Kenneth Dale Speetjens

A visionary in sustainable agriculture and systems design, Dale Speetjens blends technical expertise with design acumen to redefine the future of food production. With advanced degrees in Environmental Design, Landscape Architecture, and Community Planning from Auburn University, Dale’s career has spanned innovation, academia, and hands-on farming. His work with the Bloomberg Innovation Team and as a visiting professor at Auburn University and the University of San Francisco in Quito, Ecuador, reflects a deep commitment to merging data-driven design with real-world impact.

As a former vertical farm owner and operator, Dale understands the challenges of modern agriculture firsthand—experience that informs Shipshape AgWorks’ cutting-edge solutions. Under his leadership, Shipshape secured backing from Techstars and Gener8tor, advancing from concept to market leader in modular, AI-powered farming systems. A holder of two issued patents, with two more pending, Dale continues to push the boundaries of controlled environment agriculture (CEA), renewable energy integration, and scalable farm design.