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HomeTag: Innovation

What a Creative Neighborhood Looks Like

What a Creative Neighborhood Looks Like
15 May 2015

A new study shows that the areas where creative workers and scientists live and work look quite different. Innovation and creativity are the basic...

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How 12 Cities are Charting a Course to Being Truly "Smart"

How 12 Cities are Charting a Course to Being Truly "Smart"
6 May 2015

City governments everywhere are experiencing disruption linked to the explosive growth of smart city technologies and Big Data. Instead of shying...

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Horizons: Keys to Creativity and Innovation

Horizons: Keys to Creativity and Innovation
26 June 2014

IGCAT attended a public discussion between Ferran Adrià and Israel Ruiz on the theme “Keys to Creativity and Innovation”. They talked about...

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"Bullipedia" Lab to open in Barcelona

"Bullipedia" Lab to open in Barcelona
10 April 2014

Ferran Adria has announced the opening of a BulliPedia Lab in Barcelona where a team of 80 researchers, chefs and techies will work on bringing to...

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Remote Control Tourist campaign wins prestigious award for Tourism Victoria

Remote Control Tourist campaign wins prestigious award for Tourism Victoria
8 April 2014

In an internet-age twist on ‘try-before-you-buy’ marketing, would-be visitors to Victoria will be able to deploy “remote-control...

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The Dynamics of Innovation in the Travel Industry: Discussing case examples that guide the market

The Dynamics of Innovation in the Travel Industry: Discussing case examples that guide the market
2 April 2014

Amadeus, a major provider of a transaction processor for the global travel and tourism industry, argues  that innovation in travel industry is...

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Swapsee and EatWith will host Barcelona's first Concept Jam

Swapsee and EatWith will host Barcelona's first Concept Jam
25 February 2014

On February 25th Swapsee and EatWith will bring together some of Barcelona’s brightest professionals to enjoy gourmet home cooking and flex...

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Meet the gastronomic innovators helping Ferran Adrià disrupt the kitchen

Meet the gastronomic innovators helping Ferran Adrià disrupt the kitchen
28 November 2013

Katie Collins, Wired Chefs usually have a reputation for secrecy, but Adrià is a collaborator. To step forward, he decided, he must step back, go...

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EUROPEAN YOUNG CHEF AWARD

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Joan Roca

Joan Roca is founder and head chef of 3-Michelin-starred restaurant El Celler de Can Roca and was named World Best Chef in 2017 and 2018.

FOOD FILM MENU

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Robert Oliver

Robert Oliver is founder of television media-led movement “Pacific Island Food Revolution” promoting local and healthy eating in the South Pacific.

WORLD FOOD GIFT CHALLENGE

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Ana Roš

Ana Roš is head chef and co-owner of 3-Michelin-starred restaurant Hiša Franko and was named World Best Female Chef in 2017.

IGCAT AMBASSADOR IN CATALONIA 2025

Ramon Sentmartí

Managing Director of PRODECA, key stakeholder and supporter of Catalonia, World Region of Gastronomy 2025.

EUROPEAN REGION OF GASTRONOMY AMBASSADOR

Robert Palmer

Expert consultant in the cultural sector and former Director of Culture and Cultural and Natural Heritage at the Council of Europe.

IGCAT AMBASSADOR IN CATALONIA 2025

Blanca Cros i Moll

Expert in tourism and Head of European Programmes & International Relations at the Catalan Tourist Board.

EUROPEAN REGION OF GASTRONOMY AMBASSADOR

Francisco de Calheiros

Minho IN aims to create synergies with other areas that share the same views on competitiveness and economic development.

IGCAT AMBASSADOR IN CATALONIA 2025

Lluís Serra

Director of EUHT StPOL, the inspiration behind the European Young Chef Award and supporter of the first two editions in Catalonia.

IGCAT HONORARY AMBASSADOR IN SOUTH AEGEAN 2019

George Hatzimarkos

Governor of South Aegean, European Region of Gastronomy 2019 and a strong supporter of local culinary and cultural heritage.

IGCAT HONORARY AMBASSADOR

Votausi Mackenzie-Reur

Chairlady of Regenerative Vanua with over 30 years experience in empowering and inspiring local communities in Vanuatu to make good food choices.

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