In this episode of The Partner Connection, Cheryl is joined by Jeff Boudreau, Dell Technologies’ first Chief AI Officer. Jeff discusses his role in spearheading Dell’s AI strategy, including the implementation of AI at Dell, the integration of AI across the product portfolio, and the building of relevant AI partnerships. Jeff also leads the Center for AI Innovation, which sets Dell’s AI policies and helps educate team members on using AI safely and ethically. Jeff highlights the importance of a top-down, focused, and holistic enterprise-wide approach to AI, with considerations for security, ethics, compliance, and governance. He emphasizes the importance of data in the success of AI, and advises customers to focus on mastering data management for AI. Jeff also discusses the role of partners in helping customers plan, implement, and optimize their AI journey. The conversation touches on the transformative potential of AI, the rise of smaller and more efficient language models, and the importance of open-source AI tools. Jeff also shares his excitement for the year ahead, as AI continues to revolutionize the way enterprises operate and presents a huge revenue value creation opportunity for partners. Overall, this episode provides valuable insights into the importance of the partner ecosystem for customers building an AI strategy, and the opportunity that AI presents for extracting data insights and driving business growth.
Connect with Cheryl and Jeff:
Cheryl: X, formerly Twitter [twitter.com] / LinkedIn [linkedin.com]
Jeff: LinkedIn [linkedin.com]