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The CIO/CVP of Cargill Uses the Cloud to Track 20% of the World's Food Supply

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Brad Anderson
Iron Contributor
Sep 08, 2018
First published on CloudBlogs on Dec 08, 2016
In this episode I kick off my two-part conversation with Justin Kershaw , the CIO & CVP at Cargill – the largest privately held company in the U.S. At any given time, Cargill can have up to 20% of the world’s food in their supply chain, and this means Justin is a very busy man. In the first half of our discussion, we talk about how Cargill uses the cloud to learn from and innovate with data, I quiz Justin on some of the great titles at Cargill (e.g. CIO of Animal Protein & Salt), and he shares some really interesting ideas about how to decide what should stay in a private datacenter vs. a public cloud. . To learn more about how top CIO’s stay secure + productive, check out this new report . Keep an eye out for part 2 of my drive with Justin next Tuesday (Dec. 13). You can also subscribe to these videos here , or watch past episodes here: www aka.ms/LunchBreak .
Published Sep 08, 2018
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  • jamesjami's avatar
    jamesjami
    Copper Contributor
    Jan 11, 2026

    Cargill, one of the largest privately held companies in the U.S., manages up to 20% of the world’s food supply at any given time. To handle this massive scale efficiently, the company leverages cloud technology to innovate with data, improve decision-making, and optimize its global supply chain.

    Justin Kershaw, Cargill’s CIO & CVP, explains how the company determines what data and processes remain in private datacenters versus what can be moved to the public cloud. This strategic approach helps Cargill stay secure, productive, and agile, even while managing one of the largest and most complex food supply chains in the world.

    For more information about food options, menus, and how food-related data can be organized for easy access, visit WaffleMenus.us It’s a great example of making detailed food information practical and user-friendly.