--- title: Industry Deep Dive 'Pet' at Purina image: https://events.dagora.ch/hubfs/shutterstock_1179067402.jpg --- [![](https://events.dagora.ch/hubfs/logo-light.webp)](https://dagora.ch/) [info@dagora.ch](mailto:info@dagora.ch) [+41(0)91291 31 30](tel:+41(0)912913130) # Pet Innovation Industry Deep Dive ### Hosted by ![](https://events.dagora.ch/hubfs/Purina_RGB.png) ![](https://events.dagora.ch/hubfs/shutterstock_1179067402.jpg) #### September 10th #### 2026 #### 13:30 - 19:30 #### Central European Time #### Vevey #### Nestlé Purina, Avenue Nestlé 55, 1800 Vevey, Switzerland ## Supported by ![vaud_logo](https://events.dagora.ch/hubfs/vaud_logo.png) ![kippy](https://events.dagora.ch/hubfs/kippy.png) ![logo_IMG e loghi](https://events.dagora.ch/hubfs/logo_IMG%20e%20loghi.png) ![Screenshot 2026-08-24 at 17.10.45-1](https://events.dagora.ch/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-08-24%20at%2017.10.45-1.png) ## About this event Explore trends, technologies and business models shaping the pet industry through insights, exchange and high-level networking.   ## Agenda 13:30 - 14:00 Check-in 14:00 - 14:20 Welcome by ![CARLO - quadrato](https://events.dagora.ch/hubfs/DAGOR%C3%80/01_MARKETING/2025/99_DAGOR%C3%80%20CORPORATE/CARLO%20-%20quadrato.png) ![Dagorà Innovation Hub](https://events.dagora.ch/hubfs/Dagor%C3%A0_LIH_COLORS.png) ### Carlo Terreni ##### President Dagorà Innovation Hub ![xavier](https://events.dagora.ch/hubfs/xavier.jpeg) ![Innovaud](https://events.dagora.ch/hubfs/Innovaud_bis.png) ### Xavier Philipona ##### Senior Investment Officer Innovaud 14:20-14:40 Innovation at Purina: The Unleashed Program ![Jeanne-chatelle](https://events.dagora.ch/hubfs/Jeanne-chatelle.jpeg) ![Nestlé Purina](https://events.dagora.ch/hubfs/Unleashed_2023-RGB_FULL%20COLOUR-1.jpg) ### Jeanne Chatelle ##### Head of the Purina Accelerator Lab Nestlé Purina ![philipp-1](https://events.dagora.ch/hubfs/philipp-1.jpeg) ![Nestlé Purina PetCare Europe](https://events.dagora.ch/hubfs/Purina_RGB.png) ### Philippe Perianin ##### Head of Strategy & Business Development Nestlé Purina PetCare Europe 14:40 - 14:55 ATP Tour & Purina Proplan Partnership ![Stella Purina](https://events.dagora.ch/hubfs/Stella%20Purina.jpeg) ![Nestlé Purina PetCare Europe](https://events.dagora.ch/hubfs/Purina_RGB.png) ### Stella Demesticha ##### Head of Vet & Pro Plan Business Unit EU Nestlé Purina PetCare Europe 14:55 - 15:15 adidas & United Pets: redefining the active pet lifestlye ![cristina-rivolta](https://events.dagora.ch/hubfs/DAGOR%C3%80/02_EVENTI/Petcare/cristina-rivolta.jpeg) ![United Pets](https://events.dagora.ch/hubfs/logo_United%20pets.png) ### Cristina Rivolta ##### Co-Founder United Pets ![chiara spadolini](https://events.dagora.ch/hubfs/chiara%20spadolini.jpg) ![ADIDAS](https://events.dagora.ch/hubfs/ORI_Trefoil_Logo_BWp.png) ### Chiara Spadolini ##### Wholesale Activation Manager ADIDAS 15:15 - 15:35 Kippy: Keep Your Pet Safe ![nicolo costa](https://events.dagora.ch/hubfs/nicolo%20costa.jpeg) ![Kippy](https://events.dagora.ch/hubfs/kippy-2.png) ### Nicolò Costa ##### Head of Brand & Digital Commerce Kippy ![ivan](https://events.dagora.ch/hubfs/ivan.jpeg) ![Kippy](https://events.dagora.ch/hubfs/kippy-2.png) ### Ivan Granito ##### Growth Architect Lead - Smart Pet ID Kippy 15:35 - 16:05 Coffee Break 16:05 - 16:20 Calingo's Journey from Crowd Funding Campaign to Category Leader ![daniel calingo](https://events.dagora.ch/hubfs/daniel%20calingo.jpeg) ![Calingo](https://events.dagora.ch/hubfs/calingo.png) ### Daniel Litscher ##### COO Calingo 16:20 - 17:05 Panel Discussion: Investing in Petcare - Treats, Trends, Threats & Opportunities ![Dominique_Locher_Nestle_Purina_PD_kquwld](https://events.dagora.ch/hubfs/Dominique_Locher_Nestle_Purina_PD_kquwld.png) ![CapMartins](https://events.dagora.ch/hubfs/CapMartins-1.png) ### Dominique P. Locher ##### Founder & CEO, Angel Investor, Board Member CapMartins ![guglielmo ruggeri](https://events.dagora.ch/hubfs/guglielmo%20ruggeri.jpeg) ![ITALIAN MANUFACTURING GROUP](https://events.dagora.ch/hubfs/logo_IMG%20e%20loghi.png) ### Guglielmo Ruggeri ##### President ITALIAN MANUFACTURING GROUP ![Gianmarco gama](https://events.dagora.ch/hubfs/Gianmarco%20gama.jpeg) ![Gama Partecipazioni - Magis Holding](https://events.dagora.ch/hubfs/Gama%20logo%20lungo.png) ### Gianmarco Ferrari ##### Founding Member e CEO Gama Partecipazioni - Magis Holding ![matteo bertussi](https://events.dagora.ch/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-07-28%20at%2016.52.03.png) ![Dagorà innovation hub](https://events.dagora.ch/hubfs/Dagor%C3%A0_LIH_COLORS.png) ### Matteo Bertussi ##### Speaker Relations & Innovation Manager Dagorà innovation hub 17.00 - 17:30 What's next in pet? ![Silvia Gangi Annunziata - squared](https://events.dagora.ch/hubfs/Silvia%20Gangi%20Annunziata%20-%20squared.png) ![Powsh](https://events.dagora.ch/hubfs/LOGO-POWSH-VIOLET-768x251-1.png) ### Silvia Gangi Annunziata ##### Founder & CEO Powsh ![franck Carlson smartpetcare](https://events.dagora.ch/hubfs/franck%20Carlson%20smartpetcare.jpeg) ![SmartPetcare - iKitty](https://events.dagora.ch/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-07-20%20at%2017.14.38.png) ### Frank Carlson ##### CEO SmartPetcare - iKitty ![Amir Sfez - Swiss Prime Lab](https://events.dagora.ch/hubfs/Amir%20Sfez%20-%20Swiss%20Prime%20Lab.png) ![Stylla](https://events.dagora.ch/hubfs/Copy%20of%20stylla-logo-black.png) ### Amir Sfez ##### CEO & Co-Founder Stylla 17:30 - 17.45 Showroom Visit 17:45 - 19:00 Networking Apero # Dagorà Community Day ### Monza, MB ![](https://events.dagora.ch/hubfs/social-suggested-images/LID2023_NETWORKING_AMBIENT-0293%20(1).jpg) #### June 25 #### 2024 #### 4:00pm - 8:00pm #### Central European Time #### Monza, MB #### Via Italia 23 #### By invitation only ## Supported by [![LOGO NETCOMM POSITIVO](https://events.dagora.ch/hubfs/LOGHI%20PARTNERS/LOGO%20NETCOMM%20POSITIVO.jpg)](https://netcommsuisse.ch?hsLang=en) [![Accenture logo 2](https://events.dagora.ch/hubfs/LOGHI%20PARTNERS/MEMBERS/Accenture%20logo%202.png)](https://accenture.com) [![cloudinary_logo_blue_0720_eps](https://events.dagora.ch/hubfs/LOGHI%20PARTNERS/MEMBERS/cloudinary_logo_blue_0720_eps.png)](https://cloudinary.ch) ## About this event Join us for the latest Dagorà Community Day, bringing together brands, investors, start-ups and service providers to network and grow in the lifestyle sector. ## Agenda ## About Dagorà Business spaces for scalable innovation with people at the center. We bring together brands, tech companies, investors and start-ups for a stronger, more innovative LifestyleTech ecosystem. [Discover Dagorà](https://dagora.ch) [Join Dagorà](https://community.dagora.ch/join-us?hsLang=en) ## Photo gallery #### Thank you for coming! View all photos © Dagorà SA