Data and security
We have a robust information security training and compliance annual program, which includes components such as phishing, logical access, and general cybersecurity awareness. Our Chief Information Security Officer reports to the Audit Committee on information security matters quarterly. In addition, we are externally audited against top information security and compliance standards using a financial reporting risk-based approach, with complete corporate scope. Our security policies are derived from globally recognized National Institute of Standards and Technology standards.
Meanwhile, our privacy program is part of the Legal and Compliance function. The program is overseen by the Global Chief Privacy Officer and includes a staff of privacy professionals and designated leaders across operational and business functions, each with specific responsibility and accountability for data privacy management. A comprehensive privacy report is provided to management’s Governance and Compliance Committee annually, with interim reports on a quarterly basis.
Like most major corporations, we are the target of industrial espionage, including cyber-attacks, from time to time. We have determined that these incidents have resulted, and could result in the future, in unauthorized parties gaining access to certain confidential business information.
To date, we have not experienced any material financial impact, changes in our competitive environment, or impact on our business operations from these events.
Although management does not believe that we have experienced any material losses to date related to industrial espionage and security breaches, including cybersecurity incidents, there can be no assurance that we will not suffer such losses in the future.
Artificial intelligence at Corteva
Artificial intelligence is transforming our approach to solution design, shifting the paradigm from randomness and chance to prediction, specificity, and design. By harnessing advanced AI models, we can now predict the structure of pest proteins in seconds, a process that previously took months and significant resources. This breakthrough enables rapid identification of crop protection molecules that precisely target harmful organisms, minimizing impact on crops, the environment, and biodiversity. In recent initiatives, Corteva used AI to model 10,000 potential molecules for crop protection in just weeks, uncovering dozens of promising candidates that would have been impossible to find through traditional methods.
Beyond chemistry, AI accelerates the discovery and optimization of biological solutions by predicting the diversity of biomolecules produced by microbes and streamlining fermentation processes. These innovations extend to the field, where our AI-powered models provide farmers with actionable insights, such as optimal fungicide application timing, by integrating environmental data and farm-specific conditions. We continue to invest in digital transformation, and AI stands at the core of our mission to deliver more sustainable, effective, and precise crop protection solutions for farmers worldwide.
AI-enabled tools also support regulatory dossier preparation and supporting documentation, helping improve consistency, reduce rework, and shorten cycle times, while keeping scientific judgment and accountability with our regulatory experts.
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