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Exploring the Symbiotic Relationship Between Cloud and AI | Experts
The relationship between AI and cloud is increasingly sybmiotic. Growing investment in cloud is driving faster adoption and spend on artificial intelligence (AI), while the majority of AI applications are developed in the cloud. AI can be used to automate complex tasks in cloud computing, optimize system performance, and improve user experience; while cloud computing provides the computing resources and infrastructure needed to train and deploy AI models at scale.
Join Neil Anderson, who leads WWT's cloud and infrastructure practice, as he dives into the implications AI is having on cloud, and vice versa. Neil talks with detail about how AI is affecting cloud cost management and optimization, how IT leaders can secure use of AI in their cloud solutions, how high performance architectures needed to run AI will impact cloud strategies and common AI applications best suited for the cloud.
Embracing Automated Platforms that Drive Efficiency, Simplicity and Scale | Experts
Businesses across the world are turning to automation to drive efficiency and simplicity. But for many, automation doesn't work as quickly or seamlessly as they'd like. In most cases, that's because leaders are thinking of operations from an operations and infrastructure perspective. There's a third equally critical component — automated platforms — that must be considered.
Join WWT Senior Practice Manager for Automation Phillip Palmer as he discusses how automated platforms relate to other core areas of automation, such as infrastructure and operations. Phillip also talks about the teams and roles that stand to be most impacted by automation initiatives and how organizations can work toward automation unlocking a self-service model moving forward.
How Unified Commerce Drives Smarter, Data-Driven Decisions | Experts
Great customer experiences increase loyalty, spurs growth and enables you to continue investing in technology to unlock even greater experiences. But too often, disjointed IT systems and siloed data stand in the way.
Join WWT Director of Digital Products Chris Douglas as he talks about how unified commerce ties it all together — breaks down silos across IT systems to provide visibility into customer data, e-commerce, order fulfillment, inventory management, customer relationship management (CRM), point-of-sale (POS) systems and more.
High-Performance Architecture: An Engine to Drive Your AI Strategy Forward | Experts
Generative AI initiatives are taking flight across the world as organizations of all kinds explore new and innovative ways to put the disruptive technology to use. But has anyone stopped to think if their IT infrastructure is ready to meet the intense data demands required of advanced AI solutions?
Join Derrick Monahan, WWT's data strategy and high-performance architecture practice manager, as he talks about the vital nature of high-performance architecture — the merger of high-performance computing (HPC) and AI and machine learning (ML) workstreams into one architectural framework with the core IT infrastructure components needed to unlock the seemingly unlimited world of possibilities made possible by AI. Derrick also talks about the role of data and data governance, real world use cases being used in today's business landscape and ways you can put all of it into action.
Embracing a Product Mindset to Implement Personalized Customer Experiences | Experts
Today's digitally savvy consumer expects businesses to know what they want — in some cases before they know themselves. To do that, organizations must adopt a more data-centric approach that can deliver personalized experiences in real time.
Join Salena Malik, Director of Digital Products, as she talks about what it means to have purpose-built solutions and the importance of having a product mindset when it comes to planning and executing with strategic intent. She also walks us through real-world examples of where personalization is making an impact in the market.
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How Unified Commerce Drives Smarter, Data-Driven Decisions
Great customer experiences increase loyalty, spurs growth and enables you to continue investing in technology to unlock even greater experiences. But too often, disjointed IT systems and siloed data stand in the way.
Join WWT Director of Digital Products Chris Douglas as he talks about how unified commerce ties it all together — breaks down silos across IT systems to provide visibility into customer data, e-commerce, order fulfillment, inventory management, customer relationship management (CRM), point-of-sale (POS) systems and more.
Using Data to Pave the Way for AI and Automation
C-level leaders are looking to artificial intelligence (AI) to accelerate automation within their organizations. But in the rush to adopt AI, many forget that the success of both AI and automation hinges on an organization's data maturity.
Join Anshul Chaturvedi, a principal consultant with WWT focused on data, analytics and AI, as he talks about how organizations can mature their data capabilities to maximize their AI and automation investments. Anshul breaks down the interplay between automation and AI, pragmatic ways to start incorporating AI into an automation journey and provides tips on communicating progress to executive and line of business stakeholders.
Advancing AI in Healthcare to Improve Efficiency and Unlock Productivity
While typically slow to adopt new technology, healthcare providers appear willing to embrace AI to augment clinical decision making and reduce burdensome administrative tasks. Health systems are accelerating AI adoption to drive operational efficiency and better care outcomes.
Join WWT Chief Healthcare Advisor Dr. Sanaz Cordes and Senior AI Consultant Drew Pikey as they talk about how healthcare organizations can overcome challenges related to AI adoption, the risks involved in integrating AI throughout your organization and use cases that are driving the most value (both today and in the future).
Basics and Breakthroughs: How State and Local CISOs Can Walk the Line
State and local CISOs find themselves holding multiple truths. On the one hand, they must guard against sophisticated cyber threats — think AI-powered deepfakes and metamorphic malware. On the other hand, most attacks still occur because of gaps in basic cyber practices. CISOs must ensure agencies aren't using unsanctioned AI applications, but they also must be seen as AI enablers, not blockers. Join WWT experts and former state CISOs John Evans, Chief Technology Advisor, and Steve Meyer, Senior Consulting Security Architect, as they explore how CISOs can shine in a landscape characterized by basics and breakthroughs.
Preparation and Innovation: A Winning Combination for AI Success in State and Local Government
AI holds incredible potential for state and local governments — from expanding access to public programs to personalizing services based on the needs of individuals and families. But innovating citizen experiences with AI requires preparation. For example, data quality, accessibility and ownership must first be solidified, along with security guardrails. Join WWT experts John Evans, Chief Technology Advisor, and Mark Whitworth, Principal Advisor, as they discuss how state and local technology leaders can focus both on preparation and innovation for AI success.
Modernizing DoD Infrastructure in the Face of Change
Massive investments in IT infrastructure will be needed for the DoD to effectively leverage AI, advanced cybersecurity measures and cloud adoption — all critical to mission readiness. However, these investments must consider talent shortages, technical debt and other operational challenges. Join WWT experts Chris Morgenstern, DoD Consulting Solutions Architect, and Tim Robinson, DoD Principal Solutions Architect, as they discuss modernizing DoD infrastructure in the face of change.
The Convergence Connection: Empowering Product Excellence through IT-OT Alignment
Visibility across IT/OT environments, including data visibility and the ability to improve digital experiences, remains a top challenge for manufacturers.
Join WWT Senior Manufacturing Advisor Tim Householder as he talks about how aligning IT design to OT needs can help bridge the gap between IT and OT to help produce higher quality products, make more data driven decisions and drive a better end user experience. Tim also details industry trends in the near- and long-term, discusses ways leaders can maximize security and how to advance automation initiatives.
Staying Ahead of Adversaries: A Proactive Approach to Cybersecurity in the DoD
With cyberattacks against the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) increasing year over year, operators can feel like they're always behind the eight ball. Join WWT experts Brian Tillett, Public Sector Cybersecurity Director, and Tim Robinson, DoD Principal Solutions Architect, as they explore strategies for staying ahead of adversaries. Learn best practices for implementing proactive threat hunting, leveraging threat intelligence data, automating routine security tasks and more.
Practical Strategies for Accelerating AI Adoption in the DoD
AI technologies and policies evolve rapidly, presenting challenges for Department of Defense (DoD) agencies looking to accelerate adoption. Fortunately, practical strategies can help. Join WWT experts Scott Paparone, DoD Systems Engineering Manager, and Tim Robinson, DoD Principal Solutions Architect, as they explore best practices for identifying use cases, prototyping solutions, meeting infrastructure requirements, and more.
Optimizing Cloud Strategies for High-Performance Computing in Life Sciences
The life sciences industry is undergoing a significant shift, with 33 percent of investment dollars expected to go toward AI by 2025. This surge in AI adoption is driving an increased need for high-performance computing (HPC) to power genomics, proteomics and other data-intensive research. In this episode of WWT Experts, Chief Healthcare and Global Life Sciences Advisor Dr. Sanaz Cordes and Technical Solutions Architect Derrick Monahan discuss how organizations can leverage cloud for HPC based on key business and technical considerations.
Securing Life Sciences: Navigating the Evolving Threat Landscape
From managing complex operational environments to generating invaluable intellectual property, life sciences organizations are prime targets for cyber attacks. In this episode of WWT Experts, Chief Healthcare and Global Life Sciences Advisor Dr. Sanaz Cordes and Security Sales Advisor Scott Pochay discuss how life sciences organizations can navigate the evolving threat landscape. Cordes and Pochay explore the latest trends and impacts of data breaches, best practices for securing OT environments, the importance of cyber resilience and more.
Strategic Focus Areas for Federal Agencies to Achieve Cloud Success
Federal civilian agencies are turning to cloud to drive innovation and enhance mission delivery. However, the path to successful cloud adoption is often fraught with challenges, from centralized procurement and visibility to navigating the complex Authority to Operate (ATO) process. In this episode of WWT Experts, Federal Civilian Engineering Director Brandon Bulldis and Principal Solutions Architect Ryan Friel discuss how agencies can overcome common roadblocks, optimize cloud resources, align cloud strategies with mission objectives and more.
Charting the AI Journey: Insights for Federal Civilian Agencies
AI holds incredible potential for federal civilian agencies, from personalizing citizen services to optimizing critical infrastructure. But with agencies at varying levels of maturity, the path to AI success is multi-faceted. In this episode of WWT Experts, Federal Civilian Area Vice President Kevin Pearson and Senior Director of WWT's AI Practice Mike Trojecki explore common strategies agencies can use to chart their AI journeys. Topics include frameworks to accelerate AI adoption, identifying high-impact use cases, power and cooling considerations, data maturity, and more.
Modernizing the Federal Civilian Data Center
As federal civilian agencies grapple with the rapid pace of technological change, modernizing their data center infrastructure has become a critical priority. However, agencies face unique challenges, from budget constraints and staffing shortages to legacy vendor lock-in and the need to balance on-premises and cloud-based resources. In this episode of WWT Experts, Federal Civilian Area Vice President Kevin Pearson and Vice President of Cloud, Infrastructure and AI Solutions Neil Anderson discuss data center modernization strategies that federal civilian agencies can use to reduce risk, improve operational efficiency, and unlock new capabilities to better serve citizens.
How Federal Agencies Can Safeguard Citizen Data While Enabling Innovation
As federal civilian agencies continue to digitize citizen services, security operations teams must protect a greater amount of sensitive data. They must also provide environments where agencies can safely and quickly explore how emerging technologies like AI can enhance citizen services. In this episode of WWT Experts, Federal Civilian Engineering Director Brandon Bulldis and Public Sector Cybersecurity Director Brian Tillett discuss how federal civilian agencies can safeguard citizen data while enabling innovation.
Simplifying IT Infrastructure to Drive Automation Efficiencies
Tasked with doing more with less, IT leaders globally are looking to scale automation projects to drive efficiency and productivity. Even more important than moving automation forward is moving the right automation forward. But as many are learning, this is easier said than done.
Join WWT's Jim Stuckey, who leads our infrastructure automation practice, as he dives into why providing automated infrastructure is so critical to delivering good end-user experiences. Jim also talks about common use cases for automated infrastructure, outcomes gained from those use cases and considerations for building a culture that's ready to tackle it all. And who could forget — how is automation changing in the age of generative AI?
Adopt a Hacker Mentality to Stay Ahead of the Cyber Curve | Experts
Today's threat landscape is broader than ever and cyberattacks are growing in volume and sophistication each and every day. In fact, hackers are launching new assaults at a clip of greater than one every minute of the day. Yet an alarming number of business leaders feel ill-prepared in the event a cyberattack hits their company. How can this be given the stakes involved?
Join WWT Cyber Range Architect Brett Turner as he discusses what cyber threats pose the greatest risks to organizations this year and how companies can best address the expanding talent gap taking place in the cyber industry. Brett also talks about what it takes to become an ethical hacker and why dynamic, live-fire cyber exercises called Cyber Ranges could be your best bet to standing up to cyber criminals moving forward.
Pioneering AI in Higher Education: Lessons from Early Adopters | Experts
Colleges and universities are excited to use AI to enhance experiences for students and faculty, drive staff efficiencies and accelerate research. However, AI implementation can be tricky given the complex and decentralized nature of higher education environments. In this episode of WWT Experts, principal advisor Janet McIllece and chief technology advisor Michael Sink shine a spotlight on some of our higher education clients who are pioneering AI as early adopters.
How to Build a More Robust and Resilient Network
Network operators can no longer afford to do things as they've always done them. Because of constant innovations and technology advancements, the days of like-for-like replacements of network equipment are getting fewer and farther between.
Join Christine Fierro, WWT's Practice Director for Edge and Core Solutions, as she talks about the evolving needs of the enterprise network and how leaders can embrace new technologies and solutions that will keep their networks robust and resilient. Christine also talks about the important role people play in this effort and how organizations can measure success.
Balancing Innovation and Cybersecurity in Higher Education | Experts
Colleges and universities must maintain robust security controls as a growing number of cyber attackers set their sights on higher education systems and data. At the same time, academic environments must remain open and collaborative for innovation to flourish. In this episode of WWT Experts, Chief Technology Advisor Michael Sink and public sector CISO Bryan Liebert discuss how institutions can balance innovation and cybersecurity.