Connected control: how to integrate data driven solutions from multiple suppliers?
High-tech greenhouses are becoming more complex every day. Both onsite and online, more application and sensors are becoming available for growers. Therefore, the connectivity and seamless integration with third party systems becomes essential for all technology suppliers. In this seminar, Ridder, Blue Radix, Gardin and Cosmos will share their experience, use cases and benefits on the connectivity between their solutions.
Speakers
Joep Van Den Bosch is as Director Business Development responsible for all future-oriented product and market development for the Ridder Group.
Born as son of a Dutch greenhouse grower and educated in horticulture, Joep has been active in greenhouse technology for over 35 years. He worked for several horticultural technology companies before joining the Ridder Group in 2012. “It has been my personal passion and ambition to improve the lives and businesses of growers and farmers, like my own family, by sharing knowledge and developing new technology”.
Ridder, a Dutch family-owned business, has been a household name in greenhouse technology for over 70 years with activities on all continents and offices in 7 countries. Today Ridder is a global leading manufacturer in intelligent greenhouse technology for climate, water, and energy solutions in hig- and midtech controlled environment agriculture with a focus on improving the efficiency and sustainability of the global food and flower production.
Ronald Hoek is CEO and co-founder of Blue Radix, a pioneering company revolutionizing horticulture through AI-driven solutions. With a profound commitment to sustainable greenhouse production, Ronald spearheads innovations that optimize crop yields while minimizing resource usage. With the Blue Radix team he unlocks the value of Autonomous Growing for greenhouse companies worldwide.
Shaun is the founder and CEO of COSMOS Ag, a global agtech company that provids various inteligence and IoT solutions.
Before founding COSMOS off from Bayer, Shaun served as Venture Founder and Head of China at Bayer’s Digital Incubator, a corporate venture studio that he also co-initiated. With over 15 years of academic and professional experience spanning Asia, the U.S., and Europe, Shaun has built a diverse career at the intersection of technology, business, and investment. His past roles include strategy consulting at Ernst & Young, venture capital investment at Samsung Next, and business development with AI startups in Silicon Valley.
A telecom engineer by training, Shaun also holds an MBA from the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley.
