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Maximising AI Potential: How Arrow and IBM Empower Partners to Drive Business Innovation

AI is a transformational force reshaping industries worldwide. Most businesses understand that AI holds enormous potential, yet many struggle with where to start and how to implement AI solutions effectively. That’s where IBM and Arrow come in, providing the expertise, technology, and resources to help partners integrate AI into their offerings and drive real business value.

A Trusted AI Partner: IBM’s watsonx

IBM has been at the forefront of AI innovation for decades. From pioneering machine learning in 1956 to developing Watson, the first AI system to defeat a human chess champion, IBM has consistently pushed the boundaries of AI. Today, IBM’s watsonx platform is designed to deliver AI for business, enabling companies to automate processes, enhance customer engagement, and optimize operations in a secure and scalable way.

Unlike consumer-focused AI models trained on internet data, watsonx is built for business. It allows organizations to integrate their own data into AI-driven solutions, ensuring that AI applications are relevant, compliant, and valuable. Whether it's streamlining HR processes, improving procurement workflows, or enhancing customer support, watsonx helps businesses move beyond the AI hype and into practical implementation.

How Arrow Partners Benefit from IBM AI

Arrow and IBM’s commitment to the partner ecosystem is stronger than ever. With a significant investment in its Partner Plus program, IBM partners can access:

Comprehensive AI Training – Free education and enablement resources that mirror IBM’s internal training programs.
Technical Expertise – A dedicated team of AI and data specialists to support partner implementations.
Client Engineering – Arrow’s elite IBM co-creation team, working directly with partners to develop real-world AI solutions.
State-of-the-Art Labs – Facilities like the Arrow Lab in Sweden, where partners can build, test, and deploy AI solutions.

The Arrow AI Lab is particularly valuable for partners looking to develop AI proof-of-concepts (POCs) and validate solutions before bringing them to market. Supported by expert architects, the lab provides an environment where partners can gain hands-on experience with watsonx and IBM’s data platform.

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Governance and Trust: The Foundation of AI Success

One of the biggest concerns businesses face with AI adoption is governance. IBM differentiates itself by ensuring its AI models are transparent, bias-free, and compliant with global regulations. With watsonx Governance, IBM provides a robust framework for monitoring AI models, mitigating risks, and ensuring compliance with laws like the EU AI Act.

By prioritizing trust, IBM enables businesses to innovate with AI confidently, without the risks of AI hallucinations or data security concerns that plague many unregulated AI solutions.

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Get Started Today

For IBM and Arrow partners, the opportunity to build skills and promote AI solutions to customers has never been greater. Whether you want to explore watsonx, leverage the Arrow AI Lab, or collaborate with the Client Engineering team, the resources are in place to help you succeed.

Reach out to the IBM Team at Arrow, or your Arrow account manager today to learn more about how you can integrate AI into your business strategy. With IBM’s trusted AI solutions and Arrow’s expertise, you can unlock new possibilities and lead the way in AI-driven innovation.