Vertical Farming World Congress makes virtue of virtual

The first Vertical Farming World Congress will now be held online on 22-24 September 2020, with numerous innovations to help develop an emerging community of leading producers, funders, suppliers and customers. Its theme will be ‘Shaping Food’s Future.’

“We already had top speakers confirmed from around the world including North America, the Middle East and Asia as well as Europe,” commented Richard Hall, chairman of the food and drink experts Zenith Global and the event’s organiser.

“Now, instead of one vertical farm tour, we plan to offer a selection. Beyond chance encounters, it will be possible to contact other delegates or speakers and set up conversations beforehand as well as expand your network informally on the day. Questions can also be tabled in advance and sessions will be recorded for later review. Regional welcome receptions will enable introductions to other delegates from the same geographic area.

“When you add the advantages of extra people being able to attend because of no travel, time being used more flexibly and costs being substantially lower, we believe we can deliver even greater value,” Richard Hall added. “I hope attendees will be surprised how virtual can be made to feel real.”

Full programme and booking details are available at www.zenithglobal.com/events. Topics include: Market opportunity; an industry leadership panel; strategic alternatives between aeroponic, aquaponic and hydroponic systems; technology briefings ranging from lighting and robotics to overall system design; a nutrition briefing; a funding panel; and key innovator case studies.

Amongst the speakers are:

Leading producers such as 80 Acres Farms, AeroFarms, Bowery Farming, Growing Underground, Intelligent Growth Solutions, Jones Food Company, LettUs Grow, Root AI, Square Roots, The Circle, Uns Farms, Vertical Future and YesHealth
Association heads, academics and nutrition experts from Germany, Japan, the Netherlands and Turkey.
Investment experts from AgFunder, Ashfords, Innovate UK and S2G Ventures.
Other key influencers and customers from Agritecture and Migros to World Wildlife Fund