What a time to be alive! I am a millennial - albeit an elder millennial - and the Generative AI (GenAI) revolution represents my first encounter with a true technological tectonic shift. A tectonic shift in this context refers to a significant and transformative change in the field of technology that disrupts existing industries, processes, and even societal norms. I cannot think of anything over the last decade to impact the world like GenAI over just the last 9 months. GenAI has the potential to reshape entire sectors, redefine business models, and profoundly impact the way we live, work, and interact. Even my son, who is 7, asked me if ChatGPT could help him with his chores. He might actually be onto something.
This shift is exhilarating but can also be overwhelming for many. Conversations, ideations, and collaborations are emerging at an unprecedented pace. With an abundance of seminars, webinars, blogs (I acknowledge the irony), and products, it is apparent that business leaders need assistance in discerning between what is viable and what is mere speculation. There is a consensus that GenAI possesses immense potential for organizations looking to harness the power of artificial intelligence and drive transformative outcomes. However, this journey can be intricate and formidable, necessitating expertise not only in AI but also in infrastructure, domain expertise, data governance, language models, and much more.
Amidst the mystery and confusion, there are trusted partners available to offer guidance. The challenge lies in determining WHO can help you. My aspiration is for every customer to feel supported on their journey of leveraging AI - not in a sinister “machines are watching” sense, but in a way that feels empowering.
Here at Caylent, we believe there are essential questions to ask before selecting a partner:
1. Is the partner an expert?
First and foremost, assess the partner's expertise in AI. Do they possess deep knowledge and experience with AI technologies? At Caylent, we pride ourselves on being an all-in AWS partner, which signifies that we hold informed perspectives on cloud infrastructure, data management, and machine learning platforms. Exposure to customers across multiple industry verticals with varying maturity on their data capabilities, has given our engineers and leadership a unique perspective. Opinions, ideas, and insights should stem from experience and expertise in building and devising solutions. With cumulative millennia of AWS experience, we've seen it all, and we help forward-thinking business leaders leverage the best-in-class technologies available on AWS. We've been early adopters of Amazon Bedrock, and are eagerly exploring usage with customers across industries like Healthcare and Financial Services. We're also helping customers immediately take advantage of services like Amazon SageMaker JumpStart to build out GenAI capabilities into new and existing applications. Internally, we're leveraging Amazon CodeWhisperer to help our engineers move faster with security and confidence through code references that other coding agents can't currently provide. We're also helping our customers take advantage of these unique capabilities of CodeWhisperer.
2. Can the partner drive tangible outcomes?
It is vital to ascertain whether the partner has a proven track record of delivering tangible outcomes for their clients. Does the partner foster a results-driven culture that emphasizes real-time performance and maximizes return on investment (ROI)? Is the partner amenable to handling a portion of the transformation work to help you advance? At Caylent, we place great emphasis on results-oriented work, ensuring an outcome that clients can perceive, comprehend, and utilize within their environments. Working backwards is essential. We align to strategic business goals and build appropriate technical deliverables rooted in what the business needs to excel. Right now, GenAI is only powerful if it can provide real value to existing and new products that our customers are building or currently delivering. Helping customers find the right balance in this new world is a key to our mutual success.
3. Does the partner offer a flexible delivery structure?
The landscape is evolving rapidly. What was relevant yesterday in the GenAI space might differ today. Evaluate if the partner provides a flexible delivery structure that can accommodate your specific needs. Can they assemble a customized team based on your requirements across infrastructure, data, and applications? Can they readily modify the team and workload to suit your objectives? At Caylent, our delivery model meets customers where they are, whether that involves supporting strategy, design, architecture, implementation, or ongoing support. A partner with a flexible delivery structure facilitates smooth collaboration, optimized resource management, and an efficient GenAI adoption process.
4. Does the partner have a holistic approach?
Does the partner stay on top of the latest developments in this rapidly evolving field without getting distracted from delivering real value? Silos and isolated approaches can be perilous. It’s important to ascertain whether the partner adopts a holistic strategy for GenAI implementation. Do they consider the entire data journey, from establishing robust data foundations to harnessing advanced GenAI capabilities? Opt for a partner like Caylent, who comprehends that successful GenAI implementation transcends mere AI models and algorithms and ensures that your initiatives build upon a solid data infrastructure for transformative insights and results.
As you embark on your GenAI journey, selecting the right partner is crucial to your success. By contemplating these essential questions, you can confidently choose a partner like Caylent, which demonstrates the expertise, results-driven culture, flexible delivery structure, and holistic approach necessary to unlock the full potential of GenAI. With the ideal partner at your side, you can adeptly navigate the complexities of AI implementation and realize the unimaginable. This is the fun part folks. This is where we get to invent what the next ten years of user experiences will look like.
Valerie Henderson
