Cargill opens office center in Atlanta

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, USA — Cargill is opening a new office center in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, a move the global food and beverage industry says will support its commitment to expanding its presence in key geographies to better serve its customers, attract talent and advance business growth through technological innovation.

Cargill’s Digital Technology and Data (DT&D) organization will be the first anchor occupant of the Atlanta hub, scheduled to open in the fall. Cargill announced it would hire about 400 data engineering professionals; generative artificial intelligence; systems, applications and products (SAP); and other critical areas.

“Georgia and Atlanta are welcoming, business-friendly environments that provide an ideal backdrop for Cargill’s investments in technology and innovation,” said Brian Sikes, Cargill Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “With a new office center in Atlanta, Cargill will be able to harness the immense potential of digital technology to advance our business. »

Jennifer Harstock, Cargill’s chief information and digital officer, said Atlanta has a thriving technology sector that will support Cargill’s global food innovation goals.

“Atlanta’s rich technical talent pool provides unprecedented access to the expertise needed to drive our digital transformation,” Harstock said. “Employees working at this facility will help create digital solutions that power our global food supply chain, harness analytics and artificial intelligence to open new markets, and drive technical innovation to make our food system more sustainable and more accessible.