What is WWT's AI Factory?
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Why AI factories matter
AI factories are the engines of enterprise transformation. They convert raw data into actionable intelligence, driving outcomes that matter. Any organization investing in AI is, in effect, building its own AI factory: a scalable infrastructure for continuous learning and innovation.
WWT has built its own AI Factory to deliver real value. That experience powers our ability to help others do the same.
WWT's AI Factory: Built for speed, scale and security
WWT's AI Factory combines a secure, purpose-built environment with a proven methodology to accelerate AI adoption and maximize ROI. It integrates high-performance architecture with a repeatable framework that enables clients to design, build and operationalize AI systems with confidence.
The practical methodology is anchored by WWT's AI Proving Ground, a dedicated lab that enables clients to field test, experiment and benchmark technologies with hundreds of AI startups and OEMs before making critical investments.
But WWT's AI Factory isn't just a phase. It's a strategic journey powered by a repeatable loop that meets clients where they are.
- AI Studio helps align AI initiatives with business priorities, uncover high-value use cases and assess organizational readiness.
- AI Foundry turns strategy into execution, engineering data pipelines, developing models, integrating systems and embedding security.
- AI Factory operationalizes it all by deploying and scaling infrastructure, automating workflows and managing AI across the enterprise.
Together, these phases create a flywheel of innovation that moves organizations faster and smarter.
Tailored AI factories for real-world impact
At WWT, we help organizations operationalize AI at scale through purpose-built factories that deliver measurable outcomes from day one and evolve with your maturity. Our modular, vendor-neutral architecture integrates modern compute and accelerators, networking, storage and software across cloud, edge and on-prem environments, powering performance wherever AI workloads run.
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This foundation becomes even more critical when deploying GenAI, where architectural precision matters. Designing for training and inference requires a deep understanding of tokens per watt, model types and floating-point formats like quantization. WWT brings the expertise needed to optimize each solution for impact.
To activate these environments at scale, we rely on our global integration centers — state-of-the-art facilities that assemble, configure and deliver AI infrastructure with speed and precision. Combined with robust supply chain and lifecycle services, we streamline deployment and support long-term growth.
Examples of industry applications
- Healthcare: AI-enhanced brain imaging improves diagnostics and treatment planning.
- Retail and manufacturing: Real-time analytics and object detection optimize operations and customer experience.
- Industrial: Predictive maintenance and anomaly detection reduce downtime and extend asset life.
- Mining: Digital twins enhance site efficiency and resource allocation.
- IT operations: GenAI-powered automation streamlines helpdesk workflows and accelerates decision-making.
Why choose WWT
WWT provides the infrastructure and expertise to move from AI ambition to enterprise-scale execution. Here's how:
- Industry's broadest AI ecosystem: WWT offers unmatched access to AI technologies, from trusted enterprise partners to emerging innovators, providing flexibility and choice at every stage of the AI journey.
- Proven AI delivery experience: With over a decade of delivering AI outcomes, WWT brings deep expertise and a track record of success across industries and use cases.
- Flexible architecture for any workload: Whether your AI workloads reside in the cloud, neocloud, private data centers or at the edge, WWT designs and delivers solutions optimized for performance and scalability. This includes support for GPU-as-a-Service (GPUaaS) or GPU cloud, enabling organizations to scale compute resources for AI workloads without the need for upfront infrastructure investments.
- End-to-end AI services: From building Centers of Excellence (CoE) to securing infrastructure and executing delivery, WWT provides comprehensive consulting and implementation services tailored to your needs.
- Accelerate innovation with the AI Proving Ground: WWT's industry-leading AI Lab enables rapid experimentation, validation and proof-of-concept development, helping teams de-risk initiatives and move faster with confidence.
- Integrated AI security at every layer: Security is embedded into every AI workstream, with robust governance and risk management practices that protect data and ensure compliance.
- Access to cutting-edge research and insights: Clients benefit from the latest findings from WWT's AI Proving Ground and real-world lessons learned across engagements.
- Customizable solutions without lock-in: Unlike fixed-configuration offerings, WWT delivers flexible, modular AI solutions, empowering organizations to scale on their terms.