AI Proving Ground Podcast: Exploring Artificial Intelligence & Enterprise AI with World Wide Technology

AI deployment and adoption is complex — this podcast makes it actionable. Join top experts, IT leaders and innovators as we explore AI’s toughest challenges, uncover real-world case studies, and reveal practical insights that drive AI ROI. From strategy to execution, we break down what works (and what doesn’t) in enterprise AI. New episodes every week.

AI Proving Ground Podcast: Exploring Artificial Intelligence & Enterprise AI with World Wide Technology is a business podcast hosted by World Wide Technology, with 112 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

World Wide Technology hosts AI Proving Ground Podcast: Exploring Artificial Intelligence & Enterprise AI with World Wide Technology, a business show with 112 episodes published.

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  Episode #110

  OpenAI, Meta and Microsoft Race to Put AI to Work Inside Your Organization

  Oct 3, 202626 minS1

  OpenAI is giving AI agents more work to do. Meta is making a bigger push into enterprise AI. And the industry is racing to connect those systems to company data — and control what they do next. In this episode, World Wide Technology CTO Mike Taylor unpacks the stream of news coming out of the White House regarding AI policy and regulation, OpenAI’s DevDay announcements, Meta’s new enterprise business, Microsoft and Google’s push for shared business definitions, and agent security efforts from NVIDIA and Okta. Plus: why companies are turning to open-weight models to manage costs, and what AI providers’ enormous infrastructure commitments could mean for their customers. The AI Proving Ground Podcast leverages the deep AI technical and business expertise from within World Wide Technology's one-of-a-kind AI Proving Ground, which provides unrivaled access to the world's leading AI technologies. This unique lab environment accelerates your ability to learn about, test, train and implement AI solutions. Learn more about WWT's AI Proving Ground . The AI Proving Ground is a composable lab environment that features the latest high-performance infrastructure and reference architectures from the world's leading AI companies, such as NVIDIA, Cisco, Dell, F5, AMD, Intel and others. Developed within our Advanced Technology Center (ATC) , this one-of-a-kind lab environment empowers IT teams to evaluate and test AI infrastructure, software and solutions for efficacy, scalability and flexibility — all under one roof. The AI Proving Ground provides visibility into data flows across the entire development pipeline, enabling more informed decision-making while safeguarding production environments.

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  Episode #109

  Cisco’s Jeetu Patel: Everyone Is About to Manage AI Agents

  Sep 30, 202632 minS1

  AI agents are consuming more tokens than humans, and Jeetu Patel thinks we’re only at the beginning. The Cisco president and chief product officer joins the AI Proving Ground Podcast to explore what changes when AI stops waiting for prompts and starts taking on the work itself. Suddenly, using AI well becomes an exercise in judgment: knowing what to hand over, what it’s worth and where human oversight still matters. Patel also makes the case for a different measure of AI productivity. The goal isn’t simply to generate more or move faster. It’s to use AI to produce better thinking, tackle harder problems and do things that weren’t possible before. Support for this week's episode provided by: Eaton More about this week's guest: Jeetu Patel is Cisco’s President and Chief Product Officer, leading the company’s product vision across networking, security, computing, Splunk, silicon and more. A recognized expert in AI and product strategy, he oversees several multibillion-dollar businesses and is helping shape the infrastructure powering the AI era. Before Cisco, Patel held senior leadership roles at Box, EMC and Doculabs. The AI Proving Ground Podcast leverages the deep AI technical and business expertise from within World Wide Technology's one-of-a-kind AI Proving Ground, which provides unrivaled access to the world's leading AI technologies. This unique lab environment accelerates your ability to learn about, test, train and implement AI solutions. Learn more about WWT's AI Proving Ground . The AI Proving Ground is a composable lab environment that features the latest high-performance infrastructure and reference architectures from the world's leading AI companies, such as NVIDIA, Cisco, Dell, F5, AMD, Intel and others. Developed within our Advanced Technology Center (ATC) , this one-of-a-kind lab environment empowers IT teams to evaluate and test AI infrastructure, software and solutions for efficacy, scalability and flexibility — all under one roof. The AI Proving Ground provides visibility into data flows across the entire development pipeline, enabling more informed decision-making while safeguarding production environments.

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  Episode #108

  Cheaper AI Models Are Here: Can Enterprises Keep Up With AI’s Release Cycle?

  Sep 26, 202626 minS1

  AI was on the agenda for world leaders this week as OpenAI and Anthropic released cheaper models and NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang called for stronger testing and verification before developers release systems they cannot safely evaluate. Meanwhile, a specialist model called Jev is drawing attention for making fast decisions inside software, and established software companies are discounting or bundling AI as customers weigh what these tools are worth. On this week’s AI Proving Ground Podcast, World Wide Technology CTO Mike Taylor breaks down the headlines and what they mean for enterprise AI leaders deciding where — and how — to put AI to work. Taylor unpacks Huang’s case for open-weight AI, the hidden “evaluation tax” of keeping up with new models and the rise of specialized AI designed to make decisions inside software. He also examines what buyers should watch as AI pricing shifts across models, platforms and familiar software suites. The AI Proving Ground Podcast leverages the deep AI technical and business expertise from within World Wide Technology's one-of-a-kind AI Proving Ground, which provides unrivaled access to the world's leading AI technologies. This unique lab environment accelerates your ability to learn about, test, train and implement AI solutions. Learn more about WWT's AI Proving Ground . The AI Proving Ground is a composable lab environment that features the latest high-performance infrastructure and reference architectures from the world's leading AI companies, such as NVIDIA, Cisco, Dell, F5, AMD, Intel and others. Developed within our Advanced Technology Center (ATC) , this one-of-a-kind lab environment empowers IT teams to evaluate and test AI infrastructure, software and solutions for efficacy, scalability and flexibility — all under one roof. The AI Proving Ground provides visibility into data flows across the entire development pipeline, enabling more informed decision-making while safeguarding production environments.

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  Episode #107

  The Leadership Behaviors That Drive AI Adoption

  Sep 23, 202638 minS1

  The AI Proving Ground podcast teamed up with Great Place to Work’s Better podcast for a conversation that puts the technology in the background and the people navigating it front and center. Every leader talks about change. Few talk about what it actually feels like. In this episode of Better , Roula Amire and guest co-host Brian Feldt sit down with World Wide Technology CIO Kevin Dana to talk about the human side of AI adoption. While many organizations are focused on the technology, Kevin argues that trust is what determines whether people embrace change or resist it. Drawing on World Wide Technology's experience, he shares practical lessons on creating space for experimentation, learning from failure, building peer-to-peer support, and helping employees navigate uncertainty. One powerful takeaway: AI can help with the work, but people still own the outcome More about this week's guest: Kevin Dana has held significant roles at Accenture, Avanade, and Deloitte before joining WWT in 2018. His extensive background in IT and cybersecurity has positioned him as a leader in guiding WWT's digital transformation efforts. At WWT, Kevin leads the Information Technology organization, focusing on establishing and growing joint business and technology partnerships. His approach is centered on delivering outcomes through innovation, starting with process design and followed by technology implementation. Kevin's leadership has been instrumental in driving WWT's technology strategy, ensuring secure, resilient, and innovative technology solutions. The AI Proving Ground Podcast leverages the deep AI technical and business expertise from within World Wide Technology's one-of-a-kind AI Proving Ground, which provides unrivaled access to the world's leading AI technologies. This unique lab environment accelerates your ability to learn about, test, train and implement AI solutions. Learn more about WWT's AI Proving Ground . The AI Proving Ground is a composable lab environment that features the latest high-performance infrastructure and reference architectures from the world's leading AI companies, such as NVIDIA, Cisco, Dell, F5, AMD, Intel and others. Developed within our Advanced Technology Center (ATC) , this one-of-a-kind lab environment empowers IT teams to evaluate and test AI infrastructure, software and solutions for efficacy, scalability and flexibility — all under one roof. The AI Proving Ground provides visibility into data flows across the entire development pipeline, enabling more informed decision-making while safeguarding production environments.

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  Episode #106

  AI Slowdown Calls Mount as Enterprises Push Ahead With Agents

  Sep 19, 202636 minS1

  AI safety warnings are intensifying, frontier labs are calling for a slowdown and businesses face growing pressure to keep agent security and spending under control. What should enterprise leaders make of it all? WWT Chief Technology Officer Mike Taylor unpacks the debate over AI’s pace, the risks of agents acting without authorization and Salesforce’s latest push to connect AI to enterprise workflows. He also examines a mounting challenge: determining which AI spending delivers value as token bills climb. More about this week's guest: Mike Taylor oversees WWT's Global Engineering and IT organization and Services segment to position WWT as a single-source provider to accelerate digital transformation. Mike aligns WWT's unparalleled technical capabilities with its collective business acumen to both advise and execute customers as they seek to become more agile and innovative. As business and technology become more complex, it is crucial organizations use technology investments to drive strategic initiatives. Mike is responsible for connecting business strategy into the IT organization, and simplifying the sales and services process to create a more seamless experience for both customers and partners. The AI Proving Ground Podcast leverages the deep AI technical and business expertise from within World Wide Technology's one-of-a-kind AI Proving Ground, which provides unrivaled access to the world's leading AI technologies. This unique lab environment accelerates your ability to learn about, test, train and implement AI solutions. Learn more about WWT's AI Proving Ground . The AI Proving Ground is a composable lab environment that features the latest high-performance infrastructure and reference architectures from the world's leading AI companies, such as NVIDIA, Cisco, Dell, F5, AMD, Intel and others. Developed within our Advanced Technology Center (ATC) , this one-of-a-kind lab environment empowers IT teams to evaluate and test AI infrastructure, software and solutions for efficacy, scalability and flexibility — all under one roof. The AI Proving Ground provides visibility into data flows across the entire development pipeline, enabling more informed decision-making while safeguarding production environments.

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