Accenture Collaborates with Corteva Agriscience on Pilot Program to Bring Technology Skilling to Rural Iowa
June 05 2019 - 2:29PM
Business Wire
Accenture (NYSE:ACN) and Corteva Agriscience (NYSE:CTVA)
announced today during a press conference with Iowa Governor Kim
Reynolds, a collaboration bringing together non-profit groups,
higher education organizations, and government leaders to help
individuals and educators in Jefferson, Iowa, acquire technology
skills while remaining in their rural communities.
Together with the Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC), the
pilot program is designed to train students and educators in rural
Jefferson – a community of 4,300 people 65 miles northwest of Des
Moines – in high-demand, high-value software development technology
skills.
“The vibrant collaboration between our business professionals
and educators is preparing Iowans for cutting-edge careers in the
ever-changing 21st century economy,” said Gov. Reynolds. “Accenture
and Corteva Agriscience’s investment in Jefferson sends a clear
message that rural Iowa can be a tech hub to keep our young people
here and attract others.”
Starting in fall 2019, Corteva will fund 25 scholarships for
students in DMACC’s Computer Languages program where they will
receive computer science training. Upon completing their studies,
select graduates will participate in a four-month commercial
software development training program at a new office Accenture is
opening in September 2019.
“Providing students and educators with technology skilling is
good for business, good for Jefferson and good for Iowa,” said
Pallavi Verma, senior managing director – Midwest, Accenture.
“Together with Corteva Agriscience and other like-minded
organizations, we’re looking forward to preparing Jefferson’s
future workforce for the digital economy.”
“We are proud to provide 25 rural scholarships to Des Moines
Area Community College and fund training for local teachers in the
types of critical thinking skills and software development programs
that will be necessary for today’s youth to drive the future of
sustainable agriculture,” said Jim Alcombright, IT Digital and
Platforms Lead, Corteva Agriscience. “We’re looking forward to
teaming with Accenture and expect the students who participate in
the company’s technology training program to one day contribute new
valuable digital tools that better the agriculture industry.”
The Jefferson skilling and workforce development pilot program
has also attracted participation from Silicon Valley non-profit
organization, The Tech, which will help the Greene County
Community School District to better prepare students for STEM
(Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) careers. The Tech
will conduct an in-person professional development session
sponsored by Corteva for Greene County educators on June 6, 2019.
The organization will continue to support curriculum development
and individual educators throughout the 2019-2020 school year.
“Many people who grow up in rural America feel they must
inevitably relocate to pursue their education,” said Linc Kroeger,
Accenture executive who leads the skilling and workforce rural
revitalization initiative in Jefferson. “We can keep talent in
rural areas by helping students gain valuable technology skills,
which are critical for the jobs of today and tomorrow.”
The pilot program was initiated by Pillar Technology, which was
acquired by Accenture in 2018 to strengthen its Industry X.0
capabilities. Industry X.0 is the digital reinvention of industry
where businesses use advanced digital technologies to
transform core industrial operations, worker and customer
experiences, and business models. The new Jefferson location will
be designed as a Pillar Technology “Forge.”
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About Corteva Agriscience
Corteva Agriscience provides farmers around the world with the
most complete input portfolio in the industry to enable them to
maximize yield and profitability — including some of the most
recognized brands in agriculture: Pioneer®, Granular®, Brevant™
seeds, as well as award-winning Crop Protection products — while
bringing new products to market through its robust pipeline of
active chemistry and technologies. The company is committed to
working with stakeholders throughout the food system as it fulfills
its promise to enrich the lives of those who produce and those who
consume, ensuring progress for generations to come. Corteva
Agriscience became an independent public company on June 1, 2019,
and was previously the Agriculture Division of DowDuPont. More
information can be found at www.corteva.com.
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