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Arnold Wittkamp

I work at the intersection of nature, business, and society. After more than thirty-five years in floriculture — from running a florist shop to importing flowers and plants and leading international marketing campaigns — I’ve learned how powerful the horticultural world can be when it speaks with clarity, confidence, and a sense of responsibility.

Today, as CEO of Thursd, I lead a global platform that connects growers, breeders, exporters, designers, and consumers through data, storytelling, and sector knowledge. Thursd has grown into a digital infrastructure that shapes how millions of people engage with flowers and plants. Alongside this work, I host the Goede Bloemen & Goede Planten podcast, where I explore the emotional, ecological, and economic value of the flower industry with leaders across the sector.

Shares on Thursd by Arnold Wittkamp
Vertical integration at Wafex featured
The Quiet Giants of Floriculture: Is Vertical Integration the Future?
Real Flowers Matter
Why Real Flowers Are Good for You in a Plastic World
Sustainability
Jul 30 | 7 min read
African Flowers Deserve More Support
African Flowers Are a Story of Sustainability, Progress, and Happiness
Remarkable
Jul 09 | 3 min read
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AI Will Lead Us Back to Nature
Remarkable
Jul 02 | 6 min read
No Flowers activist
We Are Reducing the Most Wonderful Things to a Mere Footprint - And Why That’s Not a Good Thing
Sustainability
Oct 16 | 5 min read
The Webshop of Everything
The Webshop of Everything: Vision vs. Reality
Remarkable
May 08 | 5 min read
Climate People
What Do We Say to Climate People?
Sustainability
Oct 13 | 11 min read
Floriculture and  Sustainability
Floriculture & Sustainability: A Tale of Two Realities
Sustainability
Sep 27 | 7 min read
Flower Magic
The Magic of Flowers and Plants
Sustainability
Aug 02 | 4 min read
Benefits of flowers
The Benefits of Fresh Flowers
Flowers Sustainability
Jul 19 | 4 min read
carbon tunnel vision
It Is NOT Solely About Carbon Emissions
Sustainability
Jun 21 | 5 min read
Why Flowers and Plants Should Be Primary Human Rights
Why Flowers and Plants Should Be on the List of Primary Human Rights
Sustainability
May 31 | 5 min read
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Flower Power
Mar 19 | 2 min read
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