AI for Business
Amazing happens when AI empowers your business.
Whether you're building the infrastructure for your AI model to thrive or need help identifying the AI business application that will help you achieve your desired outcomes, rest assured that CDW's seasoned experts can help you navigate AI’s complexities.
AI solutions for your business
AI is more than ChatGPT. The experts at CDW can help you navigate AI technologies through solutions and services with the greatest return on investment.
Generative AI
CDW experts can help you implement generative AI solutions in your business with the required careful consideration of ethical and privacy implications. They’ll guide you through each step, so you can leverage the potential of these tools to significantly enhance productivity and reduce costs across a wide range of applications.
High-Performance Computing (HPC)
High-performance computing (HPC) is fundamental to the development, training and deployment of AI models. It provides the computational power required to handle the complexity and scale of modern AI applications and enable advancements in research, real-world applications and the evolution and value of AI. At CDW, we have a dedicated team of HPC experts to support you when building AI initiatives.
Chatbots and Large Language Models
The capabilities of chatbots and large language models are transforming the way businesses operate — improving efficiency, enhancing user experiences and opening new possibilities across various sectors.
Contact Centre Modernization
Modernize your contact centres by introducing automation, improving efficiency, enhancing customer interactions and providing valuable insights for continuous improvement. This not only benefits businesses by increasing operational efficiency but also leads to more satisfying and personalized digital experiences for customers.
Predictive Analytics
Predictive analytics support businesses by enabling them to make more accurate decisions, reduce risks, enhance customer experiences, optimize operations and achieve better financial outcomes. AI-driven analytics solutions have a wide range of applications across industries and can help you gain a competitive edge in today’s data-driven business environment.
Data Readiness/Governance
Data readiness is essential for the successful deployment of AI in an enterprise. It not only improves the performance and accuracy of AI models but also addresses ethical considerations, regulatory requirements and operational efficiency, contributing to the overall success and acceptance of AI applications in business settings. CDW can handle your data governance complexities so you can focus on your AI model.
AI applications for each business sector
AI business applications are endless. CDW can help you identify the use cases to solve your business challenges and guide you through a successful implementation.
AI for Finance
Automate your fraud detection processes, supercharge your risk management and deliver personalized customer experiences like never before.
- Identify and prevent fraudulent transactions in real-time
- Forecast market trends and customer behaviour
- Tailor financial products and services to individual customer needs
- Improve accuracy in credit scoring
AI for Healthcare
AI can help you transform your healthcare operations, from improving patient care to automating administrative tasks.
- Find the best treatment for a specific patient based on their unique characteristics and data
- Streamline tasks such as scheduling and billing
- Assist with patient triage and support
- Accelerate research and the development of new medications
AI for Education
Whether you want to expand your research horizons or offer your students the latest learning experience, AI can help you get there.
- Support research by analyzing vast amounts of data to uncover insights
- Personalize educational content
- Provide students with real-time assistance and feedback
- Fast-track the evaluation of assignments and tests
AI for Government
AI solutions empower government institutions to achieve greater efficiency and transparency.
- Automate citizen support with AI-driven chatbots and virtual assistants
- Protect data by strengthening cybersecurity measures and threat detection
- Streamline processes and improve administrative efficiency
- Improve public safety with enhanced emergency response and crime prediction
AI for Retail
In today’s hypercompetitive retail landscape, AI tools are essential to offer your customers the ultimate shopping experience.
- Tailor product recommendations and promotions to individual customer preferences
- Speed up transactions and reduce wait times with AI-powered checkout systems
- Enhance customer service with chatbots and virtual assistants to provide instant support and answer customer queries
- Ensure the right products are always in stock by predicting demand accurately
- Adjust prices in real-time based on demand, competition and market conditions
AI for small business and startups
We know small businesses have big ambitions, and we love working with them. We have a dedicated team of professionals who understand the needs of small businesses and are ready to help your team with AI implementation.
Some of the ways in which AI can empower small businesses and startups to help improve their efficiency and competitiveness are:
- Automate repetitive tasks and maximize your resources
- Enhance customer engagement through personalized experiences
- Personalize marketing campaigns based on customer data
of small businesses believe that companies in their industry need to embrace AI-driven changes for future success.1
58%
of small businesses believe that companies in their industry need to embrace AI-driven changes for future success, according to a recent CDW Canada report.
AI Trends
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AI Security and Governance
David Izzard, Senior Manager Exec. Tech Strategy at CDW Canada
Host KJ Burke and guest David Izzard, Senior Manager Exec. Tech Strategy at CDW Canada, discuss the current state of cybersecurity, including how bad actors are using generative AI to be more productive.
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The Latest Innovations in AI
Gerardo Amaya, Sr. Industry & Tech Leader for Global Advisories - Americas, Microsoft and Ramine Roane, Corporate VP, AI, AMD
Host KJ Burke and AI leaders from Microsoft and AMD discuss the latest AI developments, including GPUs and cloud platforms for AI, industry-specific AI solutions, the speed of change and democratization of AI and where do we go from here.
FAQ
Why AI for business?
By leveraging AI to optimize various processes, your business can achieve greater efficiency, reduce costs and gain a competitive edge in the market.
What is CDW's approach to AI projects?
We start every project with workshops to understand your business needs and ideate potential AI solutions. This process involves picking use cases, building proof of concepts (POCs) and helping you put these solutions into production.
What AI barriers do businesses usually have to overcome?
Businesses encounter adoption barriers such as uncertainty around where to start, unclear use cases and their alignment with business goals, unorganized data issues and integration challenges with existing systems.
Do these problems resonate with your business? Contact our AI experts and we can help you overcome them.
Why CDW?
Why trust CDW to guide your business through successful AI implementation?
20+
Years of Experience
With over 20 years of successful project delivery for Canadian organizations across all sectors, our experts bring a wealth of experience to your business’ AI implementation journey.
Extensive Partner Network
Our number of award-winning partnerships is unmatched in the Canadian landscape.
Full-Stack Support
Deploying AI drives a need for technology investments across the full stack; CDW is uniquely positioned to provide our customers with full-stack support.
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