As the energy industry undergoes rapid transformation, utility companies face unprecedented challenges in modernizing their critical infrastructure. In this episode of WWT Experts, industry director for utilities and energy Adam Nathan talks with vertical solutions architect Mike Robinson about how utilities can incrementally modernize their OT networks to support future trends like grid monitoring and renewable energy integration while maintaining legacy systems.

As utility companies look to modernize aging infrastructure, effective lifecycle management of network assets is crucial. Yet many struggle to refresh assets across widespread, remote networks in a timely manner. In this episode of WWT Experts, industry director for utilities and energy Adam Nathan talks with global PMO director David Tunks about how utilities can benefit from a programmatic, data-driven approach to asset lifecycle management.  

Many utility companies are unsure about how to leverage AI, as its application to grid operations is still unclear. However, this shouldn't prevent companies from starting their AI journeys. In this episode of WWT Experts, industry director for utilities and energy Adam Nathan talks with chief technology advisor Rich Kropfl about low-risk AI use cases that can dramatically reduce operational costs.  

In the gaming sector, organizations are embracing hybrid cloud environments to balance performance and scalability. Watch as cloud expert George Green and gaming consulting Kyle Lindsey talk about how the most innovative media and entertainment companies in the world are leveraging data centers and the public cloud to manage large-scale content delivery, massive data storage, and complex computational tasks like video processing and content personalization. 

Media and entertainment companies harvest massive troves of user data to enhance their experience. But is that data safe? In this episode of WWT Experts, risk executive and cyber advocate Kate Kuehn talks with principal gaming consultant Kyle Lindsey about emerging data privacy regulations, the impact it's having on the media and entertainment industry and how leaders can stay ahead of looming data challenges. 

The gaming industry -- early adopters with emerging technologies such as cloud, high-performance networks and AI (the list goes on) --  can provide a glimpse into the future for enterprise IT. Watch network expert Brianna Farrell and gaming consultant Kyle Lindsey talk about how gaming companies are becoming more data-driven and security conscious, and how a strategic shift in architecture could improve user experience moving forward.

Digital strategies are reshaping how manufacturers of all kinds think about the workforce experiences, with the most robust plans yielding higher productivity, increased efficiency and safer work environments.  

Join WWT Manufacturing and Distribution Practice Director Don Rogers and Chief Digital Advisor Drew Mattison as they outline a blueprint for driving a digital strategy that empowers workers to be more efficient and make more informed decisions. Don and Drew talk about the importance of taking incremental steps to implementing technology improvements and how AI and automation play a part. 

A wave of connected devices and the coming of age for new technologies like AI has created a dramatically broader and constantly evolving threat landscape for manufacturing organizations. And the gap between securing IT and OT environments is only complicating matters.  

Join WWT Manufacturing and Distribution Practice Director Don Rogers and Senior Security Practice Manager Rob Toscano as they discuss practical steps security leaders in the manufacturing space can take today to create a more secure operations amidst today's heavy-hitting threat economy. Don and Rob also talk about how security teams can implement these tactics without causing disruption to operations and how to balance cyber risk with AI opportunity. 

The value of AI and a mature data strategy is palpable, but manufacturing organizations have a lot of work to do to make AI a reality — from both a business and IT perspective.  

Join WWT Manufacturing and Distribution Practice Director Don Rogers and AI and Data Solutions Practice Manager Jon Duren as they lay out in plain terms how manufacturers should be thinking about AI in the near- and long-term. Don and Jon also talk about how leaders in the space can move fast and safe at the same time with AI, and identify real world use cases for AI that can be implemented today. 

Industrials and manufacturers are closer than ever to capitalizing on "Industry 4.0" initiatives thanks to technological advancements headlined by the explosive adoption of generative AI. But the value of AI — and other key technologies demanded in our digital age — is entirely predicated on a robust IT infrastructure that can power it all. And too often, manufacturers are severely lacking. 

Join WWT Manufacturing and Distribution Practice Director Don Rogers and Chief Enterprise Architect Patrick Drew as they dive into what manufacturers need to do to stabilize and modernize their IT environments to push AI and digital transformation strategies forward. Don and Patrick provide a blueprint for incremental change that can help bridge the IT/OT divide and help manufacturers stay on top of looming technical debt.