The AI in Business Podcast Inside the AI Playbook for Scientific Discovery and Optimization - with Brian Lutz of Corteva
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Jul 16, 2025 Brian Lutz, Vice President of Agricultural Solutions at Corteva Agriscience, is at the forefront of integrating AI into agricultural innovation. He discusses how Corteva collaborates with Deloitte to leverage AI for enhanced discovery in biology and chemistry. Lutz explains the application of digital simulation tools in sustainable product development and the vital role of robust data strategies in scientific discovery. The conversation highlights transformative advancements in molecular optimization and the necessity of human insight to navigate AI's complexities.
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Corteva's Scientific Integration Edge
- Corteva uniquely integrates biology and chemistry in agriculture to develop seed and crop protection products.
- This broad scientific foundation supports meeting global food demand sustainably and efficiently.
Urgent Need for Agricultural Innovation
- Agriculture must increase food output by 50% by 2050 to feed over 10 billion people.
- Past innovations like breeding and crop protection must evolve for future sustainable gains.
AI Unlocks Vast Chemical Discovery
- The chemical space for discovering crop protection molecules is unimaginably vast, far exceeding the number of grains of sand on earth.
- AI accelerates discovery by efficiently screening this immense space and finding novel molecules.