Building Resilience in the Food, Agribusiness and Beverage Industry

On Aon

How is the food, agribusiness , and beverage industry building resilience amid intense volatility? In this episode of the On Aon podcast, Ciara Jackson and Marinus Van Driel discuss established and emerging risks in the industry, including prices, tariffs, weather, and AI.

Experts in this episode:

Ciara Jackson, Global Food, Agribusiness and Beverage Leader, Enterprise Client Group

Marinus van Driel, Partner, Workforce Transformation Advisory, North America

Additional Resources:

• Better Decisions on Risk Capital and Human Capital for Food Agribusiness and Beverage
• Why Pay Equity Should Be Every Food, Agribusiness and Beverage Leader’s Priority
• Mitigating Volatility and Maximizing Profits: A Guide to Risk Capital in the Food, Agribusiness and Beverage Industry
• Strengthening Human Capital Strategies to Attract Talent in the Food, Agribusiness and Beverage Industry

Soundbites:

“Many organizations are launching AI and data science training programs to equip employees with the skills to work alongside automation rather than being replaced by technology. So we're seeing a lot of human technology interactions coming to the fore and organizations focusing on people enabling that to happen in a good and a seamless way.”— Marinus Van Driel

“Many companies are partnering with universities and even at the high school level with STEM programs to introduce young people into careers in the food, agribusiness and beverage industry. This industry really provides incredible career growth opportunities. And what organizations are doing now is that they're emphasizing career growth for prospective employees whether it be through internships and apprenticeships, all the way through leadership training programs that are provided.” — Marinus Van Driel