Winner Robot Challenge and greenhouses of the future at GreenTech

GreenTech Amsterdam 2025 is officially underway at the RAI Convention Centre. Yesterday expert judges have chosen the winner of the Robot Challenge: SAIA Agrobotics.
Erik Pekkeriet (Robot Challenge chairman jury) explains: “Moving from doubt to hope, and now to trust. What they’re building is highly disruptive, with a level of innovation excellence that has the potential to transform the entire sector." Today and tomorrow continuous with sessions on optical systems, the greenhouse of the future, CO₂ sourcing, pest control with lasers, and autonomous water management, all showcasing the cutting edge of horticulture innovation.

Vision Stage

• Thursday 12 June, 10:15 – 11:00: ‘NEXT level in Hortitech: Imaging & optical systems’ by Liesbeth Luijendijk (One Planet), Harrij Schonewille (VDL ETG Projects), Glenn van der Burg (People Power), Erik Nanninga (People Power), Peter Hendriks (Hoogendoorn Growth Management) and Harm van Adrichem (Gearbox)

• Thursday 12 June, 11:15 – 12:00: ‘Greenhouse of the Future’ by Chrétien Hendriks (Genap), Jildou de Jong (Thermeleon) Ilias Tsafaras (Wageningen University & Research), Henry Gordon – Smith (Agritecture) and moderated by Egon Janssen (TNO)
• Thursday 12 June, 12:00 – 12:45: ‘CO2 sources of the future’ by Ot Messemaker (Skytree),
  Laleh Hosseini (Green Gas & Liquids), Janneke Grit (Wageningen University & Research) and moderated by Theophilus van Rensburg Lindzter (Learning Academy Worldwide)

Data/ Tech Stage

• Wednesday 11 June: 15:45 - 16:30: ‘Maximizing tomato growth and yield: Optimizing PPFD intake for your crops’ by Rebecca Nordin (Heliospectra), Mikel Honders (FoodVentures), Piet Hein van Baar (Leds Consult) and Rene Zwinkels (Axia Seeds)
• Wednesday 11 June: 16:15 – 17:00: ‘British Columbia: A thriving hub of agritech innovation bridging continents’ by Diana Gibson (Government of British Columbia (Canada)), Rick Glumac (Government of British Columbia (Canada)), Rahul Singh (Simon Fraser University) and Rodrigo Santana (Beritech)
• Thursday 12 June: 11:45 – 12:30: ‘Autonomous water management: A distant dream or today's reality’ by Jim van Ruijven (Wageningen University & Research), John van der WIlk (GreenV) and Tommaso Barbagli (Wageningen University & Research)

  Medicinal Plants Stage

• Wednesday 11 June, 16:00 – 16:45: ‘The Dutch recreational cannabis revolution: GKK experiment breakthroughs’ by Jef Martens (Supscore), Maikel van Nieuwkasteele, Simone van Breda (Bond van Cannabis Detaillisten) and moderated by Sonny Moerenhout (Cultivators)
•  Deep Dive Stage

• Wednesday 11 June: 14:45 – 15:30: ‘L.I.G.H.T.: Pest Control with Lasers’ by Estuardo Hermandez Olesinski (Wageningen University & Research) and Edwin Kroon (EKYW)

  Insight Stage (Upgrade)

• Wednesday 11 June: 12:30 – 15:00: ‘Power Day’: ‘Passion for growth - harnessing AI in Cultivation’. Industry leaders are invited to take the next step in horticulture, where strong leadership and a clear vision is needed. A connecting afternoon, including an inspirational speech by an AI expert, round-table discussions, and lunch. 

More information at: https://www.greentech.nl/amsterdam/.

Registration policy Visitors

More information and registration at https://www.greentech.nl/amsterdam/tickets.

GreenTech Amsterdam

GreenTech Amsterdam is held from Tuesday 10 - Thursday 12 June 2025. The exhibition is a global meeting place for all horticultural technology professionals with a focus on the early stages of the horticultural chain and the current issues growers face. GreenTech is supported by AVAG, the industry association for the greenhouse technology sector in the Netherlands.

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