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Episode 918

Land O’Lakes CTO Teddy Bekele on Leading a Data-Driven Cooperative with AI and Agile Fusion Teams

October 24, 2024
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Teddy Bekele

Chief Technology Officer at Land O'Lakes
Teddy Bekele is the Chief Technology Officer at Land O'Lakes, Inc., a $17 billion farm-to-fork cooperative. Teddy has been with the company for over 11 years, with six years as CTO. He oversees not only traditional IT but also a broad spectrum of technology-driven innovation across Land O'Lakes’ diverse business units: crop inputs (Winfield United), animal nutrition (Purina), dairy products, and sustainability (Truterra). Under his leadership, Land O’Lakes has embraced Agile methodologies, Fusion teams, and advanced data analytics, particularly in its use of AI to optimize farming practices and supply chains. Teddy is a thought leader in aligning technology with business strategies to drive innovation and sustainability.

Episode Overview

To create stronger alignment between technology and business objectives, farm-to-fork cooperative Land O’Lakes is embracing Fusion Teams, which combine deep technical expertise with business insights to anticipate needs, innovate faster, and deliver more tailored solutions. In this episode of Technovation, host Peter High interviews Land O’Lakes CTO Teddy Bekele about the critical role technology plays in driving both innovation and operational alignment within the company’s cooperative model. Teddy shares how Land O’Lakes is transforming its operations through Agile practices, Fusion Teams, and AI-driven decision-making, all while fostering sustainability and growth across its diverse business units, including smarter farming and enhanced supply chain management.

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