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What We Learned at NVIDIA GTC 2026
At NVIDIA GTC 2026, the conversation shifted from model novelty to enterprise reality. In this episode of the AI Proving Ground Podcast, WWT Chief AI Advisor Tim Brooks explains why agentic AI, inference-heavy workloads and physical AI are forcing CIOs and CTOs to rethink infrastructure, governance, trust and leadership.
How AI Is Rewriting Customer Expectations Across Healthcare, Utilities and Retail
Customer expectations are shifting faster than most organizations can respond. In this episode of the AI Proving Ground Podcast, leaders from healthcare, utilities and retail break down how AI is redefining what "good" customer experience looks like — and how their industries are rethinking service models, operational workflows and human touchpoints to keep pace with a new, AI-shaped standard.
Big Tech's Nuclear Bet: Key Small Modular Reactors for Cloud Power
As cloud and AI workloads drive surging power demand in data centers, tech giants are turning to small modular reactors (SMRs) as a potential source of clean, reliable energy. The critical question: When will these SMRs be operational in the U.S. to power data centers and GPU-hungry AI infrastructure?
A New AI Operating System with Cisco's Jeetu Patel and WWT's Jim Kavanaugh
In this episode of the AI Proving Ground Podcast, WWT Co-founder and CEO Jim Kavanaugh and Cisco President Jeetu Patel break down the real constraints shaping the AI era and explore why platforms will define the next decade of enterprise innovation. They'll also talk about how secure, scalable architectures enable organizations to innovate confidently and compete at AI speed.
Inside the AI Factory: Why Cisco Believes Security Will Define Our AI Future
Cisco's Nicolas Sagnes and World Wide Technology's Bob Watson outline why the next generation of AI infrastructure must be engineered as a secure, observable, full-stack system — and why enterprises relying on pilots risk falling behind.
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Large State Government Modernizes Operations, Takes Control of Cloud Growth
Learn how a state government partnered with WWT to modernize cloud operations across AWS, implementing Terraform infrastructure automation, FinOps cost visibility and containerization to bring structure and compliance to a rapidly expanding 93-account environment spanning 20+ agencies.
What Enterprise Leaders Need to Know Before Choosing a Neocloud Provider
Neocloud Providers promise cost-effective AI compute, but enterprises face hidden risks beyond pricing. This article explores the pitfalls of immature platforms and offers a framework for evaluating enterprise readiness across nine domains. Make informed decisions to avoid costly setbacks and ensure robust AI infrastructure.
What We Learned at NVIDIA GTC 2026
At NVIDIA GTC 2026, the conversation shifted from model novelty to enterprise reality. In this episode of the AI Proving Ground Podcast, WWT Chief AI Advisor Tim Brooks explains why agentic AI, inference-heavy workloads and physical AI are forcing CIOs and CTOs to rethink infrastructure, governance, trust and leadership.
The Next Chapter for Google & Wiz
In a landmark acquisition, Google acquires Wiz, an industry-leading cloud security company. While there are still no definitive answers on what the future may hold, the opportunities are endless.
Building Accessible Content with Azure OpenAI
Accessibility is no longer a niche requirement. It is a mainstream expectation that shapes how organizations reach customers, communicate clearly, and deliver content at scale.
In this learning path, you will see how inclusive content improves consistency, strengthens quality, and elevates customer experience across every channel. You will explore what accessibility looks like across common content formats and how AI can accelerate time‑intensive tasks such as generating alt text, creating captions and transcripts, and rewriting content in plain language.
You will also learn how these capabilities come together with Azure OpenAI to support a secure and governed approach. This approach keeps people in control while enabling teams to produce inclusive, high‑quality content with confidence.
How state and local governments are using generative AI to serve citizens better
This first part of the e-book explores four concrete ways WWT has helped agencies deploy generative AI solutions that streamline operations and free staff for higher-value work. The second part offers tips and guidance for how to get started with AI adoption at your agency.
Payers, Pressure and the Pivot: Turning Health Plans into Health Platforms
In 2026, payers face margin pressure, regulatory whiplash and rising consumer expectations — even as AI reshapes operations. This blog outlines what executives should expect as payers strive to transform into true health platforms.
Why Your AI Strategy is Failing to Scale: Lessons from Ally Financial's Rollout
While most organizations struggle to push AI adoption at meaningful scale, Ally Financial is seeing adoption rates north of 50%. Ally Chief Information, Data and Digital Officer Satish Muthukrishnan joins former Bank of America CTO David Reilly on the AI Proving Ground Podcast to break down Ally's "augmentation first" culture and leadership strategies that drove AI adoption at scale.
AI-Native Private Cloud: Scaling Enterprise AI with VMware Cloud Foundation & AMD
Join us for an in-depth panel discussion exploring the transformative partnership between WWT, AMD and Broadcom in enterprise AI. Moderated by WWT's James Harless, Team Lead of Virtualization & Container Platforms, this event brings together experts from AMD and Broadcom to unveil their joint platform—combining VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), AMD Enterprise AI software, AMD Instinct GPUs and WWT services. Discover how this collaboration empowers enterprises to build AI-ready private clouds that deliver privacy, security, flexibility and scalable performance. Panelists will address key challenges in AI deployment, including compliance, cost optimization, and workload management, while showcasing innovative use cases such as GPU-as-a-Service, agentic AI and secure content creation. Attendees will gain actionable insights into architecting, deploying, and managing AI workloads confidently on familiar infrastructure, with the flexibility to evolve as their AI strategies grow.
Broadcom and AMD Collaborate on Enterprise AI Platform
Broadcom and AMD's collaboration aims to revolutionize enterprise AI with a secure, high-performance infrastructure. By integrating VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) with AMD's AI software and GPUs, they address privacy, flexibility, cost and scalability challenges, enabling efficient AI model deployment and management. This partnership creates AI solutions for diverse enterprise needs.
Google Cloud COO Francis deSouza on the New Math of Enterprise AI
In this episode of the AI Proving Ground Podcast, Google Cloud COO Francis deSouza explains why enterprises are shifting from experimentation to intentional, top-down AI deployment. and why a strong data strategy now determines who captures real value.
Inside the AI Factory: Why Cisco Believes Security Will Define Our AI Future
Cisco's Nicolas Sagnes and World Wide Technology's Bob Watson outline why the next generation of AI infrastructure must be engineered as a secure, observable, full-stack system — and why enterprises relying on pilots risk falling behind.
Inside NVIDIA: The $5 Trillion Engine Redefining the Future of AI
AI is rewriting the rules of the global economy. Powered by leaps in accelerated computing, digital twins and autonomous systems, a new industrial era is emerging in real time. In this episode of the AI Proving Ground Podcast, NVIDIA leaders Jay Puri, Charlie Wuischpard and Craig Weinstein break down how the entire AI stack — from the silicon driving breakthroughs to the software shaping intelligent experiences — is redefining how we build, operate and compete.
This conversation gives leaders a clear view of what's coming next—and what it takes to align their organizations, scale AI innovation, and stay ahead in a race where velocity, architecture, and ambition now determine advantage.
A New AI Operating System with Cisco's Jeetu Patel and WWT's Jim Kavanaugh
In this episode of the AI Proving Ground Podcast, WWT Co-founder and CEO Jim Kavanaugh and Cisco President Jeetu Patel break down the real constraints shaping the AI era and explore why platforms will define the next decade of enterprise innovation. They'll also talk about how secure, scalable architectures enable organizations to innovate confidently and compete at AI speed.
Business Innovation Summit Series: Unfiltered Conversations About the Future of Enterprise AI
This special episode of the AI Proving Ground Podcast kicks off a weeklong series of daily releases from the WWT Business Innovation Summit — bringing you unfiltered conversations with the leaders shaping the next decade of AI, cybersecurity, cloud and enterprise strategy. Featuring insights from executives at Cisco, Google Cloud, Microsoft, NVIDIA, NightDragon, Morgan Stanley and more, this series offers urgent, real-time perspective on how AI is transforming the global economy, redefining risk, and rewriting the rules of competitive advantage.
Building AI-Native Nations with Core42's Edmondo Orlotti
Core42 Chief Growth Officer Edmondo Orlotti dives into how Core42 and G42 are building sovereign, national-scale AI infrastructure and what enterprises can learn as they face their own challenges with data governance, GPU scarcity, fragmented environments and global regulatory pressure.
How AI Is Rewriting Customer Expectations Across Healthcare, Utilities and Retail
Customer expectations are shifting faster than most organizations can respond. In this episode of the AI Proving Ground Podcast, leaders from healthcare, utilities and retail break down how AI is redefining what "good" customer experience looks like — and how their industries are rethinking service models, operational workflows and human touchpoints to keep pace with a new, AI-shaped standard.
NVIDIA: The $5 Trillion Engine Driving the Future of Industry
AI is driving transformation across all industries, fueled by breakthroughs in computing power, digital twins, and autonomous systems. NVIDIA executives Jay Puri, Charlie Wuischpard and Craig Weinstein unpack how the full AI stack—from silicon to software—is reshaping industries and redefining how we live, work, and interact with the world. Leaders will learn what it takes to align their organizations behind AI in order to scale innovation and stay competitive in the race to harness this momentum.
Big Tech's Nuclear Bet: Key Small Modular Reactors for Cloud Power
As cloud and AI workloads drive surging power demand in data centers, tech giants are turning to small modular reactors (SMRs) as a potential source of clean, reliable energy. The critical question: When will these SMRs be operational in the U.S. to power data centers and GPU-hungry AI infrastructure?
The AI Multiplier: Creating a Sustainable Competitive Advantage with Google Cloud COO Francis deSouza
Generative AI isn't just another tech trend; it's a fundamental shift in how businesses compete. The question is no longer if you should adopt AI, but how you can embed it into your organization to create a durable, defensible advantage. Google Cloud COO Francis deSouza shares how leaders are using AI as a competitive advantage to build intelligent operations for unmatched efficiency, create predictive customer experiences that foster deep loyalty and accelerate innovation to discover what's next. Executives will learn what it takes to build an AI-native culture…because the businesses that win the next decade won't just use AI—they'll be built with it at their core.