" We’ve been using machine learning and AI for years; we’ve just never realised it. With that in mind, is adopting modern AI into a business such a big step now? In this first of a four-part series, I look at AI in the workspace and its potential for disruption and innovation. "

‘Consistent success’is how you might describe the results of the Oracle Red Bull team recently. After winning all 13 of their last races, the team is well on its way to setting new manufacturer records in Formula1. This is something that we at CDW are extremely proud of, as one of their chosen sponsors.

In the well-known Queen song, Freddie Mercury asks, “who wants to live forever?” I’m sure some of us have mused on the answer to this question, and I apologise for the earworm I may have planted in your brain! In reality, we all have a finite amount of time - and it’s constantly decreasing. When I look at the business I am in and the many different projects and scenarios I have worked in, all I have done boils down to creating or freeing up time; the one resource we can neither buy nor re-use.

If you have not read the first parts of the OCTO Intro series take a look here and here. I promise this will be a shorter read than the second part! Each of the CDW growth pillars has excellent value when considered in isolation, but when you combine an outcome that is strategic across multiple or all the pillars, we can really unlock the potential. Let's explore the team that makes this a reality and how in practice this cross-pillar value can be unlocked.

If you have not read the first part of the OCTO Intro series, take a look here, it will give you the context on the OCTO team and our objectives. What is a Hybrid Platform? That is the question we are going to answer in this article, understanding the components that it is comprised of and what functions it provides within an organisation. We will also touch on some of the trends and demands we are seeing in each of the focus areas.

Welcome to the launch of a new blog series - Hybrid Platform Trends. We will be discussing the trends and demands that are impacting the world of Hybrid Platforms - not just the far out future but areas you can take away for today. Each month we will delve into the detail of a new topic related to areas such as: