He works in Vortex as a full-time administrator, following and supporting the product development, sustainability and logistics departments.
Regarding the collaboration with SAES GETTERS, Simone and the Vortex team worked on the development of a circular ingredient and its delivery system to be used in cosmetics with anti-acne properties.
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FUTURE-PROOFING BEAUTY: THE INNOVATION PLAYBOOK
Step into the future of beauty innovation! Explore how hyper-personalization, tech-driven solutions, and bio-integrated ingredients are transforming the global cosmetics landscape. We’ll dive deep into the trends shaping the industry: this engaging session, based on the SCS Consulting and Zest report, bridges the gap between emerging trends and actionable solutions, aligning pressing business challenges with groundbreaking technologies and evolving consumer expectations.
Learn how to transform trends into actionable realities through collaboration between industry leaders and startups. Discover the power of collaboration through real-world examples.
Join us to uncover their success stories, gain exclusive insights, and learn how to harness the international innovation ecosystem to transform challenges into opportunities.
MODERATORS

MODERATORS
Ivan
Cazzol
Partners Growth Lead, Zest Innovation
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MODERATORS
Francesco
Fumelli
Head of Retail & FMCG and Vice-President, SCS Consulting
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SPEAKERS

SPEAKERS
Andrea
Cadelli
Program Manager, RedZone, SAES Getters, Italy
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SPEAKERS
Manuel
Corona
Co-Founder & CEO, Shampora, Italy
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SPEAKERS
Simone
Piccolo
Co-Founder & CEO, Vortex, Italy.
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SPEAKERS
Catarina
Ricca
Business Development Manager, Inclita Seaweed Solutions, Portugal
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Richard
Schrama
Chief Commercial Officer, Paques Biomaterials, Netherlands
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