Press Release: The Context Network Joins Kearney to Deepen Support for Clients Across Agriculture and Food Value Chains
Fall 2024
Deal enables broader depth of transformational support for Kearney and The Context Network clients. CHICAGO, October 17, 2024 – Kearney, a leading global management consulting partnership, today announced its acquisition of The Context Network (Context), a consultancy with deep expertise in agribusiness and more than 30 years of serving clients in the sector. The acquisition … Continue reading Press Release: The Context Network Joins Kearney to Deepen Support for Clients Across Agriculture and Food Value Chains
Read MoreThe Imperative of Data Quality
Summer 2024
Data quality is a critical business enabler and the most significant differentiator for an effective, data-driven organization. Without data quality systems and governance, operational efficiency, customer satisfaction, and sustainable growth can be severely hampered. However, this doesn’t have to be the case. In The Context Network’s latest whitepaper, The Imperative of Data Quality, we explore … Continue reading The Imperative of Data Quality
Read MoreUnleashing Generative AI for Ag Innovation
Spring 2024
The agricultural sector is on the cusp of a technological revolution driven by generative AI. This cutting-edge technology will soon transform virtually every aspect of agricultural operations. Realizing this potential requires a well-crafted strategy, aligning your organization’s unique goals, challenges, and data assets. The Context Network’s new guide, “Unleashing Generative AI for Ag Innovation,” provides … Continue reading Unleashing Generative AI for Ag Innovation
Read MorePRESS RELEASE: Preston Fay Brings Data Analytics Leadership to The Context Network
Spring 2024
WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (March 21, 2024): Agribusiness consulting firm The Context Network (Context) is growing its data analytics practice, with Preston Fay joining the leadership team as a principal consultant. As the former global head of data science for TELUS Agriculture & Consumer Goods and as the founder of two data-driven entities dedicated to … Continue reading PRESS RELEASE: Preston Fay Brings Data Analytics Leadership to The Context Network
Read MoreBeyond Carbon: Taking a Systems Approach to Sustainability
Spring 2023
CONVERSATIONS IN CONTEXT As agriculture and food industries strive to address climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, organizations across food, fuel, and fiber supply chains are increasingly focused on carbon reductions as a key metric of success. Net-zero commitments supported by carbon-smart agriculture initiatives are gaining momentum in hopes of unlocking new value for … Continue reading Beyond Carbon: Taking a Systems Approach to Sustainability
Read MoreSpeeding the adoption curve through risk sharing
Spring 2023
As complexity increases, driving outcomes—not products—may improve adoption. This is the second article in a series exploring business model innovation through risk mitigation across the agriculture value chain. In the December 2022 article, Christian Guffy, a partner with The Context Network, discussed the historic compartmentalization of risk and the potential for risk sharing in commoditized … Continue reading Speeding the adoption curve through risk sharing
Read MorePRESS RELEASE: The Context Network Announces Four New Partners
Spring 2023
WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (March 6, 2023): The Context Network (Context), an agribusiness consulting firm, is pleased to announce the expansion of its leadership team with the promotion of Amanda Bushell, Kellie Gypin, Jason Nickerson, and Kris Pauna to partner. “As we continue to grow our next generation of leaders, we’re excited to welcome these … Continue reading PRESS RELEASE: The Context Network Announces Four New Partners
Read MoreBusiness model innovation: Shared risk can lead to reward
Winter 2022
Market dynamics are driving players across the agriculture value chain to explore new pathways for innovation. With an increasingly challenging environment for novel product development, companies are considering other innovative ways to differentiate their offering and garner loyalty, including new business models. In this environment, a business model built around risk-sharing warrants a closer look. … Continue reading Business model innovation: Shared risk can lead to reward
Read MoreThe Context Network’s ESG Expert Jason Nickerson Promoted to Principal
Summer 2022
The Context Network’s ESG Expert Jason Nickerson Promoted to Principal WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (July 7, 2022): The Context Network (Context), an agribusiness consulting firm, broadened its leadership team with the promotion of Jason Nickerson to principal. Nickerson most recently served as program director at Context with a focus on global strategy and sustainability. … Continue reading The Context Network’s ESG Expert Jason Nickerson Promoted to Principal
Read MoreThe Context Network Gets Precise about Environmental Benefits of Precision Agriculture
Spring 2022
The Context Network Partner Doug Griffin, who was recently named to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) Ag Sector Board, led a Context team that helped AEM and other industry associations quantify the environmental benefits of precision agriculture. Griffin shares what they learned here: The name says it all. Precision agriculture is about applying the … Continue reading The Context Network Gets Precise about Environmental Benefits of Precision Agriculture
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