How Fargo, ND Could Become Robosention Valley | Barry Batcheller | TEDxFargo

Описание: Looking at the success of Silicon Valley, it's apparent that great companies can develop in unlikely and challenging places, that a few entrepreneurs can make a huge impact on a region, and that building on an already established framework for success are the raw material for the creation of a major businesses region. Fargo, North Dakota has these raw materials and the appropriate DNA to develop the region into a new Silicon Valley, but one related to the use of autonomous equipment in farming - Robosention Valley. Barry Batcheller has a B.S. degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from NDSU. Following graduation, he joined Steiger Tractor, Inc as an electronics design engineer. In 1983 he founded Integrated Technical Systems Corporation in Valley City, ND on behalf of Steiger and was their Chief Operating Officer. He founded Phoenix International Corporation in 1987 and was President and CEO of Phoenix until the company was purchased by John Deere in 1999.

Barry was appointed Director of Technology Growth at John Deere in 1999. He founded Appareo Systems, LLC in 2003, and now serves as their Chairman.

Barry has received numerous awards related to his contributions to the state of North Dakota and the city of Fargo. He has over 30 patents. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx