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Interview on Brownfield Ag News (Nicole Heslip) and AI For Good
Joseph Byrum tells Brownfield the goal of the Syngenta AI Challenge is to improve plant breeding and genetic selection through mathematical problem solving. “Agriculture is long over do for a revolution in mathematics. Data and data sciences will define and drive agriculture for the decades to come.”
Byrum says the first challenge will focus on soybean improvements. “This is taking in all of the genetic information we have on specifically on soybeans and all the environmental data which includes many, many weather attributes and soil attributes and trying to figure out a way to select those varieties that have the highest potential yield across a broader array of environments.”
He says data science in agriculture is continuing to evolve and only expected to improve as the industry works to feed a growing world sustainably.
Joseph Byrum is an accomplished executive leader, innovator, and cross-domain strategist with a proven track record of success across multiple industries. With a diverse background spanning biotech, finance, and data science, he has earned over 50 patents that have collectively generated more than $1 billion in revenue. Dr. Byrum’s groundbreaking contributions have been recognized with prestigious honors, including the INFORMS Franz Edelman Prize and the ANA Genius Award. His vision of the “intelligent enterprise” blends his scientific expertise with business acumen to help Fortune 500 companies transform their operations through his signature approach: “Unlearn, Transform, Reinvent.” Dr. Byrum earned a PhD in genetics from Iowa State University and an MBA from the Stephen M. Ross School of Business, University of Michigan.
