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AI Proving Ground Podcast: Exploring Artificial Intelligence & Enterprise AI with World Wide Technology

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43 episodes

4 days ago

Back by popular demand, this encore episode breaks down how to turn AI hype into real results. Aritificial intelligence shouldn’t add more work—it should make work smarter. Jon Duren and Jay Custard share how to turn AI hype into real results: integrate it into daily workflows, tie pilots to KPIs, manage adoption like a product and design for trust. A playbook for making AI actually work at work. Support for this episode provided by: Digital Realty Learn more about this week's guest: Jay Cust...

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Back by popular demand, this encore episode breaks down how to turn AI hype into real results. Aritificial intelligence shouldn’t add more work—it should make work smarter. Jon Duren and Jay Custard share how to turn AI hype into real results: integrate it into daily workflows, tie pilots to KPIs, manage adoption like a product and design for trust. A playbook for making AI actually work at work. Support for this episode provided by: Digital Realty Learn more about this week's guest: Jay Cust...

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AI Proving Ground Podcast: Exploring Artificial Intelligence & Enterprise AI with World Wide Technology

From Hype To Habit: Making AI Work At Work

Back by popular demand, this encore episode breaks down how to turn AI hype into real results. Aritificial intelligence shouldn’t add more work—it should make work smarter. Jon Duren and Jay Custard share how to turn AI hype into real results: integrate it into daily workflows, tie pilots to KPIs, manage adoption like a product and design for trust. A playbook for making AI actually work at work. Support for this episode provided by: Digital Realty Learn more about this week's guest: Jay Cust...

6 days ago

57 minutes

AI Proving Ground Podcast: Exploring Artificial Intelligence & Enterprise AI with World Wide Technology

When AI Starts to Act on Its Own, Who’s in Control?

As artificial intelligence moves from prediction to action, a new security frontier is taking shape. In this episode, Zscaler’s Head of AI Innovation Phil Tee and WWT’s VP of Global Cyber Chris Konrad explore the rise of autonomous agents, the evolution of Zero Trust and what it means to secure AI itself. From poisoned prompts to quantum threats, they warn the biggest risk isn’t just deploying AI — it’s trusting it. A sharp, real-world look at how enterprises can protect their future as machi...

1 week ago

42 minutes

AI Proving Ground Podcast: Exploring Artificial Intelligence & Enterprise AI with World Wide Technology

How AI Agents Are Transforming IT Ops

AI agents are moving from hype to the heart of enterprise IT. In this episode of the AI Proving Ground Podcast, Eric Jones and Ruben Ambrose — two leading AI experts — explore how intelligent, human-guided systems are transforming IT service management, incident response and operational scale to deliver faster resolutions, stronger security and smarter decisions across the enterprise. For more about this week's guests: Ruben Ambrose is a Chief Technology Advisor at World Wide Technology with ...

2 weeks ago

45 minutes

AI Proving Ground Podcast: Exploring Artificial Intelligence & Enterprise AI with World Wide Technology

Can AI Be Trusted to Run Critical Networks?

Artificial intelligence is firmly in the heart of the world’s most critical infrastructure — the massive networks that keep our digital lives running. In this episode of the AI Proving Ground Podcast, two of our top trusted advisors to the world’s largest network operators — Dave Clough and Yohannes Tafesse — break down the high-stakes reality of applying AI at scale, the often-overlooked work of preparing data and building trust, and why the lessons emerging from telecom will shape how every...

3 weeks ago

51 minutes

AI Proving Ground Podcast: Exploring Artificial Intelligence & Enterprise AI with World Wide Technology

Welcome to The AI Proving Ground Podcast

Welcome to The AI Proving Ground Podcast — where enterprise meets artificial intelligence in action. Each week, industry leaders, technologists and innovators join us to share real-world lessons on scaling AI responsibly, securely and with impact. From strategy to infrastructure to culture, this is where bold ideas meet practical execution — everything AI, all in one place. The AI Proving Ground Podcast leverages the deep AI technical and business expertise from within World Wide Technology's...

4 weeks ago

1 minute

AI Proving Ground Podcast: Exploring Artificial Intelligence & Enterprise AI with World Wide Technology

Cloud, FinOps and AI: What You Need to Know About Unit Economics, GPUs and the ROI Flywheel

Artificial intelligence has pushed cloud into overdrive. In this episode of the AI Proving Ground Podcast, two of our top cloud experts — Jack French and Todd Barron — reset the approach and detail why cloud is the launchpad but portability is the strategy; how to start greenfield with containers and abstraction; what a real FinOps model for AI looks like (unit economics, tagging, token/GPU visibility); where neo clouds fit versus hyperscalers; and how to handle cross-cloud risk and skill gap...

1 month ago

39 minutes

AI Proving Ground Podcast: Exploring Artificial Intelligence & Enterprise AI with World Wide Technology

AI's Trust Problem: What Great Leaders Know That Most Don't with Great Place to Work CEO Michael Bush and WWT CTO Mike Taylor

Artificial intelligence investment is exploding, but adoption often stalls. In this episode of the AI Proving Ground Podcast, Great Place to Work CEO Michael Bush and WWT CTO Mike Taylor unpack the real reason why: trust. They reveal how culture, leadership and access — not just technology — determine whether AI pilots fail or flourish, and why people-first leadership may be the ultimate competitive advantage in the age of AI. Support for this episode provided by: Tanium More about this week'...

1 month ago

49 minutes

AI Proving Ground Podcast: Exploring Artificial Intelligence & Enterprise AI with World Wide Technology

Executive Leadership in the Age of AI: Lessons from WWT Co-Founder and CEO Jim Kavanaugh

AI is reshaping business faster than any technology in history. But while employees are already using AI daily, enterprises are struggling to capture value at scale. In this episode of the AI Proving Ground Podcast, WWT Co-Founder and CEO Jim Kavanaugh explains why executive leadership is the critical factor in moving beyond pilots, how companies should build the right foundations for AI and why waiting on the sidelines may be the biggest risk of all. More about this week's guest: Jim Kavanau...

1 month ago

52 minutes

AI Proving Ground Podcast: Exploring Artificial Intelligence & Enterprise AI with World Wide Technology

Agents, Copilots and Beyond: Everyday AI's Jordan Wilson on Future of AI in the Enterprise

In this episode of the AI Proving Ground Podcast, we talk with Jordan Wilson, host of the popular Everyday AI Podcast, to unpack the realities of enterprise AI adoption. From tool sprawl and failed pilots to executive sponsorship and agentic models, Jordan shares lessons he's taken away from thousands of conversations with enterprise leaders — and explains why soft skills and unlearning old habits may be the ultimate keys to success. Support for this episode provided by: Cyera Jordan Wilson i...

1 month ago

58 minutes

AI Proving Ground Podcast: Exploring Artificial Intelligence & Enterprise AI with World Wide Technology

From Pilots to Productivity: Unlocking the True ROI of Microsoft Copilot

Millions of employees now have Microsoft Copilot at their fingertips, but only a small fraction of organizations have scaled it successfully. In this episode of the AI Proving Ground Podcast, World Wide Technology's Mike Davis and Softchoice's Craig McQueen share hard-won lessons on driving adoption, overcoming change management challenges and moving from pilots to measurable ROI. If your Copilot rollout has stalled, this conversation could be your roadmap forward. Support for this episode pr...

2 months ago

34 minutes

AI Proving Ground Podcast: Exploring Artificial Intelligence & Enterprise AI with World Wide Technology

AI Acceleration in Action: How Higher Ed Is Balancing Innovation vs. Risk

AI is transforming higher education — from classrooms to research labs — but with innovation comes risk. How can universities protect sensitive data, meet compliance obligations, and still foster discovery? In this episode of the AI Proving Ground Podcast, WWT Higher Ed Principal Advisor Janet and Principal Cybersecurity Consultant for AI Bryan Fite share how one leading university is tackling AI governance and building guardrails that empower rather than restrict. Their insights reveal why h...

2 months ago

48 minutes

AI Proving Ground Podcast: Exploring Artificial Intelligence & Enterprise AI with World Wide Technology

Private AI vs. Cloud: How Enterprise Leaders Can Make Smarter Build-or-Buy Decisions

Is your organization ready to own AI or are you better served by leveraging the speed and scale of the cloud? In this episode of the AI Proving Ground Podcast, WWT High-Performance Architecture Director Jeff Fonke and VP of Advanced Technology Solutions Jeff Wynn break down the toughest question facing IT leaders today: should you build or buy your AI capabilities? From the economics of inference costs to hybrid cloud realities, the two Jeffs share practical strategies on private AI, workload...

2 months ago

40 minutes

AI Proving Ground Podcast: Exploring Artificial Intelligence & Enterprise AI with World Wide Technology

Enterprise AI Adoption: How Workforce AI Is Changing the Future of Work

Organizations are racing to unlock the potential of workforce AI, but only a few have cracked adoption at scale. In this episode of the AI Proving Ground Podcast, VP of Digital Experiences Joe Berger and workforce AI expert Kait Miller break down why AI pilots stall, how to move from pockets of success to enterprise-wide impact and why employees often trust consumer AI more than company-approved tools. Kait and Joe explore the hidden gap between employee adoption and enterprise rollout, addre...

2 months ago

49 minutes

AI Proving Ground Podcast: Exploring Artificial Intelligence & Enterprise AI with World Wide Technology

AI Won’t Save You: Easterly, Joyce and CISOs on the Cybersecurity Reality No One Wants to Hear

At a time when AI feels like oxygen — powering every tool, every conversation, every strategy — security leaders at the forefront are sounding the alarm: it won’t fix the fundamentals. In this episode, top voices from government, industry and the next generation of cyber talent share unfiltered perspectives on AI-augmented threats, the velocity of attacks and what it really takes to defend in 2025 and beyond. Interviews include former CISA Director Jen Easterly, former NSA Cybersecurity Direc...

3 months ago

20 minutes

AI Proving Ground Podcast: Exploring Artificial Intelligence & Enterprise AI with World Wide Technology

The Brutal Truth About AI Data Readiness: How to Slow Down to Move Fast

Charged with moving fast on AI? You might be setting yourself back. In this episode of the AI Proving Ground Podcast, WWT AI expert and data scientist Ina Poecher and Chief Technology Advisor Bill Stanley break down why the organizations that win with AI won't be the ones spending the most — they'll be the ones that get the fundamentals right. From "garbage in, garbage out" to building modular, reusable solutions, they share hard-earned lessons on how to align your teams, clean your data and ...

3 months ago

47 minutes

AI Proving Ground Podcast: Exploring Artificial Intelligence & Enterprise AI with World Wide Technology

The ‘Dirty Dozen’ AI Risks — And the Framework That Kills Them

AI isn't just evolving — it's accelerating into every corner of business and society. But while innovation surges ahead, AI policy and regulation is playing catch-up. In this episode of The AI Proving Ground Podcast, two of WWT's foremost AI and cyber experts — Kate Kuehn and Bryan Fite — dive deep into the fragmented and fast-changing world of AI policy, regulation and governance. Plus, what every enterprise should be doing right now to stay ahead of regulatory change while building AI syste...

3 months ago

46 minutes

AI Proving Ground Podcast: Exploring Artificial Intelligence & Enterprise AI with World Wide Technology

AI Hype to Mission Impact: Dell Federal, NVIDIA and WWT's Government Playbook

Federal technology leaders reveal how to start small, set data‑cyber guardrails and scale fast — all without blowing the budget . Listen to Dan Carroll (Dell Federal Field CTO), Ryan Simpson (NVIDIA Chief Technologist for Public Sector Partners) and Brandon Bulldis (WWT Federal Civilian Engineering Director) discuss how federal government agencies are sprinting from AI hype to real mission impact. Hear wins like multimodal chatbots and desk‑side AI supercomputers, plus three battle‑tested rul...

3 months ago

54 minutes

AI Proving Ground Podcast: Exploring Artificial Intelligence & Enterprise AI with World Wide Technology

AI Agents: Scaling Your Digital Workforce

Enterprise adoption of AI agents is spiking, with industry surveys showing most large enterprises are already piloting AI agents. But there's a lot of hype out there. In this episode of the AI Proving Ground Podcast, Technical Solutions Architect Ina Poecher and Senior Director of WWT's AI Practice expose widespread "agent-washing," highlight practical but ROI-heavy use cases you can pursue now. Tune in to discover how agentic architecture turns generative AI hype into secure, measurable ente...

3 months ago

54 minutes

AI Proving Ground Podcast: Exploring Artificial Intelligence & Enterprise AI with World Wide Technology

Cloud‑Native AI: A Blueprint for Faster, Safer Innovation

Cloud‑native AI is rewriting the enterprise playbook; in this episode, guest host Robb Boyd convenes data strategist Ina Poecher and cloud architect Zaid Elkhateeb to unpack why 2025 belongs to firms that treat hyperscale cloud as their default R&D lab. Reporting from WWT’s AI Proving Ground, they reveal how on‑demand GPUs, modular services and policy‑as‑code governance collapse GenAI timelines from quarters to days —without riling security auditors. Tune in for a four‑step blueprint — cl...

4 months ago

32 minutes

AI Proving Ground Podcast: Exploring Artificial Intelligence & Enterprise AI with World Wide Technology

Model Context Protocol (MCP) and Agent-to-Agent (A2A): The Future of Enterprise AI

Agentic AI systems have the potential to work together, but not yet at scale. This episode breaks down two emerging standards — Model Context Protocol (MCP) and Agent-to-Agent (A2A) communication. Both promise modular AI integration, safer data flows, and agentic collaboration that actually scales. WWT engineer Sally Jankovic and AI advisor David Geddam explain why these protocols are becoming essential infrastructure for enterprise AI. Support for this episode provided by: Glean More about t...

4 months ago

44 minutes