David Ollech | Entrepreneur
Entrepreneur David Ollech, a partner at Fidem Holding, holds a BA in psychology. David is interested in BCIs (brain computer interfaces) and is currently considering setting up a business venture in this field. BCIs are direct communication links between the brain and an external device, such as a computer or robotic arm. They are often deployed to map, assist, research, repair or augment human cognitive or sensory motor functions, with a range of implementations – from non-invasive to invasive – dependent on how close the electrodes are to the brain tissue. Research in this field began in the 1970s, with the term ‘brain-computer interface’ first appearing in a 1973 paper by Jacques Vidal.
Fidem Holdings
Fidem Holdings operates in the sectors of agriculture & food, commercial climate action and supply chain. The organisation offers project development and corporate advisory services, helping its clients with commercial development strategies, operational management, retention and governance plans to streamline commercial goals on a department-wide basis. In terms of supply chain, Fidem Holdings collaborates with businesses to create and enhance efficiencies through financial solutions, partnerships and guidance.
360green
Carbon markets and pricing are of interest to David, who is indirectly involved with the organisation 360green, which is concerned with nature capital asset management. 360green’s mission is to pioneer a carbon-neutral and sustainable world to safeguard our planet’s precious ecosystems. It will do this through championing innovative solutions that uplift communities and combat climate change via meaningful partnerships. One of the organisation’s recently completed initiatives is the Riau Coastal Peatland and Mangrove Conservation Project.
Hobbies & Interests
When he’s not working, David enjoys a diverse range of hobbies and interests; he plays the piano and drums, enjoys hiking, running and visiting the gym, and likes Middle Eastern, Japanese, Thai and Indian food. He also loves to read, citing a couple of his favourite books as The Pity of it All by Amos Elon and Gobel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid by Douglas Hofstadter. The latter, published in 1979, explores concepts fundamental to intelligence, symmetry and mathematics through short stories, illustrations and analysis and discusses how knowledge can be stored and represented, what it means to communicate, symbolic representation and the idea of ‘meaning’ itself. David also likes to listen to music (especially that of Hozier, Thom Yorke, Alt-J, Beirut and Avishai Cohen) and is an avid traveller: some of his favourite destinations are Europe and Japan for skiing and India for the overarching spirituality of its culture.
