
Accelerating Business Transformation Through the Power of AI
05/17/23 • 36 min
In the latest episode of the Microsoft Cloud Executive Enablement Series, Tom O'Reilly, Global Senior Director for Partner Development in Data Platforms and Artificial Intelligence (AI), engages in an insightful conversation with Ali Dalloul, leader of the Strategy & Commercialization team for the Azure AI Platform. Ali's responsibilities include GTM & business strategy, product commercialization, incubations, and AI solution engineering. Tom and Ali delve into the topic of deep innovation partnerships with OpenAI and industry players, developer productivity, AI governance, and the catalyst to accelerate customers' success and competitiveness by deploying AI solutions. Tune in for a thought-provoking discussion on the future of AI and its potential to transform businesses.
In This Episode You Will Learn:
- An overview of AI, including terminology, and why AI technology has the power to impact and drive true business transformation. Real-world examples are explored to highlight this impact.
- The new era of AI: why OpenAI and ChatGPT are unlocking massive innovation and value
- What a “typical” sales cycle looks like today
- Industry-specific consulting around AI/ML solutions and considerations
Some Questions We Ask:
- What customer challenges does AI & ML typically address?
- Is there a total addressable market in this space?
- What questions can be asked to help uncover opportunities?
Resources:
Watch the full video episode on YouTube
Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at microsoft.com/podcasts
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In the latest episode of the Microsoft Cloud Executive Enablement Series, Tom O'Reilly, Global Senior Director for Partner Development in Data Platforms and Artificial Intelligence (AI), engages in an insightful conversation with Ali Dalloul, leader of the Strategy & Commercialization team for the Azure AI Platform. Ali's responsibilities include GTM & business strategy, product commercialization, incubations, and AI solution engineering. Tom and Ali delve into the topic of deep innovation partnerships with OpenAI and industry players, developer productivity, AI governance, and the catalyst to accelerate customers' success and competitiveness by deploying AI solutions. Tune in for a thought-provoking discussion on the future of AI and its potential to transform businesses.
In This Episode You Will Learn:
- An overview of AI, including terminology, and why AI technology has the power to impact and drive true business transformation. Real-world examples are explored to highlight this impact.
- The new era of AI: why OpenAI and ChatGPT are unlocking massive innovation and value
- What a “typical” sales cycle looks like today
- Industry-specific consulting around AI/ML solutions and considerations
Some Questions We Ask:
- What customer challenges does AI & ML typically address?
- Is there a total addressable market in this space?
- What questions can be asked to help uncover opportunities?
Resources:
Watch the full video episode on YouTube
Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at microsoft.com/podcasts
Download the Transcript
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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On this week's Microsoft Cloud Executive Enablement Series episode, host Amy Boyle, Director of Commercial and Advisory Partner Enablement, is joined by Omar Khan, General Manager of Product Marketing for Microsoft Azure Infrastructure and Edge. Amy and Omar discuss the current state of our Azure Infrastructure business with a focus is on the key pillars that partners can leverage to assist their clients to achieve more with less. Listen in to learn how Azure Infrastructure is helping partners stay competitive in their industries, new developments, and critical go-to-market initiatives, and what differentiates Microsoft in this solution area.
In This Episode You Will Learn:
- How Microsoft Cloud solutions help drive our customers’ digital transformation and innovation projects
- Key pillars that partners should leverage to help their customers do more with less
- How our Azure Infrastructure is helping partners meet the needs of their customers
Some Questions We Ask:
- How is Azure Infrastructure helping partners stay competitive in their industries?
- Are there new developments or critical go-to-market initiatives we should know about?
- What differentiates Microsoft from competitors in this solution area?
Resources:
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In the latest episode of the Microsoft Cloud Executive Enablement Series, Tom O'Reilly, Global Senior Director for Partner Development in Data Platforms and Artificial Intelligence (AI), sits down with Jeeva Akr, the Worldwide Leader of the Azure Cloud Scale Analytics Business. Jeeva oversees a team of sales strategists, program owners, go-to-market leaders, and partner development leaders, providing thought leadership and managing the sales execution of the entire business worldwide. The discussion revolves around the Microsoft Intelligent Data Platform (MIDP) and the challenges organizations face in managing their data effectively. You'll also learn about the latest updates and developments in MIDP and how it can benefit both partners and customers.
In This Episode You Will Learn:
- How MIDP can benefit partners and customers
- New developments and updates coming to MIDP
- How MIDP compares to other current data platforms
Some Questions We Ask:
- How might a partner use MIDP to help their clients?
- What do you see as the most significant opportunities for MIDP?
- What are some of our partners' biggest challenges when trying to position MIDP?
Resources:
Watch the full video episode on YouTube
Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at microsoft.com/podcasts
Download the Transcript
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