Prof Dr Ederer is a scientist and an entrepreneur. As a scientist, he teaches, researches and publishes on the links between innovation, new technologies, learning and economic growth, with a particular emphasis on the global food and agribusiness industry. He directs and coordinates the Global Food and Agribusiness Network (GFAN) and GOALSciences. As entrepreneur his commercial focus is on investment finance solutions for pioneering companies in Africa. In science, Peer Ederer demonstrates the link between human capital, economic growth and innovation with business case studies and empirical analyses for individuals, business and public policy makers. He directs and coordinates the Global Food and Agribusiness Network (GFAN). GFAN provides a platform for senior decision makers in the food and agribusiness industry to define their future strategies and perspectives on opportunities and challenges in their industry. The network conducts events several times per year around the world, and finances research on core topics which are shaping and changing the industry (more at foodandagribusiness.org). GFAN hosts the GOALSciences initiative, the Global Observatory on Accurate Livestock Sciences (more at goalsciences.org). At Zeppelin University Ederer has conducted research projects and executive teaching assignments on innovation and growth since 2004. Between 2012 and 2016 he was project director of the EU-funded LLLight’in’Europe research project, leading a consortium of eight globally leading research universities on Lifelong Learning, Innovation, Growth and Human Capital Tracks. (lllightineurope.com). His analyses are frequently consulted by business leaders and senior policy makers at all levels of government. Peer Ederer studied business administration at Sophia University in Tokyo and at Harvard Business School in Boston. He completed his PhD at the University of Witten Herdecke in Germany. He began his career as financial trader at Deutsche Bank, followed by five years as a consultant at McKinsey & Company.Specialties: Innovation Strategies; Food and Agribusiness; Sustainable Livestock; Human Capital Formation; Strong Growth; Africa