector have at seminars and fairs.
To begin this highly specialized process in attracting investments, Luis Felipe Oliva, an international consultant with extensive experience in the financial sector, will travel from Mexico, where he led various positions in public and private institutions, such as being the Former Investment and Financing Manager at Innovation Agency of CORFO to hold an introductory workshop on everything related to venture capital funds in order to establish the basic parameters to create a wine investment fund for the wine industry in the Valparaiso Region.
The workshop will be held on May 16 at the El Escorial Vineyard in the Aconcagua Valley and will be aimed at Vineyard Owners, Head of Finance, Bank Directors, Chief Winemakers and people related to the marketing and sales of wines in foreign markets.
To reinforce this first step, on May 30 and 31 at the Palacio Rioja, the presence of Victor Rico, Former operations manager of WhatsApp-Meta, Ambassador of Angel Hub México, the largest angel investor network in Latin America and scout of H20 Capital Innovation, will help to open new opportunities that exist if specialization is carried out in the management of investments in the area, in addition to the importance of creating communities that are in constant communication to understand the needs and options that exist to face the problems that may arise.
Among the confirmed key note speakers:
Victor Rico, Former operations manager of WhatsApp-Meta, Ambassador of Angel Hub México, the largest angel investor network in Latin America and scout of H20 Capital Innovation.
Luis Felipe Oliva, International consultant with extensive experience in the financial sector, where lead various positions in public and private institutions, such as being the Former Investment and Financing Manager at Innovation Agency of Government of Chile, CORFO.
Mariana Onofri, Wine Director The Wine Of Mendoza, Certifed Sommelier, Propietaria Onofri Wines, ubicada en Mendoza, Argentina.
Rodrigo Espinosa Carey, CEO of Viña El Escorial (Mountain Vineyard-Nursery)
Josefa Villarroel (Specialist in Entrepreneurship Programs, Former Director of the Sercotec Rapa Nui Business Center)
Gianfranco Marcone, Meteorologist for Channel 13 and Chileweather.
Juan Carlos Ramos: CEO Renova Barrels
Mor information at max.morales@gestionyproyectos.cl