The 1st Digital Product Passport & Tracing (DPP) Event took place on 14.11.2024, online.

This engaging event brought together a vibrant community of experts to explore the transformative potential of Digital Product Passports (DPPs). With over 260 registrations and more than 185 participants in attendance, the event demonstrated the growing momentum behind DPPs and their capacity to revolutionize sectors through transparency and traceability.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the exceptional speakers for their insightful presentations and for driving the meaningful discussions that will help shape the future of DPP:

Lucyna Lekawska-Andrinopoulou I Franziska Zibold I Thomas L. Roedding I Dr. Susanne Guth-Orlowski I Theodoros Theodoropoulos I Carolynn Bernier I Jose Lucas Masero I Sara Fallahi I Doruk Şahinel, PhD / Dr.-Ing. I Kostas Kalaboukas I Nikos Zacharatos I Alexandra Anderluh

💡 Key Takeaways of the event:

✔️ High Demand for Collaboration: The workshop showcased a clear demand for cooperation and alignment across DPP initiatives and sectors.
✔️ Diverse Approaches and Unified Goals: While many methodologies exist, a common framework for DPPs will be critical, integrating cross-industry needs and technologies.
✔️ Combined Methodologies: Participants discussed the benefits of combining DPPs with sorting systems, sensor integration, and other advanced tools.
✔️ Stakeholder Awareness: Raising awareness across sectors remains a priority, emphasizing the need for unified communication and understanding.
✔️ Growing Interest in DPP for Food: Interest in Digital Product Passports in the food sector continues to grow, highlighting the potential for new applications.

THEROS project was represented by its coordinator ICCS. Mr. Nikos Zacharatos, delivered a presentation entitled “DPP and Traceability concept for organic foods“. His presentation is available here.

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