CEA design Workshop (Upgrade your ticket)
Join us at GreenTech Amsterdam for an interactive workshop, in collaboration with Agritecture, where you'll explore the essentials of Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA). Learn about greenhouses and vertical farming, then use Agritecture’s farm planning software to design your own CEA farm. The session concludes with a quick pitch of your business idea.
Perfect for growers and breeders looking to innovate, this workshop offers practical insights into sustainable, profitable farming solutions for the future.
Speakers
Niko Simos is an Operations Associate at Agritecture Consulting, specializing in vertical farming, project management, and sustainable food systems development. With a background in agricultural sciences from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and an ongoing MSc in Land, Water, Energy Resources, and Rural Environment Management, Niko brings a strong foundation in CEA research and practice. His research includes studying yield optimization for leafy greens under innovative vertical farming systems with artificial lighting.
At Agritecture, Niko manages daily operations across marketing, consulting, and business development, supporting strategic partnerships and delivering CEA workshops globally. His industry publications focus on advancing vertical farming practices, and he is passionate about leveraging technology and collaboration to create resilient food systems for the future.
Henry Gordon-Smith is the Founder and CEO of Agritecture, a global consulting, planning, and software firm specializing in climate-smart agriculture and controlled environment agriculture (CEA). Since founding Agritecture in 2014, Henry has led 350+ projects across six continents, helping developers, entrepreneurs, and governments design resilient, profitable agricultural systems. His expertise spans CEA, regenerative farming, ag-tech integration, and food systems strategy.
Known professionally as "The Agritect," Henry writes The Agritect Chronicles on LinkedIn and produces the annual Global CEA Census, the industry's leading longitudinal study of farm technology and economics. Through Agritecture Designer — his AI-enabled farm planning platform launched in 2020 — he supports 5,000+ practitioners across 75 countries.
A recognized thought leader, Henry frequently speaks at global events, including the UN Food Systems Summit, World Green Economy Summit, and GreenTech Americas. He serves as Adjunct Lecturer at Columbia University's School of Professional Studies, where he teaches Climate-Smart Agriculture, and is co-developing a new graduate elective on AI & Sustainability. His work has been featured in The New York Times, AgFunder, and more.
Henry holds a Master's in Sustainability Management from Columbia University and a BA in Political Science from the University of British Columbia. A Czech, British, and Canadian citizen living as a digital nomad, he brings a multicultural, forward-thinking lens to agriculture.
Through Agritecture, Henry is building the world's most accessible and data-driven platform for farm planning, with a mission to make agriculture more resilient, transparent, and equitable through smart design, innovative policy, and responsible technology.