David J Alpert
Co-founder & CCO @Emergent
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Co-founder & CCO @Emergent
Naples, FL, US
Emergent is building the infrastructure agriculture has been missing — a nationwide connectivity and smart device ecosystem that makes Total Farm Automation practical, affordable, and trustworthy. We connect every acre, animal, and asset with long-range, low-cost wireless coverage and proven smart devices that work where you need them most. The result: less labor, fewer headaches, stronger margins, better resource management, and more peace of mind for producers.Emergent brings it all together: RipLINK™: purpose-built connectivity with coverage where cellular can’t reach.Rip’s Warehouse™: trusted, field-tested smart devices curated for real farming needs Ask Rip™: a trusted, farm-smart automation assistant that helps you solve real problems, deploy the right smart devices, alerts you before problems arise and gives piece of mind. We work through trusted advisors, and we serve as the system integrator that makes automation perform where it has never worked before.Our mission is simple: Help producers improve performance and profitability, while reducing labor, easing everyday pressures, and improving quality of life on the farm.
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ABOUT DAVID J ALPERT
A decade ago, I helped launch Trust In Food™ at Farm Journal and saw a hard truth that still defines agriculture today: without real-time, ground-truth data, producers can’t adapt profitably—and value chains can’t earn or maintain trust.At Emergent, we’re fixing what agriculture has been missing.We are building the infrastructure that makes Total Farm Automation practical, affordable, and trustworthy—connecting every acre, animal, and asset with reliable connectivity and proven smart devices that actually work in real farming conditions.Our platform brings everything together:RipLINK™ — purpose-built, long-range connectivity where cellular can’t reachRip’s Warehouse™ — trusted, field-tested smart devices curated for real farming needsAsk Rip™ — a farm-smart automation assistant that helps producers solve problems, deploy the right devices, and stay ahead of issues before they become headachesEmergent serves as the system integrator for modern agriculture—working through trusted advisors to make automation finally perform where it never has before.The result is simple and measurable:less labor, fewer daily pressures, stronger margins, better resource management, and more peace of mind for producers.My role is to help farmers, ranchers, ag retailers, and rural industries move from trying technology to using automation they can trust—while positioning them to lead in an AI-driven future built on clean, real-world data.Mission:Empower farmers, ranchers and growers to have total control of their operations.Give them the data they can trust improve efficiency, profitability, and quality of life on the farm—today and for decades to come.
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