Ron Hovsepian of Indigo Ag on Farming, Sustainability, and Technology

This week’s guest is Ron Hovsepian, president, CEO, and board member of Indigo Ag. Founded in 2013, the company uses nature-based and digital technology to optimize agricultural supply chains, increase farmer profits, and reduce environmental emissions. 

Ron spent his first 16 years after college at IBM, where he worked his way up the corporate ladder. He later served as president and CEO of Novell Inc. and Intralinks Inc. He also joined the Board of Directors for ANSYS in 2012, which he still serves on today.

After serving on its board for a year, Ron began his current role at Indigo Ag in 2020. Since then, he’s used his valuable leadership and technology experience to develop new ways to help farmers and the natural environment they rely on. 

Ron brings an expert knowledge of leadership and technology to the conversation, and you won’t want to miss his insights on the future of agriculture, technology, and sustainability. Listen now on your favorite podcast platform!

More:

• Visit https://www.indigoag.com/ to learn more about Indigo Ag. 
• Connect with host Conor Gaughan on LinkedIn to stay up to date on all things CiC.

Time Stamps:

• (0:00) Ron Hovsepian on carbon removal
• (0:51) Conor Gaughan introduces Ron and Indigo Ag 
• (3:02) Growing up in Boston, school, and career overview
• (7:28) Staying ahead of the curve and pattern recognition
• (11:41) Origin story of Indigo Ag and what they do 
• (19:04) Technology, agriculture, and farmers
• (28:16) Water, waste, and soil 
• (30:51) Carbon capture and merging profit with purpose
• (35:22) Building agricultural resilience
• (37:21) Growth and the future of Indigo Ag
• (39:26) Community, policymakers, and partnerships 
• (43:19) Wisdom, tractors, and what’s next 
• (49:42) Finding motivation and optimism
• (53:08) Conclusion and end credits

Extra Resources:

Company Website → https://www.indigoag.com/ 

Company Social → https://www.linkedin.com/company/indigoag/ 

Guest Social → https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronhovsepian/ 

Conor Social → https://www.linkedin.com/in/ckgone/