TD SYNNEX is building a new AI community to foster idea exchange, build partnerships, and create innovative solutions using the tech.
The TD SYNNEX AI industry ecosystem was inaugurated at IBM’s London premises to unite ISVs, innovators, partners, vendors, and industry representatives.
Over 20 partners, including IBM Watson X and Microsoft Copilot affiliates and some prominent reseller firms, attended the initial gathering.
The launch was propelled by the substantial surge in AI recognition and its practical applications for organisations.
TD SYNNEX UK business manager for industry ecosystems in the UK Neil Cornish said: “As interest and momentum escalated, we acknowledged that partners were at varying levels of proficiency in developing and supplying AI-powered solutions, with few, if any, capable of executing all that is necessary for triumphant projects.”
“We opted to establish the AI Industry Ecosystem to nurture collaboration amongst partners with expert AI skills and those with insights into customer applications and market access.”
Cornish adds that the ecosystem’s overarching goal is to assemble a consortium of enterprises that can mutually assist in crafting AI-driven solutions and introducing them to the marketplace.
“It’s about generating new, lucrative business that confers substantial advantages to the end-user customer organisation and the participating partners.”
TD SYNNEX is keen to enlist additional AI connoisseurs, specialist developers, and partners into the community who possess a robust grasp of business-critical applications, as well as the requisite processes and protocols that customers must adhere to – those who comprehend the legal and governance hurdles faced by organisations.
The distributor is optimistic that delegates from industry sectors with immediate prospects for AI deployment benefits will engage.
“It could encompass any sector, and one domain where we already perceive considerable promise is in ESG monitoring, quantification, and documentation,” Cornish said.
“There will be an obligation for this across all sectors, and we intend to delve into the possibilities via our other Industry Ecosystems groups, which span healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, and retail and distribution.”
