Future trends & innovations - World Horti Center
Building business resilience in a new reality
The world around us is changing rapidly, bringing new challenges and opportunities for businesses. Technological advances, geopolitical tensions, labour shortages, energy challenges, and new laws and regulations are reshaping the way companies operate. How can businesses remain resilient and successful in a world of constant change?
At Future Trends & Innovations 2026, we will explore this question together. Entrepreneurs, technology developers, researchers, and other professionals will come together to discover the trends and developments shaping the future of the greenhouse technology sector.
Agenda
Future Trends & Innovations brings together knowledge, practical experience and innovation. Discover the developments that lie ahead and what they mean for the future of the greenhouse technology sector.
With an inspiring keynote by Carlo van de Weijer, General Manager of the Eindhoven AI systems Institute at Eindhoven University of Technology, and a range of breakout sessions covering topics such as AI, robotics, energy, cybersecurity and the sector’s earning potential, we will explore the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead.
Agenda:
14:30–15:00 Registration & welcome
15:00–16:05 Plenary session & keynote
16:05–16:25 Break
16:25–16:55 Breakout sessions
16:55–17:00 Changeover
17:00–17:30 Breakout sessions
17:30–19:00 Networking drinks
Who should attend Future Trends & Innovations?
Future Trends & Innovations is the annual event for professionals in the greenhouse technology sector who want to stay ahead of developments that could transform the industry.
During the event, we bring together knowledge, practical experience and different perspectives. We explore both technological advances and changes in the world around us. What do these developments mean for businesses in our sector, and how can we start preparing for them today?
Organisation and more information
Future Trends & Innovations brings together knowledge, practical experience and innovation. Not to predict the future, but to be better prepared for what lies ahead. Because in a new reality, resilience makes all the difference.
This event is an initiative of AVAG, Hortivation, TNO and GreenTech. The 2026 edition is made possible in part by NXTGEN Hightech.