OPENING KEYNOTE | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EST

Scaling Enterprise AI... Beyond the Hype

Shobhit Varshney, IBM Consulting

Shobhit focuses on delivering real business impact through trusted, responsible AI. As a patented AI innovator, keynote speaker, and industry thought leader, he has been recognized with numerous accolades, including the Technology Leader or the Year award!

This session explores the evolving landscape of AI and Generative AI (GenAI), highlighting the key challenges enterprises face in adoption, and examples of how clients are mitigating those. We will delve into strategies for deploying AI responsibly at scale, analyzing workflows to infuse AI, GenAI, and automation effectively, and the shift from fixed workflows to intelligent AI agents. Finally, we will address the critical role of trust, transparency, and governance in ensuring ethical AI deployment across organizations.

Key Takeaways:

  • Strategic AI adoption requires targeted integration into workflows for efficiency and innovation.
  • AI agents are evolving beyond fixed processes to enable adaptive decision-making.
  • Trust, transparency, and governance are essential for responsible AI deployment at scale.
Shobhit Varshney

Shobhit Varshney

Senior Partner & Vice President, IBM Consulting

Shobhit Varshney is a Senior Partner & VP at IBM Consulting, leading the AI, Data & Automation business across the U.S., Canada, and LATAM. In this role, he drives AI-led transformation at scale, helping enterprises unlock the full potential of Generative AI by grounding it in enterprise data and automating workflows. Collaborating with a broad ecosystem of technology partners, Shobhit focuses on delivering real business impact through trusted, responsible AI. As a patented AI innovator, keynote speaker, and industry thought leader, he has been recognized with numerous accolades, including the Technology Leader or the Year award. More at www.shobhitvarshney.com.