Tech for agriculture: How to foster an environment for innovation

Added on 03 December 2024

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Tech for agriculture: How to foster an environment for innovation

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How do you encourage innovation and ensure that you’re consistently on the right side of the curve? This is an integral part of the culture of any successful engineering business – here's IGS approaches it.

This article was guest written by IGS’ Head of Hardware, Steve Waldron. Steve and his team help ensure our Growth Towers deliver the best possible customer experience and that they are primed for perfect plant cultivation.

As Head of Hardware at Intelligent Growth Solutions (IGS), a large part of my role is focused on ensuring the right conditions are in place for continuous innovation. The Oxford Dictionary defines innovation as ‘a new way of doing something’. Stripping it back, you might say that – relatively speaking – vertical farming is just that. But to truly succeed in any fledgling industry, it’s vital to ensure that your product remains not only up to speed, but goes above and beyond user requirements to provide the best possible customer experience.