The think tank RethinkX, which forecasts the disruptive impacts of merging technologies says that the global livestock industry is going bankrupt over the next decade as precision fermentation will make protein production dramatically cheaper, safer, more consistent, and available with less waste. Perhaps more accurate is the conclusion of the Breakthrough Institute, which after a series of interviews concluded that the industry’s demise would go more like that of coal miners and oil industry workers. Still, its interviewees appear somewhat skewed as they were listed as: “cultured meat companies, plant-based meat companies, non-profit organizations, funding agencies, governmental agencies, and the beef, soy, and pea sectors, as...
Weighing in on strategic realignment
WPI’s team was retained by the governing board of a U.S. industry organization to review a decision, reached by vote, to invest significant assets into the development and management of an export trading company. WPI’s team conducted a formal review of this decision and concluded that the current level of market saturation would limit the benefits of the investment. Based on WPI’s analysis and recommended actions, the board subsequently reversed its decision and undertook a strategic planning effort to identify more impactful investments. On behalf of numerous clients, WPI has not only assisted in identifying strategic paths but also advised their implementation.