Free webinar: pathways to commercial-scale vertical farming

As interest in controlled environment agriculture continues to grow, understanding how to successfully scale production is becoming increasingly important across the sector. 

We’re pleased to share an upcoming webinar from IGS: ‘Growing confidence: pathways to commercial-scale vertical farming’. 

Taking place on 27 October at 3:00pm GMT, this session will explore the practical routes organisations are taking to move from concept and trialling into long-term commercial operation. 

The webinar will cover: 

• crop science, R&D and commercial trials 

• phased deployment strategies 

• production partnerships and offtake relationships 

• the role of data in reducing risk and supporting growth 

• real-world pathways to commercial-scale deployment 

The discussion will feature: 

• Douglas Elder, Head of Vertical Farming Solutions 

• Gina Mercier, Head of Sales Europe 

• Phil Prizeman-Green, Plant Scientist 

• Sandy Kennedy, Head of Commercial Relationships 

This promises to be a valuable conversation for anyone interested in the future development of vertical farming and controlled environment agriculture. 

Date: 27 October 2026
Time: 3:00pm GMT 

Register today and submit your question to the panel. 

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