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02/09/2025

🌍New Speaker Announcement – AVF Summit powered by VertiFarm

We’re excited to welcome Marcos Enríquez, Chief Executive Farmer at ISIFARMER, as a keynote speaker in Pillar IV: Urban Food Systems – Cities as Innovation Hubs for Sustainable Farming.

Presentation Title: City of Madrid

🌱 Presentation Summary:
Madrid is transforming urban food systems through innovation, community engagement, and digital solutions. In his talk, Marcos Enríquez will share how ISIFARMER is revitalizing local food markets, connecting urban communities with fresh produce, and using technology to create resilient, sustainable, and inclusive food networks. Attendees will gain insights on how cities can become innovation hubs for local food production while supporting social and environmental goals.

👨‍🌾 Who is Marcos Enríquez?
As Chief Executive Farmer of ISIFARMER, Marcos leads pioneering initiatives in urban farming and the digital transformation of local food markets. Passionate about social innovation and the collaborative economy, he drives projects that rescue traditional food markets, strengthen local supply chains, and empower communities to participate actively in the food ecosystem.

📍 Join us September 3–4, 2025, at the AVF Summit at the H4 Hotel in Munich to hear how Madrid is turning urban food systems into engines of sustainability and innovation.

🔗 www.vertifarm.de/summit

29/08/2025

🏙 New Speaker Announcement – AVF Summit powered by VertiFarm

We’re excited to welcome Dr. Mandar Godge, CEO of GRAIN International and Global Council Member of the World Agriculture Forum, as a keynote speaker in Pillar IV: Urban Food Systems – Cities as Innovation Hubs for Resilient Farming.

🗓 Presentation Title: City of Singapore

🌱 Presentation Summary:
Singapore has become a global pioneer in building resilient urban food systems through cutting-edge Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA). In his talk, Dr. Godge will share insights on how the city-state integrates innovation, policy, and technology to boost food security, reduce environmental impact, and position Asia at the forefront of climate-smart agriculture.

👨‍🔬 Who is Dr. Mandar Godge?
With over 30 years of leadership in AgTech innovation, Dr. Godge is a world-renowned authority in CEA. As CEO of GRAIN International, he has spearheaded the Crop Booster Programme, non-GMO biofortification, and proprietary light-regulated crop enhancement technologies, securing over S$11.5 million in research funding. His work in Integrated CEA (iCEA) has advanced functional and medicinal plants, bridging deep science with scalable business models. Beyond his entrepreneurial achievements, he actively supports smallholders, shapes ISO standards, and mentors the next generation of AgTech innovators.

📍 Join us September 3-4, 2025, at the AVF Summit at the H4 Hotel in Munich to learn how Singapore is shaping the future of urban farming.

27/08/2025

🌍New Speaker Announcement – AVF Summit powered by VertiFarm

We’re thrilled to welcome Alessandro Oliveri, entrepreneur and innovator in biotechnology and agtech, as a keynote speaker in Pillar III: Innovative Food Production and Investment.

Presentation Title: Microalgae Production and Innovation

🌱 Presentation Summary:
Alessandro Oliveri will take attendees on a “vertical journey through plants and microalgae,” exploring how light becomes a source of life, innovation, and sustainability. His presentation highlights cutting-edge applications of microalgae in controlled environments, with a focus on medicine, cosmetics, and sustainable food production. He will showcase how interdisciplinary innovation, from LED cultivation systems to scalable photobioreactors, is transforming both agriculture and biotech industries.

👨‍🔬 Who is Alessandro Oliveri?
Alessandro is a passionate entrepreneur combining aerospace engineering, biotech, and agtech expertise. He co-founded Igrox, supplying LED technologies for vertical farming, and The Algaemist, producing microalgae-derived skincare products. He has also contributed to companies like Micro Bio Technology and Euroleds Design, driving innovation in LED systems and microalgae cultivation. Beyond entrepreneurship, Alessandro is an accomplished pianist and innovator, blending creativity with scientific rigor to scale solutions in controlled environment agriculture.

📍 Join us September 3–4, 2025, at the AVF Summit at the H4 Hotel in Munich to discover how microalgae innovation is redefining sustainability, production efficiency, and biotech applications.

🔗 www.vertifarm.de/summit

26/08/2025

🚜 New Speaker Announcement – AVF Summit powered by VertiFarm

We’re excited to welcome Alexander Jaworski, Co-Founder & CEO of greenhub solutions GmbH, as a featured speaker in Pillar VI: Science and Technology as a Driver for Innovation.

🗓 Presentation Title: Retrofitting the Future: Smarter Farms Without Starting Over

🌱 Presentation Summary:
How can we make farms smarter without reinventing everything from scratch? In his talk, Alexander Jaworski will explore how retrofitting existing agricultural systems with cutting-edge technologies can accelerate sustainability, efficiency, and resilience in food production. His vision combines entrepreneurial spirit, business acumen, and engineering expertise to address one of today’s most urgent global challenges: building a more inclusive, sustainable food system.

👨‍💼 Who is Alexander Jaworski?
Driven by optimism for a better future, Alexander is dedicated to ensuring access to essential resources—nutritious food, clean water, sustainable energy, and education—for all. With a background in business and engineering, he began his career financing renewable energy projects before turning his focus to agricultural innovation. As Co-Founder & CEO of greenhub solutions, his mission is to democratize food production, promote resource-efficient farming, and inspire others to harness their potential for a sustainable and fair future.

📍 Join us September 3-4, 2025, at the AVF Summit at the H4 Hotel in Munich to discover how smarter farms can be built without starting over.

25/08/2025

🌍 New Speaker Announcement – AVF Summit powered by VertiFarm

We’re excited to welcome Susanne Hirschmann, Scientific Officer at the Bavarian Research Alliance (BayFOR), as a featured speaker in Pillar II: Vertical Farming – A Catalyst for Climate Action.

Presentation Title: European Research Funding for Solutions in Agriculture and Food

💡 Presentation Summary:
This presentation will explore the pivotal role of research, innovation, and global collaboration in accelerating transformative change within the food system. With a special focus on Horizon Europe—the EU’s flagship €95.5 billion research and innovation program—Susanne will share insights into its structure, strategic priorities, and real-world examples from current projects. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the key success factors for developing competitive proposals and fostering impactful cross-border innovation.

🛠 Workshop Session:
On September 3, together with Nivedita Mahida-Königsdörfer, Susanne will lead a hands-on workshop: Deep Dive into European Funding Opportunities Beyond Horizon Europe. A practical must-attend for anyone seeking to leverage EU funding for agriculture, food, and sustainability projects.

👩‍🔬 Who is Susanne Hirschmann?
Susanne works at BayFOR in the Department of Environment, Energy, and Bioeconomy, supporting Bavarian stakeholders in securing EU funding. With a background in energy, building, and environmental engineering, as well as science and technology studies, she has specialized in sustainable agriculture and food innovation. At BayFOR, she has been involved in projects such as InCitiesFood, where hydroponics and aquaponics are central to developing Living Labs in African cities.

📍 Join us September 3-4, 2025, at the AVF Summit at the H4 Hotel in Munich to discover how European funding can drive the future of food and vertical farming.

22/08/2025

🤖 New Speaker Announcement – AVF Summit powered by VertiFarm

We’re excited to welcome Prof. Dr.-Ing. Stefan Streif, Professor for Automatic Control and System Dynamics at TU Chemnitz, as a featured speaker in Pillar VI: Science and Technology as a Driver for Innovation.

🗓 Presentation Title: Digital Twins in Vertical Farming

🌱 Presentation Summary:
Digital Twins—virtual replicas of physical systems—are transforming industries worldwide. In vertical farming, they offer the potential to simulate, optimize, and control complex growth environments with unprecedented precision. Prof. Streif will explore how Digital Twins can accelerate innovation in controlled environment agriculture, improving resource efficiency, resilience, and scalability. This talk bridges cutting-edge control theory with real-world applications for sustainable food production.

👨‍🔬 Who is Prof. Dr.-Ing. Stefan Streif?
Prof. Streif studied Engineering Cybernetics in Stuttgart and Sheffield before earning his Ph.D. with distinction in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology at the University of Magdeburg and the Max Planck Institutes. After leading research groups and teaching at Magdeburg and Ilmenau, he was appointed Full Professor at TU Chemnitz in 2015, where he also serves as Dean of the Faculty of Electronic Engineering and Information Technology. Since 2023, he has been Group Leader at Fraunhofer IME and a member of the Steering Committee for Controlled Environment Agriculture at DAFA. His research combines robust, adaptive, and learning-based control methods with applications in sustainable food production, vertical farming, and bio-based systems.

📍 Join us September 3-4, 2025, at the AVF Summit at the H4 Hotel in Munich to discover how Digital Twins can shape the future of vertical farming.

21/08/2025

🌍 Pillar III: Innovative Food Production and Investment

AVF Summit 2025 – Munich, September 3–4

The transformation of our food systems requires innovation not only in production but also in investment, technology, and cross-sector collaboration. At Pillar III, we spotlight breakthrough solutions and explore how investment, technology, and innovation can unlock growth and scalability in sustainable food production.

🔎 Panel: Investment in the Future of Food – Navigating Growth & Scale
Featuring:
• Marie Ammann – Senior Innovation & Investment Manager, AgriFoodTech Venture Alliance | BayWa AG
Driving investments in impact crops, regenerative agriculture, alternative proteins, automation, and digitalisation to build a future-proof food system.

• Michael Schmidt – UNIDO
Advancing global collaboration and scaling solutions that combine sustainability with economic development.

• Johann Waldherr – Würth Elektronik eiSos
Expert in horticultural LEDs and controlled environment agriculture, focusing on precision lighting systems and circular approaches to make vertical farming more efficient and sustainable.

🎤 Closing remarks: Christine Zimmermann-Loessl & Prof. Joel Cuello (AVF)

📅 Save the Date: September 3–4, 2025 | H4 Hotel, Munich
🔗 Full program & tickets: www.vertifarm.de/summit

Let’s accelerate the future of food — from science and start-ups to scale and sustainability.

20/08/2025

We are proud to welcome Würth Elektronik eiSos as a partner of the AVF Summit 🤝 – a company driving innovation and technology for next-generation electronic solutions 💡⚡.

Würth Elektronik eiSos – Innovation and Technology for Future-Oriented Electronic Solutions
The Würth Elektronik eiSos Group is a leading manufacturer 🏭 of electronic and electromechanical components for the electronics industry and a technology enabler for innovative electronic solutions. With an extensive product portfolio that includes EMC components, inductors, transformers, RF components, varistors, capacitors, resistors, crystals, oscillators, power modules, wireless power transfer, LEDs, sensors, radio modules, connectors, power supply elements, switches, buttons, connection technology, and fuse holders, Würth Elektronik offers tailor-made solutions for a wide range of applications.

With manufacturing sites in Europe 🌍, Asia 🌏, and North America 🌎, Würth Elektronik serves customers in over 50 countries worldwide 🌐. A strong focus is placed on service excellence 🏅: all catalog components are available from stock with no minimum order quantity, free samples are provided, and extensive technical support is offered. Part of the Würth Group, the Würth Elektronik Group employs 7,500 people and generated sales of €1.02 billion in 2024.

🌱 Innovation in Horticulture Lighting & CEA
In the field of Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) 🌾, Würth Elektronik acts as an enabler for the development of sustainable and efficient plant production 🌿. With specially developed LEDs, intelligent lighting recipes, and modular development kits, the company enables optimized growing conditions 🌞 for indoor and vertical farming projects.

Research & practice hand in hand 🔬

Modular, EMC-certified lighting kits 🛠️

Energy-efficient, resource-friendly, and future-proof 💚

Perfectly suited for greenhouses, vertical farms, and CEA projects worldwide 🌍.

Würth Elektronik – more than you expect! ✨

For more information, visit 🌐 www.we-online.com

📅 Get your Tickets 🎟️ and join us - Septmeber 3-4, 2025 - H4 Hotel Messe Munich

20/08/2025

🚀 AVF Start-Up Challenge 2025 – Live at the AVF Summit in Munich

On Thursday, September 4, 2025, it’s happening: 10 visionary start-ups will pitch their ideas for the future of vertical farming. From 11:00 – 12:45, they will face the jury and the audience live – and afterwards, the winner will be announced. 🏆

✨ Meet the 2025 Finalists:
• ISIFARMER | www.isifarmer.com
• QBL ApS | (Website coming soon)
• aquaria sky foods | www.petermaya.com
• Direct Carbon AB | https://direct-carbon.com/
• Stadtgemuese | https://www.stadtgemuese.com
• Blue Planet Ecosystems | https://www.blueplanetecosystems.com
• iPlant | www.iplantjo.com
• Clorofilab | https://clorofilab.com/
• TFC – The Fat Company | https://thefatcompany.io/
• Feast Farms | www.feast.farm

🌍 Theme 2025:
Solutions for the Next Generation of Vertical Farming — bold ideas, new business models, and breakthrough technologies transforming how we grow and produce food sustainably.

🔗 More info: www.vertifarm.de/summit

Let’s shape the future of food together!

19/08/2025

🌍 New Speaker Announcement – AVF Summit powered by VertiFarm

We’re excited to welcome Prof. Dr. Silvana Nicola, Full Professor of Horticulture at the University of Turin, as a keynote speaker in Pillar II: Vertical Farming – A Catalyst for Climate Action.

🗓 Presentation Title: Can Vertical Farming Be Part of the Solution?

🧠 Presentation Summary:
As climate change intensifies and traditional agriculture faces mounting pressure, vertical farming emerges as a promising technology at the intersection of food security and environmental sustainability. Prof. Nicola will explore how vertical farming can reduce land and water use, lower carbon emissions, and enable resilient local food production. At the same time, she will critically examine the challenges of crop diversity, innovation, energy demands, economic viability, and scalability that must be addressed for vertical farming to truly serve as a catalyst for climate action.

🧬Who is Prof. Dr. Silvana Nicola?
Prof. Nicola is Full Professor of Horticulture at the University of Turin, specializing in advanced cultivation systems, soilless and hydroponic culture, vertical and urban farming, and fresh produce quality and safety. She has led numerous EU and international research projects, served as President of EUVRIN, and is currently Vice Chair of the Association for Vertical Farming. With over 400 scientific publications and decades of global experience, she is one of the leading voices in controlled environment horticulture and vertical farming.

✅ Join us September 3-4, 2025, at the AVF Summit at the H4 Hotel in Munich to learn how vertical farming can become a real driver for climate action.

15/08/2025

🌍 New Speaker Announcement – AVF Summit powered by VertiFarm

We’re excited to welcome Endre Harnes, Chief Commercial Officer at Avisomo, as a featured speaker in pillar I: International Perspectives – Exploring Global Trends, Policies, and Success Stories

Presentation Title: Retail Supply Chain Integration – Vertical Farming’s Way to Mainstream Markets?

🧠 Presentation Summary:

As vertical farming works to gain a firm foothold in mainstream food production, one of the biggest hurdles is navigating the deeply integrated and highly consolidated global food supply chain. Endre Harnes will share insights from Avisomo’s pioneering project - a fully automated vertical farm built inside Coop Norway’s distribution center, one of the most ambitious retail integrations of its kind.

In this talk, Endre will explore:

Who in today’s food supply chain vertical farms are actually solving problems for

Key barriers to market entry that startups often underestimate

What a next-generation vertical farm must offer to remain competitive

This presentation is a must for anyone interested in the intersection of retail, innovation, and agriculture.

🧬 Who is Endre Thesen Harnes?

Endre is CCO at Avisomo, the Norwegian company behind the FRØY Growth System, a modular and cost-effective vertical farming platform. With a rich background in entrepreneurship and strategy across creative industries, he transitioned into agritech in 2018. Endre now leads Avisomo’s international rollout, forging retail partnerships and market strategies for mainstream integration of vertical farming.

✅ Join us September 3-4, 2025, at the AVF Summit at the H4 Hotel in Munich to hear how Avisomo is bringing vertical farming closer to the consumer than ever before.

Learn more & register: https://www.vertifarm.de/en-gb/summit

12/08/2025

🍽️ New Speaker Announcement – AVF Summit - powered by VertiFarm

We're excited to welcome Andrea Kienle from the Bavarian State Institute for Viticulture and Horticulture (LWG) as part of our Bavarian Voices in Global AgTech spotlight!

🎤 Presentation: “Bavarian Initiatives for Vertical Farming: Demonstration Container at LWG”

🌱 What to Expect:

Andrea will present LWG’s public-sector vertical farming pilot - a 40-foot container equipped with hydroponic ebb-and-flow systems, adjustable LED lighting, and precision fertigation. Installed at LWG’s research farm in Bamberg, the system tracks energy, water, nutrient use, and CO₂ to assess real-world viability and sustainability.

Focusing on leafy greens, herbs, and alternative crops like water spinach, the project emphasizes research and public transparency over profitability—serving as a replicable model for state-supported agtech innovation.

👩‍🔬 About Andrea Kienle:
As a researcher and project manager at LWG’s Institute for Commercial and Recreational Horticulture, Andrea connects applied research with public policy. Her work supports the responsible integration of CEA systems into real-world horticulture, with a focus on knowledge transfer and environmental stewardship.

Don’t miss this inside look at how Bavaria is investing in sustainable food production through transparent, data-driven vertical farming.

🔗 www.vertifarm.de/summit

Grab your tickets now! - September 3–4, 2025 - H4 Hotel, Munich

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