3.2 Open space
After identifying a number of actionable challenges, the group moved to
Open Space, where small groups of participants discussed individual
challenges and subsequently shared their findings with the broader
membership. These notes consisted of key insights into the problem, and
a list of what is needed if the group is to move forward with addressing
that particular challenge. Open Space sessions on day one were devoted
to technical challenges, and sessions on day two were devoted to
consortium formation. Technical challenge areas included finding or
generating data for modeling, differentiation, metabolic processes,
automating tissue production, growth kinetics, medium composition and
modeling fluid dynamics in thick tissues/scaffolds. Issues that were
central to consortium formation were funding, communicating this meeting
+ who else needs to be here, demonstrating how can models be useful for
cultivated meat, the next 30 days and organizational
aspects/communications platform.