CIOs everywhere are gearing up for increased investments in AI, while facing challenges and overcoming barriers that come with implementing and scaling AI. In this episode of AI Today hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer interview Linda Yao. Linda is COO and Head of AI Solutions and Services at Lenovo.

AI's Impact on CIOs

Recently, Lenovo conducted a global survey of CIOs. Linda dives into the results of Lenovo’s third annual global survey further. Recent findings show that AI is IT’s biggest priority, now only matched by security. Companies are appointing Chief AI Officers, creating hybrid solutions, and complying with new regulations on data privacy.  

Further, Linda discusses key updates with IT decision makers. She also shares Lenovo’s four pillars to approaching AI – security, people, technology, and processes. It is essential to implement AI in a responsible and ethical manner when innovating technology solutions for businesses worldwide. AI has the potential to positively impact many areas, from sustainability, to supply chain and field services. Tech executives are assessing AI-readiness of their companies and looking for solutions with measurable outcomes that prove ROI. Learn more about Lenovo’s mission to help customers quickly scale AI while providing personalized strategies and solutions for specific use cases and listen to Linda's valuable insights on this episode.

Show Notes:

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This episode is sponsored by Lenovo. Lenovo is a US$62 billion revenue global technology powerhouse, serving millions of customers every day in 180 markets. Focused on a bold vision to deliver smarter technology for all, Lenovo has built on its success as the world’s largest PC company by further expanding into growth areas that fuel the advancement of ‘New IT’ technologies (client, edge, cloud, network, and intelligence) including server, storage, mobile, software, solutions, and services. This transformation together with Lenovo’s world-changing innovation is building a more inclusive, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. To find out more visit https://www.lenovo.com, and read about the latest news via our StoryHub.

Lenovo’s SSG (Solutions & Services Group) brings together all of Lenovo’s IT solutions and services across PC, infrastructure, and smart verticals, including attached services, managed services, and aaS offerings, into one dedicated organization. Lenovo’s solutions and services drive better outcomes, provide trusted partnership with transformative power, and serve as technology that flexes for the future. Lenovo combines scalable and flexible IT building blocks with raw ingenuity to help customers boldly deliver on their visions and ambitions. Lenovo’s powerful technology and services provide customized solutions for businesses of all sizes to implement and scale AI in a responsible way. Lenovo has a range of AI capabilities from the pocket to the cloud, including AI devices, infrastructure, solutions, and services.