- The IBM Innovation Lab offers customers the opportunity to trial prototypes of collaborative IBM-AWS solutions, with a particular focus on generative AI applications.
- Jointly developing solutions equipped with generative AI functionalities tailored for crucial use cases.
- Offering clients specialized AWS knowledge and committing to the training and upskilling of 10,000 IBM consultants by the year 2024.
Bengaluru, NFAPost: In a major stride towards technological advancement, IBM (NYSE: IBM) has announced an expansion of its partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS). The move aims to empower a broader base of mutual clients in operationalizing and extracting value from cutting-edge technologies, notably generative artificial intelligence (AI). As part of this endeavour, IBM has inaugurated the Innovation Lab in conjunction with AWS, located at the IBM Client Experience Center in Bangalore.
Distinguished as the first of its kind in the realm of IBM-AWS collaborations, the lab welcomes clients from around the globe. It serves as a platform for the exploration of joint IBM-AWS solutions and the testing of prototypes and proofs of value. The lab’s primary objective is to accelerate innovation across various industries, including Banking and Financial Services, Automotive, Manufacturing, Energy and Utilities, Travel and Transportation, and Healthcare.
The lab is strategically divided into experience zones, each dedicated to different technology domains bolstered by generative AI and machine learning. These zones encompass cloud modernization, SAP transformation, industry innovation, data and technology transformation, and cybersecurity. Additionally, clients can tap into a wealth of knowledge-sharing opportunities through global case studies.
Anuj Malhotra, Vice President and Senior Partner at IBM India Client Innovation Centre for IBM Consulting emphasized the lab’s significance, stating, “With the IBM Innovation Lab being launched in collaboration with AWS in India, our objective is to showcase the full potential of the joint value proposition that IBM and AWS offer to our clients from across the world.”
Vaishali Kasture, Director and Country Leader of Commercial Sales, AWS India and South Asia, echoed the sentiment, emphasizing the shared commitment to driving industry transformation and addressing real-world customer needs through innovative solutions.
IBM Consulting and AWS are poised to elevate their offerings with the integration of generative AI, focusing on specific solutions such as Contact Center Modernization with Amazon Connect, Platform Services on AWS, and the forthcoming Supply Chain Ensemble on AWS. These innovations are set to revolutionize customer interactions, enhance cloud value chains, and optimize supply chain operations.
Furthermore, IBM Consulting is set to train and equip 10,000 consultants with expertise in AWS generative AI services by the end of 2024. This initiative underscores the companies’ dedication to empowering professionals with the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively engage with clients on AWS generative AI services.
Manish Goyal, Senior Partner and global AI and analytics Leader at IBM Consulting, emphasized the significance of these re-engineered solutions, affirming their potential to drive business value and transformation while mitigating risks.
In response to increasing client demand, IBM is making its specialized data store, watsonx.data, available on AWS as a fully managed SaaS solution. This move is poised to further streamline access to IBM’s data, AI, and security software on the AWS platform.
As the collaborative efforts between IBM and AWS continue to gain momentum, the future promises a new era of technological innovation and advancement, setting the stage for transformative solutions across industries worldwide. For more information, visit www.ibm.com and AWS India’s official website.
