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‘Cutting Through the Fog’ Podcast with John Stapleton

Author Kyla

Published on: 26 November 2025

Less land, less water, more people

We’re excited to share a new ‘Cutting Through the Fog’ episode with John B Stapleton featuring our founder and Group CEO, Tristan Fischer, on the future of farming, food security, and the mission behind Fischer Farms.

In the conversation, Tristan talks through his early journey and what led him into vertical farming, before diving into the core challenge we’re focused on solving: how to feed a growing global population with less land, less water, and a far smaller environmental footprint.

Tristan and John also explore how demographic shifts, especially the global fertility decline, are reshaping future demand, talent, and capital cycles, and why this matters for anyone building long-term infrastructure. The discussion gets practical too, covering how AI is already compounding productivity inside real-world operations, how we protect culture while moving fast, what trade-offs leaders need to make as they scale, and how to stay anchored to purpose when making decisions “in the fog.”

If you’re interested in the intersection of agriculture, sustainability, AI, and long-term thinking, we think you’ll find this episode well worth the listen.

Tune in here: https://lnkd.in/eemadDuc