CDW Executive SummIT: Highlights and Key Takeaways

At the CDW Executive SummIT in Dallas, IT decision-makers shared the moments they found most compelling during the three-day event. Key topics included cybersecurity, collaboration and innovative ways to improve the digital experience. But AI dominated the conversation, and participants were eager to learn practical ways of implementing the technology to enhance their businesses.

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Kim Conant, IT Director, Veenstra & Kimm

Audrey Benjamin, Senior Manager of Business Development, CDW

Christopher Corporan, Senior Director and Head of Network and Telephony, Ralph Lauren

Peter Romness, Cybersecurity Principal, CISO Advisors Office, Cisco

Gareth Hughes, Executive Director of Retail IT EMEA, The Estée Lauder Companies

Sanjay Sood, Senior Vice President and CTO, CDW

• Before introducing AI, ensure that your data foundation is solid.
• Armed with a clear goal, organizations can leverage existing infrastructure while strategically adding new, innovative technology.
• The use cases for generative AI are plentiful, but it won't solve every tech challenge that an organization encounters.