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Alex Lajtos has an MSc in International Business and Management from the University of Manchester (UK). Despite his economics and business background, already for 4+ years Alex has been working in business intelligence and analytics. He worked on 30+ data related projects for a wide range of industries and all kinds of stakeholders from line managers to C-level executives. Alex is specialized in data visualization, data modeling, and enterprise business intelligence architectures but he also aspires to keep up with the hottest data trends such as IoT, cloud solutions, and the boundaries of data science, which have the potential to revolutionize the aquaculture industry too.

Goncalo Santos has a diverse background in aquaculture, productionsystems and nutrition having worked globally in multiple markets andAs Head of Projects at Hatch Innovation services, he leads several international projectsranging from market, technical and business assessments and due diligence. With 20 yearsexperience in the sector he has also held pivotal roles at Cargill Aqua Nutrition and Biomin,showcasing expertise in aquaculture R&D and technical management and businessdevelopment. Goncalo holds an MSc in Animal Sciences and Aquaculture from WageningenUniversity & Research, The Netherland and a Biotechnology licentiate degree from NOVAUniversity of Lisbon, Portugal.

Inken works as Project Analyst at Hatch Innovation Services. She has a strong academic background in aquaculture research, with expertise spanning both cold- and warm-water species. She holds a doctoral degree in Natural Science (Dr.rer.nat) and has gained valuable experience working at various international research institutions. At HIS, she specialises in in-depth analysis of key technology and innovation trends within the aquaculture industry. Her expertise spans a wide range of projects, from seaweed to salmon aquaculture, where she supports innovation reports, market analysis, due diligence, and IP evaluation.

Karlotta is a project manager for seaweed and other regenerative aquaculture related topics and brings hands-on field experience with several aquaculture species. In 2022, Karlotta traveled to the main seaweed-producing regions in East and Southeast Asia and developed Hatch’s Seaweed Insights Platform. She co-authored a World Bank Group commissioned report on new and emerging markets for seaweed and has since been supporting the growing seaweed sector with original industry intelligence. With a Masters in organisational innovation and entrepreneurship she has also been involved in several aquaculture innovation ecosystem building projects in different regions. With her base in Baja California Sur, Mexico she is especially dedicated to advance the sustainable aquaculture sector in Latin America.

Niclas Riecken is a Project Analyst at Hatch Innovation Services. He is focussed at HIS on sustainable and restorative aquaculture development. Through his background in the Food Industry and work experience in the sustainable finance sector he brings a diverse range of experience to support different stakeholders in their decision making. With an academic background in finance and management with a focus on development economics and seaweed farming he is passionate about the intersection of development and restorative aquaculture.

Nitzan is a Marine Biologist with 15 years in the aquaculture and marine conservation sectors. He has an extensive background in Project Management and Business Development in various complex international environments, from initial planning to final delivery. Managed and developed several global aquaculture, agriculture, and startup investment projects. Nitzan is an Aquaculture Expert with hands-on experience across the entire seafood value chain, specialising in RAS technology design and production, marine and freshwater fish Hatchery & grow-out, broodstock management, R&D, Seaweed & Algae, sustainability practices, fish health, marketing, advanced technologies, and data management.

Peter Green is a seaweed and blue carbon project manager and advisor at Hatch Innovation Services. He specialises in guiding investors on seaweed and blue carbon opportunities and has developed key initiatives like The World Bank’s "Global Seaweed New and Emerging Markets Report 2023." With a degree in Biochemistry and a background in algae-based biomanufacturing, Peter has spent years supporting and building start-ups in the blue economy and regularly provides market insights to thousands of investors, buyers, technologists, operators, and academics through his content.

Tanja Hoel has a MSc in Marine Biology with an Executive Masters from The Norwegian Business School. Tanja has worked in the aquaculture industry for 20 years with innovation, R & D and technology development in the salmon farming industry. She founded a National Centres of Expertise, The Seafood Innovation Cluster together with Norway's leading salmon farming companies. Tanja has founded several companies to support innovation and technology development in aquaculture, including AquaCloud, a cloud-based AI platform to accelerate digitalisation in the salmon industry. She has extensive knowledge working with the public and private sector to secure a sustainable development of the aquaculture industry. Hoel holds several board positions working with commercialisation of innovation and new technology in the global aquaculture industry.

Vy is a Project Analyst with a proven track record in data analysis, market research, and strategic advisory. She specializes in synthesizing complex data into actionable strategies that accelerate growth and drive sustainable innovation. Vy believes that actively engaging and communicating with stakeholders is critical to moving beyond raw numbers and uncovering qualitative insights that drive the strategic process. Her expertise supports senior management and boards in making informed decisions, drawn from her experience across the energy, healthcare, and digitalization sectors. She holds an MSc in Business, majoring in Leadership and Change, from BI Norwegian Business School.