December 14, 2020

Success factors for scaling vertical farming operations

David Farquhar, CEO of IGS, joins the discussion around what is required to scale vertical farming operations in Asia-Pacific and beyond. The group discusses how to meet local market demands with quality produce and how it requires the most efficient and sustainable technology solutions.

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The virtual Asia-Pacific Agri-Food Innovation Summit welcomed over 760 senior agri-food delegates from 43 countries to discuss how to accelerate innovation in supply chain resilience, urban food systems, alternative proteins and affordable nutrition.

The three-day summit was joined by leading agribusinesses, food brands, growers, entrepreneurs and investors from across the APAC agri-food value chain.

David Farquhar, CEO of IGS, joined the discussion around what is required to scale vertical farming operations in Asia-Pacific and beyond. The group discussed how to meet local market demands with quality produce and how it requires the most efficient and sustainable technology solutions.

David was joined by Marinus Luiten, Business Developer Indoor Growing, Priva, Jessica Naomi Fong, Business Developer Indoor Growing, General Manager & Co-Founder, Common Farms, and Sky Kurtz, Founder & CEO, Pure Harvest Smart Farms.

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Designing IoT systems that deliver reliable, meaningful data for vertical farming

Discover how we design reliable IoT systems for vertical farming, balancing redundancy, cost, and context to deliver actionable data, optimise crop yield, and ensure predictable, high-performance growing environments.

Discover how we design reliable IoT systems for vertical farming, balancing redundancy, cost, and context to deliver actionable data, optimise crop yield, and ensure predictable, high-performance growing environments.

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

How smart automation can help build commercial success

IGS’ Chief Engineer, Barry Anderson, explains how advanced automation, sensors, and smart design enable vertical farms to operate efficiently, safely, and at commercial scale.

IGS’ Chief Engineer, Barry Anderson, explains how advanced automation, sensors, and smart design enable vertical farms to operate efficiently, safely, and at commercial scale.

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

How coherent design enhances biosecurity in vertical farming

Discover how coherent design, modular systems, and closed-loop technology strengthen biosecurity in vertical farming for safer, more resilient plants.

Discover how coherent design, modular systems, and closed-loop technology strengthen biosecurity in vertical farming for safer, more resilient plants.