Taking place July 19–22, 2015 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology will include workshops designed for focused discussions on newest trends in business strategies, investment opportunities, and technology development. Topic examples include: Bioproduct Supply Chains in Action; Practical Magic: Genomics, Phenomics and the Next Generation of Advanced Materials; Value of Biobased in a Period of Low Oil Prices; and Protecting Valuable IP in the Face of New Challenges to Patent Eligibility.