Stefanie Jennifer Maak

Senior Consultant

About the Speaker

Internal Knowledge Manager, GOPA Consulting Group (2024 – 2025)

•Developed and executed the strategic new digital knowledge management for 900 staff members.
•Led a team of 6 consultants for the GOPA Group Portal.
•Trained content managers and implemented feedback loops for continuous improvement of the portal.
•Implemented agile methodologies and integrated innovative technical solutions.
•Strengthened collaboration and information exchange within the GOPA Group covering 7 companies in 3 countries. 
-GOPA Group is currently implementing >730 projects in >110 countries worldwide.
-Next to the HQ in Germany, GOPA Group holds  25 local offices all over the world.

Senior Consultant - Project Coordinator Agricultural Projects, GOPA AFC (since 2009)

•Acquired and coordinated more than 40 agricultural technical assistance projects in Eastern Europe and Central Asia (for example Ukraine, Kazakhstan), managing teams and financial administration with an overall budget of > 25 million EUR, average of 1.7 million EUR per year.
•Designed and implemented AFC’s certified quality and knowledge management system since 2013; managed the migration of an innovative quality and knowledge management system to MS Teams/Sharepoint, led a team of 5 consultants for this disruptive step.
•Developed and executed comprehensive training programs (both online and offline) to enhance digital literacy and workshops for internal and external staff.

Senior Manager, CMA - Central Marketing Organisation of the German Agricultural Industry (2008 - 2009)

•Set up and moderated informational events for German exporting companies.
•Managed joint German appearances at international trade fairs and coordinated with food retailers and importers.

 

Matchmaking Information

Attending

Future skills combined: digitalization and knowledge management
DLG-Studio Stage

Future skills combined: digitalization and knowledge management

Monday, Nov 10, 2025
13:00 - 13:25 CET
Halle 24, 24A06 - DLG Studio Stage

Presentation

German

Speaker's Sessions (1)

Session
Future skills combined: digitalization and knowledge management
Monday, Nov 10, 2025
13:00 - 13:25 CET
Halle 24, 24A06 - DLG Studio Stage

Presentation

German

Knowledge and Quality Management: An area that is gaining importance as a future skill, because more and more knowledge is becoming available, while sorting and prioritizing it seems to be getting increasingly complex.