Dr. Martin Holpp

Challenged by climate change, pesticide reduction, biodiversity loss, food waste? Here you get support for the development and implementation of a sustainable agri-food chain!

Brugg, Aargau, Switzerland

About

-> Project management generalist with 20+ years expertise in the development and implementation of multi-stakeholder innovation projects focussing on sustainable use of natural resources in agriculture, lean production, application of ICT and automation technologies for agricultural production and related environmental issues -> Specific knowledge in science-based project development with co-creative participation of relevant stakeholders, integration of Swiss innovation funding schemes in project funding, setup of ad-hoc inter-organizational project structures, coordination of interdisciplinary project teams, execution of project controlling and reporting including finance, support of internal and external project communication -> Experience scope in consulting of public and private organizations in agriculture and agrifood, applied public research in digital technologies in agriculture, b2b precision farming technology support, organic agriculture, farming in practice -> Professional background in innovation management (CAS), agricultural sciences (Dr. agr.), agricultural economics (Dipl.-Ing. FH), information and communication technologies (electronic technician)

Experience

  • Project Manager at Agrofutura AG- Agronomie, Ökonomie, Ökologie
    2017 - Present · 9 yrs 7 mos

    -> Project management generalist with focus on development and implementation of multi-stakeholder innovation projects focussing on sustainable use of natural resources in agriculture, lean agricultural production, application of ICT and automation technologies for agricultural production and related environmental issues -> Please find a list with major projects further below at section 'Projects'. Project descriptions are at https://www.agrofutura.ch/ueber-uns/team/holpp-martin. www.agrofutura.ch

  • Freelance Contributor at BrainStore
    2017 - 2022 · 5 yrs

    Innovation workshops contributed to: -> Food industry: Beverages of the future -> Mobility sector: Exploration of future activity fields for a mobility assistance provider -> Health sector: Creation of ideas for stress management methods suitable for SMEs -> Construction industry: Creation of new product names for building materials -> Tourism industry: Creation of marketing slogans for a Rent-a-Horse business BrainStore. Get. It. Done. | We delight our customers by supporting them to create and implement great ideas. And we have a good time doing so. | www.brainstore.com

  • Research Scientist at Agroscope
    2003 - 2016 · 13 yrs

    -> Applied agricultural research on the crossroads of efficient farming practices and sustainable use of natural resources, focus on precision agriculture / farming 4.0 / smart farming / information and communication technologies (ICT) in agriculture -> Author of 25 scientific publications and 100+ professional articles -> Co-author of the Strategic Research Agenda of the European Research Area Network for ICT and Robotics in Agriculture (ERA-NET ICT-AGRI) -> Commitment as guest lecturer and supervising tutor at universities and vocational schools; invited speaker at conferences and networking events -> Please find a list with major projects further below at section 'Projects'. www.agroscope.admin.ch

  • Support Engineer @ Agrocom / Claas Agrosystems at CLAAS
    2000 - 2002 · 2 yrs

    -> Technical support of growers and distributors -> Product portfolio: Agricultural information and communication technologies for precision agriculture and precision livestock farming, farm management and information systems (FMIS)

  • Student Trainee Organic Agri-Food at Bioland Handelsgesellschaft mbH
    Oct 1998 - Nov 1999 · 1 yr 2 mos

    Principal activities: Support of production, marketing, sales and distribution activities of organic food (small and large scale retailers), feed & seeds (organic farmers).