Corteva Exec: Build AI starting with decisions, not data
rschmelzer · x · 2026-09-01
A podcast interview featuring Hoda Helmi from Corteva Agriscience on building an AI and decision science practice from scratch within a massive enterprise.
Key Insights:
- Decisions First: Start with a specific decision, not a data platform or AI lab.
- Digital Decision Twin: Create a living model of enterprise decisions, constraints, and futures.
- Scaling Small Teams: Using a "franchise model" to scale impact inside large organizations.
- Intro Framework: The Name, Fame, Same, Aim, Game framework for self-introduction.
Related event: Corteva's One-Person Start Built Enterprise AI Practice, Saving Over $150M(6 posts)→
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