
Vertical Farming World Congress 2025
7
October
9 October 2025
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Bringing together vertical farming operators, investors, suppliers and customers, the 6th annual Vertical Farming World Congress is designed to help develop and advance the sector’s future. It is the most substantial dedicated event of the year, featuring two days of conference sessions, networking with key industry figures.
Event Programme
At FoodBev Events, we pride ourselves on our carefully curated event program designed to showcase the best of the industry. Our extensive range of topics and sessions promises to optimize every participant's experience, delivering valuable insights to help you stay ahead in this dynamic sector. From networking opportunities to engaging workshops, you won’t want to miss a moment of the exceptional programming we have prepared. Read more here to discover the highlights awaiting you at our next event!
Programme highlights:
4:30 pm
VERTICAL FARM VISITS
Tour C (16.30 - 18.30): Visit to Growy
Tour departs for visit to vertical farm Growy in Amsterdam, returning at 18.30
2:15 pm
VERTICAL FARM VISITS
Tour B (14.15-16.15): Visit to Growy
Tour departs for visit to vertical farm Growy in Amsterdam, returning at 16.15
Tuesday
10:00 am
VERTICAL FARM VISITS
Tour A (10.00 - 18.30): Visit to Growy and Philips GrowWise Centre
Tour departs for visit to vertical farm Growy in Amsterdam, followed by the Philips GrowWise Centre in Eindhoven, returning at 18.30
Please note: Access to the GrowWise Centre is restricted to non-competing organisations
Wednesday
9:00 am
OPERATING PROFITABLY
Welcome address: Driving price competitiveness
Ard van de Kreeke, Founder of Growy, Netherlands
Wednesday
9:15 am
OPERATING PROFITABLY
Achieving farm level profitability
Tisha Livingston, Chief Executive Officer of Infinite Acres, Netherlands and President of 80 Acres Farms, United States
Wednesday
9:30 am
OPERATING PROFITABLY
Size, scale and affordability
Henry Gordon-Smith, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Agritecture, United States
About this event
Speakers
FoodBev Events is excited to connect you with an amazing array of speakers for this year's gathering. Each of our speakers brings a wealth of knowledge and unique perspectives, offering valuable insights that will enrich your experience at the event. Join us to learn from their journeys, engage in thought-provoking discussions, and discover innovative trends that can take your business to the next level. Click below to read more about each of our speakers.


Henry Gordon-Smith
Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Agritecture, United States


Tristan Fischer
Founder and Group-CEO of Fischer Farms, United Kingdom


Tisha Livingston
Chief Executive Officer of Infinite Acres, Netherlands and President of 80 Acres Farms, United States
Visit Growy
Attendees of the Vertical Farming World Congress 2025 will have the exclusive opportunity to tour Growy’s first large-scale vertical farm in Amsterdam - an advanced facility redefining sustainable food production.
Powered by its own cutting-edge technology, Growy produces tonnes of leafy greens daily - locally grown, pesticide-free, and available year-round with consistent quality. By combining Dutch farming expertise with high-tech innovation, including robotics and data-driven optimization, Growy ensures efficiency while supplying consumers and chefs across the Netherlands, with its greens available to purchase under the Growy brand.
As Growy expands, it aims to bring its fresh, high-quality greens to even more cities worldwide, shaping the future of farming one leaf at a time.

Visit Philips GrowWise Research Centre
Attendees of the Vertical Farming World Congress 2025 will have the exclusive opportunity to visit the Philips GrowWise Research Centre in Eindhoven - one of the world’s leading facilities dedicated to advancing indoor farming.
The centre focuses on developing comprehensive growth strategies that go beyond lighting, incorporating irrigation, climate control, and other factors to optimise plant growth. Research at GrowWise has demonstrated how adjusting these parameters can influence yield, plant morphology, nutritional content, and even taste. Their trials have achieved promising results, including high lettuce yields, enhanced color development, and reduced nitrate concentrations.
GrowWise works closely with growers and industry partners to translate research insights into practical farm setups, helping indoor farming businesses maximize both crop quality and commercial potential. This visit provides a unique opportunity to see firsthand how science is shaping the future of controlled environment agriculture.

Attendees
Now entering its 6th annual edition, the Vertical Farming World Congress is the only global event dedicated to advancing totally controlled environment agriculture expansion. Welcoming an exclusive audience of 90-125 key decision makers, the Congress serves as the principal business development forum for industry leaders in the vertical farming sector.
Take a look at the companies that were part of the 2024 and 2023 event.

Testimonials
- "A must attend event! I thoroughly enjoyed and am challenged by the best and brightest from industry, advisory and academia - all together under one roof." Paul Millett, InvertiGro
- "This was and is the 'go to' event of the industry; Great line-up, good and balanced conference programme and excellent networking opportunities." Renko Schuil, TTA
- "By far the best congress you can go to for the Vertical Farming market, good networking opportunities and the real stories. Successes & lessons learned with a moderator who is not afraid to ask the right critical questions." Dennis Louwe, Priva
- "The event was well organised and brought together leading innovators and experts, offering invaluable insights into the future of vertical farming.” James Fleet, Bloemteknik
- "Bringing together a wide range of interested parties to the vertical farm conference ensures the continuation of this industry" Dickson Despommier
- "Not just another 'conference' but a diverse curation of cutting edge thinking and hard hitting ideas. This is THE industry event." Jay Desan, BoomGrow
- “A great event with an excellent organization team behind and a good choice of topics. Outstanding moderator in the Q+A sessions.” Christine Zimmermann-Loessl, AVF
- "As always, an extremely well-organized, well-moderated and thoughtful event." Rick Vanzura, Freight Farms
- "If you want to get the real view of the global progress in vertical farming (without the hype), this is your event." Andreas Wilhelmsson, Ljusgarda

Livestream access
For those of you who cannot join us in Amsterdam, we are pleased to offer Livestream access to this year’s industry-leading event.
As a livestream attendee, you can view all conference sessions and panel discussions on 8 and 9 October (live and on-demand), and engage in real-time interactive polling and speaker Q&A to ensure you’re a part of the conversation.

Location
Renaissance Amsterdam Hotel, Kattengat, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Sponsorship
Our event and awards sponsorship packages offer a unique and effective opportunity to showcase your brand and services to a highly relevant audience.
You can choose from our Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze sponsorship packages, or we can create a custom sponsorship package to suit your specific needs and budgetary requirements.
