In Baaz: All about AI, Jean Jacques Kroesbergen from Dell Technologies Netherlands advocates for a realistic yet strategic AI narrative. No castles in the air, no magical promises, but a down-to-earth message: those who want to win with AI must have their foundation in order.
And that starts with data. Not more data, but better data. Data that is clean, compliant, and usable. AI runs on data just like an engine runs on fuel – and without quality, that engine won’t perform. Therefore, it is crucial to bring AI to the data, rather than the other way around. Edge and multicloud infrastructures make this possible. At the same time, privacy legislation, ethics, and transparency are no longer secondary issues – they form the rules by which your AI strategy is assessed.
Without a solid foundation, AI projects fail
A modern IT infrastructure – flexible, scalable, and open – is the next requirement. Many companies underestimate how quickly AI workloads change. The computing power you need today may double in six months. At the same time, systems must be able to handle both training and inference, in different places in your organization – from cloud to edge.
But even with the right technology, you can't do it alone. The power of AI also lies in collaboration. No single organization has everything in-house – the right partners accelerate innovation, bring specific expertise, and help manage risks. Those who build a robust partner ecosystem build speed, agility, and competitive strength.
'No organization has all the necessities for AI projects in-house'
In short: AI is not the endpoint, but a means. The real value lies in the preparation – in the foundation on which you build your AI vision. Those who invest today in data quality, infrastructure, open systems, and strategic collaboration not only create leverage for tomorrow but also a lead that is hard to catch up with.
In a world where AI becomes the norm, the foundation will continue to make the difference. Time to build. Want to know more? Read it in Baaz Magazine, now available online. If you never want to miss an edition, take out a subscription!
