Role of Innovation Design Management in Integrating Digital Solutions to the Food Supply Chain

Eduardo Oyuela

The main problem addressed on this thesis is the absence of a tool capable of bridging the substantial gap between the existing technologies and applications designed to mitigate environmental impact and at same time lead a bottom-line positive change in the Food Supply Chain.

Eduardo Oyuela

Where do you see yourself in 20 years?

Working with other talented individuals and entrepreneurs, delivering innovation projects to improve actual problems of food and giving several lives to material.

What is a good design for you?

Something that can give a real meaning to technology, and be sustainable at the same time.

What was the most challenging experience during your studies?

Coming from a technical background, use qualitative approach to solve problems was a challenge for me.

Who or what inspires you?

Sustainability.

How do you approach a new project?

Empathising with the users and their problems.

What advice would you give to students who just started studying in your programme?

Be open mind and embrace the process of being in such international environment.

Have you changed during your studies? How?

Yes, I have a better understanding of Innovation and how holistically evolves.

Why did you choose to study in your programme?

I didn't had skills managing soft sciences, and studying Innovation Design Management was the best way to grow on this perspective.

What are you not going to miss in your studies?

Traveling to the campus since I lived far from Potsdam.

How are you going to celebrate your graduation?

With my friends and colleges built during the Master program.

Janna Opheim