In this episode of IBM Partners in AI Innovation, David discusses the growing adoption of AI in enterprises alongside the challenges faced by organizations in acquiring the necessary skills.

• AI Adoption on the Rise: While some organizations are still in the early stages of exploration, AI adoption is accelerating across enterprises.
• Skills Gap as a Barrier: The lack of AI skills across various levels of the organization, from data science to business professionals, is a major hurdle to broader adoption.
• Reasons for Optimism: Several factors give us reason to be optimistic about the future of AI in business. These include:
• The combined expertise of partners like Prolifics with their industry knowledge and IBM’s AI enablement programs.
• The availability of open, trusted, and targeted AI tools such as Watson X.
• Initiatives like IBM’s commitment to growing AI skills by training 2 million learners by the end of 2026.

By overcoming these challenges and harnessing the potential of AI, businesses can unlock new opportunities for innovation and efficiency.

Listen for:

• [03:24 - 05:55] How a business can ensure the right AI skills are in place to help clients tap in
• [08:20 - 10:45] Stewart's approach to working with clients with AI
• [11:42 - 14:28] Challenges in AI developments
• [16:51 - 18:22] Commercial-grade AI

Resources:

IBM Commits to Train 2 Million in Artificial Intelligence in Three Years, with a Focus on Underrepresented Communities https://newsroom.ibm.com/2023-09-18-IBM-Commits-to-Train-2-Million-in-Artificial-Intelligence-in-Three-Years,-with-a-Focus-on-Underrepresented-Communities

WatsonX Ecosystem Home Page https://ibm.biz/watsonx-eco-news