In her role as an AI Business Development Manager at WWT, JillyAnne Kent focuses on AI Infrastructure as a Service and strategic partnerships, helping connect WWT customers with the right infrastructure and providers for their AI workloads. She works across WWT’s global ecosystem to help organizations navigate the rapidly evolving AI landscape, identify solutions that align with their technical and business needs, and drive growth for IBM Data & AI across WWT. JillyAnne’s career at WWT began in 2021 as a Data Science intern. She later completed WWT’s Associate Academy as an Associate Consulting Systems Engineer before moving into Global Solutions & Architecture, where she led strategic operational initiatives across WWT’s solution portfolio. Her experience spanning technical operations and business process optimization gives her a unique perspective on bringing people, partners and technology together to help clients succeed. Originally from Tampa, Florida and now based at WWT GHQ in St. Louis, JillyAnne has made a point to experience WWT’s culture firsthand by visiting and working alongside teams across WWT offices around the US and world. These experiences have shaped her global perspective and reinforced her excitement for building what's next for AI and passion for connecting with people across the organization.