Executives at Dell Technologies suggest that Australian IT leaders can speed up AI adoption by bringing compute power closer to enterprise data and using open, modular infrastructure.

Chief Technology Officer John Roese provided guidelines at the Dell Technologies Forum in Sydney, emphasizing the importance of leveraging enterprise data for AI technologies.

• 79% of local IT and business leaders see data as a key differentiator and believe that their AI strategies should focus on utilizing and safeguarding this data.
• Nearly 72% of local IT leaders feel that their data and intellectual property are too valuable to be exposed to third parties through GenAI tools.
• Due to the need to protect core intellectual property, 75% of IT decision makers in Australia and New Zealand prefer on-premise or hybrid computing models.
• Only 34% of organizations can currently convert their data into real-time insights to support innovation and business efforts.

To achieve AI outcomes, enterprises must integrate data with computing power, according to Roese. He suggests that it is more efficient to bring computing power to where the data is located, rather than moving the data to available computing resources.

Roese mentioned that AI PCs could decrease the compute load in data centers, leading to a more sustainable and agile environment.

Roese predicts that a significant portion of an enterprise’s IT infrastructure will eventually be dedicated to AI workloads. IT leaders need to plan and prepare for this shift beyond their current investments in AI technology.

Rather than committing to closed and inflexible architectures, enterprises should maintain an open, modular architecture to adapt to the rapid changes in AI technologies. Roese emphasized the importance of flexibility and openness in AI systems to avoid being locked into outdated technologies.

Roese suggests that organizations should embrace an open ecosystem for AI technologies since no single vendor can provide all the necessary components for AI success. By collaborating with various partners and leveraging a diverse ecosystem, enterprises can maximize their AI outcomes.

Fox highlighted that most executives in Australia expect AI to significantly impact their industries. However, many struggle to keep up with the pace of change. To adapt, IT leaders should partner with business stakeholders, manage and leverage data effectively, and take a people-centric approach to AI adoption.

Roese warned IT leaders against falling behind in AI adoption, emphasizing the need to accelerate activities in the AI space to maintain a competitive advantage.

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