Mike Macrie, CIO of Land O’Lakes

Published: July 11, 2016, 9 a.m.

In this interview, Mike Macrie, CIO of Land O'Lakes, discusses World Class IT principle two, Infrastructure, and principle four, IT & Business Partnerships, with Metis Strategy. Some of the topics discussed include: The ongoing digital transformation that is taking place in the farms of America How Land O’Lakes’ IT has evolved from a supporting function to an industry leader in innovation An overview of technologies that he and his team have developed to help revolutionize the way farmers work Successful management practices that he uses to streamline IT with the needs of the business, its partners, and clients Important emerging skills to be considered by all aspiring technologists The role of cybersecurity at Land O’Lakes Methods to prospect new technologies for the business Eye on the Trends: Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence