AI Readiness & Impact – How Much Compute Will We Really Need?

In this panel discussion hosted by Peter Hind, Principal Research Analyst at ADAPT, the focus was on AI readiness and its impact. Three experts from different sectors—Rahul Arya, Chief Architect at NAB; Sarah Carney, National CTO at Microsoft; and Craig Scroggie, CEO and Managing Director of NextDC—share their insights on the compute power needed for AI.

Rahul emphasises the necessity of having the right cloud infrastructure and engineering capabilities to support AI initiatives, articulating value-driven use cases and ensuring robust security measures. He advocates for a balanced approach that tempers enthusiasm for AI with practical and secure implementation strategies.

Sarah Carney highlights the importance of assessing the return on investment (ROI) for AI projects. Organisations should allocate funds for experimentation while concentrating on high-value use cases to maximise potential benefits. There are risks associated with the hype cycle of AI. Without proper education, regulation and responsible AI frameworks, organisations might…