Harnessing the Power of AI: With Stewart Hodges and Sally Eaves

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