The UK is the world’s third largest AI economy, worth $21bn (£16.4bn), behind only the US and China, and estimated to grow to over $1tn (£780bn) by 2035. AI has enormous potential for the UK – often described as a bedrock of innovation – illustrated by our work with institutions like Cambridge University and Project Dawn.
Organisations are already embedding AI into their enterprise and customer-facing tools to improve knowledge worker productivity, internal workflows and external user experiences. However, implementing a fast, efficient solution requires a ready-to-go approach that accomplishes corporate goals. With a myriad sea of choices, the risk of choosing the wrong AI approach can stall AI adoption, prevent use-case development and put the organisation at a competitive disadvantage. Collaboration across all teams, not just IT, could make all the difference when it comes to deploying AI across one’s entire supply chain.
Arash Ghazanfari, CTO UK at Dell Technologies, recently explored this issue and more with Rory Bathgate at ITPro. In an expansive conversation, Arash and Rory discussed IT’s role in AI adoption, the actions IT departments can take to become AI enablers, and the benefits of professional services in addressing AI Skills shortages.
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