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
+31 6 33 00 2092