Reflections from Deloitte’s AI Ecosystem Summit

Harness the power of AI ecosystems for enterprise success

In episode 16 of Deloitte’s AI360 podcast, Jim Rowan shares his insights on how AI ecosystems and strategic alliances are shaping the future of enterprise AI. Jim reflects on key takeaways from Deloitte’s first-ever AI Ecosystem Summit, emphasizing the importance of vertical AI—incorporating industry and subsector-level depth into solutions—as well as product roadmapping and in-person collaboration across the AI value chain. Learn how bundling best-of-breed AI solutions and fostering closer partnerships between software companies and system integrators are driving AI transformation in the enterprise.

The more we innovate in this space, the more we’re going to find the importance of a business-to-technology translator to figure out how these things fit together and get the requirements right. There isn’t an easy button for AI that you just click and, suddenly, you’re up and running across the enterprise.

Jim Rowan is a principal at Deloitte and is currently Deloitte’s Head of Applied AI, helping clients transform their businesses using data-powered analytical and AI solutions that enable better decision-making.