July 22, 2021

Webinar: When is a Farm not a Farm?

Watch an interview with Gordy Wills as he explores how vertical farming could offer greener and more sustainable ways of producing food in the future.

Written by
Georgia Lea
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Our Head of Software Engineering, Gordy Wills was invited by the Edinburgh Science Festival 2021 to discuss how smart digital technologies can support environmentally-friendly food growing systems and reveal how computers can be the controllers and encouragers of growth whilst using the minimal possible levels of natural resources.

The eye-opening event was presented by the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and was chaired by Dr Hannah Rudman of SRUC. Alongside Dominic Gammon, The Aquaponics Gardens, Gordy considered whether a complex digital information system made of hardware and software could be the answer to sustainable farming.

You can watch the full interview in the video below.

Thursday, September 11, 2025

A numbers game: the role data can play in vertical farming

Learn how data can bring vertical farming intelligence to life, creating actionable insights to increase yield and boost efficiencies.

Learn how data can bring vertical farming intelligence to life, creating actionable insights to increase yield and boost efficiencies.

Thursday, September 4, 2025

Vertical farming software success: putting grower needs first

Discover how IGS’ Growth Tower Management System (GTMS) enables vertical farming success with grower-focused design, and full crop traceability, all geared towards scalability.

Discover how IGS’ Growth Tower Management System (GTMS) enables vertical farming success with grower-focused design, and full crop traceability, all geared towards scalability.

Thursday, May 29, 2025

Engineering efficiencies in vertical farming: a whole-systems approach

Vertical farming is built on efficient practices, but how does this manifest in our technology? Chief Technology Officer, Dave Scott, talks us through what this looks like for IGS customers.

Vertical farming is built on efficient practices, but how does this manifest in our technology? Chief Technology Officer, Dave Scott, talks us through what this looks like for IGS customers.