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.

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.

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.

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.

In an era where software and data are pivotal, leveraging the right AI tools – and the right people and processes – can transform software development and IT operations. This session highlights examples of how applied practices across data architecture and AI integration enhanced efficiency, scalability, and innovation across the organization. Leaders will discover how aligning data strategies with AI outcomes can drive superior use cases and operational excellence, offering unparalleled value to enterprises of all sizes.