Open International Programme

September 17, 2026

AgroTechniek Holland, Biddinghuizen

See smart farming in action. Meet the partners for your next step

On 17 September, the Open International Programme brings together companies, researchers, technology developers and innovation partners from the Netherlands, France, Germany and other European countries at the Smart Farming Pavilion.

Explore the latest developments in agricultural robotics and smart farming technologies, discover relevant companies and applications, and schedule meetings with partners that can support your organisation’s ambitions.

Get more out of one day at AgroTechniek Holland

See technology in action

Discover robots, autonomous machines, AI and other smart farming technologies through presentations, demonstrations and the Robot Parade.

Discover relevant companies and applications

Join a guided tour of the Smart Farming Pavilion, selected exhibitors and demonstrators.

Meet partners aligned with your ambitions

Schedule one-to-one meetings in advance with companies, research organisations and ecosystem partners around business development, technology adoption, market entry and joint R&D and innovation projects.

Programme — 17 September

10:30–11:00 — Welcome & Introduction

Start the day at the central meeting point with a short introduction to the programme and the opportunities for European collaboration in agricultural robotics, autonomous systems and smart farming.

11:00–11:30 — Robot Parade & Innovation Presentation

Discover recent developments in agricultural robotics at the Smart Farming Pavilion.

Companies will present robots, autonomous machines and smart farming technologies and show how these solutions can be applied in agricultural practice.

11:30–13:00 — Guided Tour

Discover a selection of relevant technologies, companies and demonstrators at AgroTechniek Holland and around the Smart Farming Pavilion in a short space of time.

Guided tours are available in English and Dutch and focus on areas including:

  • robotics & autonomous systems

  • AI & data-driven agriculture

  • smart farming applications

  • relevant companies and demonstrators

13:00–13:30 — Lunch

Time for lunch and informal conversations with other participants.

Lunch is at your own expense.

13:30–16:00 — B2B Matchmaking

Don’t rely on chance encounters. Know in advance who you want to meet.

The matchmaking programme features pre-arranged one-to-one meetings based on participant profiles and meeting requests.

Meet potential partners around topics including:

  • business development

  • technology adoption

  • market entry

  • joint R&D projects

  • innovation and technology applications

From 16:00 — International Networking

End the day with informal networking and continue conversations started earlier in the programme.

Smart Agri Connect 2026

Plan who you want to meet in advance

Make the most of your visit by identifying relevant contacts before 17 September.

Smart Agri Connect allows you to:

  • create your own participant profile

  • explore other participating organisations

  • identify relevant partners

  • request and schedule one-to-one meetings in advance

This means matchmaking starts before you even arrive at the trade fair.

Who is it for?

The Open International Programme is designed for:

  • agritech companies

  • technology developers

  • researchers and R&D professionals

  • research and knowledge organisations

  • start-ups and scale-ups

  • innovation clusters

  • industry associations and ecosystem organisations

It is particularly relevant for organisations working in agricultural robotics, AI, autonomous systems and smart farming that want to explore new technologies, markets or collaboration opportunities.

Combine your visit with the R&D Workshop on 16 September

Want to go beyond seeing technology in practice and explore the science and technology behind it?

 

On 16 September, AgroTechniek Holland hosts the GOFAR Scientific & R&D Workshop, with sessions covering robotics, environmental recognition, safety & standards and human-robot interaction.

Practical information

Date: 17 September 2026

Location: AgroTechniek Holland, Biddinghuizen

ATH venue: Walibi grounds, Spijkweg 30, 8256 RJ Biddinghuizen

The international programme takes place around the Smart Farming Pavilion, the B2B area and relevant sections of AgroTechniek Holland.

Lunch is at your own expense.

Admission to AgroTechniek Holland

For information about admission to AgroTechniek Holland, visit the official ATH event page.

For more information contact:

Suzanne Verboon

suzanne.verboon@fme.nl

+31 6 33 00 2092