Operator
Please welcome Director Investor Relations, Josh Beal.
Josh Beal
Director of Investor Relations
Hello, and good morning to everyone joining us here in person in New York City. And good morning, good afternoon, and good evening to all those joining live via webcast or on the globe. We are so excited for you to be joining us today. My name is Josh Beal, and I’m the Director of Investor Relations for Deere.
In 2020, Deere launched smart industrial. Today, approximately halfway through the decade. We’re excited to be here with you to share the tremendous progress that we’ve made on this journey and highlight where we believe it will take us over the next 5 years.
Before we begin, a quick reminder, today’s commentary and discussion includes forward-looking statements concerning the future of the company that are subject to important risks and uncertainties. These include the company’s financial and operational goals and deep ambitions, including targeted outcomes, potential benefits of the smart industrial operating model, plans and projections relating to the company’s products and services, capital allocation, strategy for customer retention, growth and market position, acquisitions and our subsequent integrations, dealer network and manufacturing footprint. Risks and uncertainties regarding factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are contained
