Winning in the AI vendor race requires more than speed — it demands the agility and foresight to stay ahead of disruption and meet evolving buyer expectations.
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Race Ahead With AI
Your competitive advantage starts here
The time to act is now — both to maintain your competitive edge and to win a share of the trillion-dollar AI market opportunity.
Start with these 4 AI race fundamentals:
- A keen awareness of shifting market dynamics and emerging threats
- Balancing speed with clear direction and disciplined execution
- Addressing obstacles like legacy systems and technical debt head-on
- Anticipating disruption with scenario planning and real-time intelligence
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Understanding the AI technology stack
Winning in this environment demands a clear understanding of how the entire AI technology stack works together. Vendors may focus on one domain, like models or apps, but their success depends on what’s happening above and below them in the stack.
For example, a company building AI apps must rely on the performance of models, data and infrastructure. Likewise, infrastructure providers must anticipate the needs of the layers above.
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