GEA Academy
Bake Tech Master 2026 – Cakes production processes.
Organized by GEA Academy, the GEA Bake Tech Master is a professional training course with the aim of sharing knowledge, ideas and expertise on bakery production technologies.
October 6th – October 8th, 2026 | GEA Bakery, Colognola ai Colli, Verona (Italy).
A comprehensive training experience.
The 2026 edition will be a three-day course focused on cakes production processes, covering several topics from raw material to production processes, technologies and final products evaluation.
The course is part of the targeted training programs organized by GEA Academy, our professional training school with years of experience in delivering specialized courses in food production processes. It offers a unique opportunity to receive state-of-the-art training in bakery production technologies, giving you access to advanced knowledge and experience, and providing a competitive edge in the ever-changing bakery sector.
Students will fully experience the new Bakery Experience Center (BEC), our state-of-the-art R&D facility for bakery products equipped with completely configurable pilot plants to execute different production tests.
At the end of the program, all the participants will receive the cakes production processes certification from GEA Academy, validating their acquired skills and expertise.
Event Overview
Duration
3 days, from October 6 to 8, 2026.
Language
English. (The course may be available in other languages depending on the total number of applicants for a given language).
Bake Tech Master 2026.
Secure your place.
Secure your place at the 2026 BAKE TECH MASTER edition on cakes production processes and take advantage from the group discount. Tickets sales will end on September 4th.
Course Program
Theoretical classes:
Through these modules, participants will gain a clear understanding of the critical factors that drive product quality and line efficiency. Key topics include:
- Role of ingredients in the bakery industry and their impact on the final product;
- Technological process of mixing and formulation of cakes production processes;
- Processing technology;
- Plant definitions and maintenance best practices;
- Deep dive into baking technologies and main components;
- Evaluation of quality and chemical-physical and organoleptic properties of the final product
Hands-on experience and trials:
Explore real industrial bakery environments, observe product performance in action, and discover the evaluation methods used by experts. Participants will gain exclusive access to:
- GEA Bakery Experience Center tour;
- Production tests;
- Products evaluations.
Designed for specialists.
Bake Tech Master 26 addresses the needs of professionals across the cakes world, including Plant Managers and engineers, Operations personnel, Project Managers, R&D Managers and personnel, Quality Control Managers and technicians, Production Managers and engineers, line production personnel and supervisors, Business Development Managers, Product Marketing Specialists, Equipment Manufacturers, Product Designers.
Voices from the previous editions
Insights from professionals who joined previous editions of the Bake Tech Master, sharing their personal experiences and opinions.
Your guide to the Bake Tech Master.
Download our detailed course brochure to uncover a comprehensive overview, including course costs, program specifics, and more.
Do you want to participate with a group of people? Access the course at a reserved price.
What's included
Full Course
Attendance to 24 hours of classes, to all training sessions, trials, sensory tests; Access to all presentations and proceedings articles
Certificate
Certificate of Bake Tech Master status.
Hotel
Hotel accomodation from Monday, 5th to Thursday, 8th October
Meals
Breakfasts, coffee breaks, lunch and dinners.
Transfers
From/To Venice Airport; Daily transfers from hotel to GEA headquarters and back; Transfers in the evening for dinner.
Experiences
Experience local cultures and food at the end of daily classes.
