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Automate or Perish - Greg Williams on Systems Integration
In this episode, we talk to Greg Williams, VP at Western Computer, about the evolving role of systems integrators in the tech landscape. Greg shares insights on the shift from traditional software roles to modern integrations that demand a new breed of IT professionals. We discuss the impact of AI and machine learning on everyday business operations and explore how companies can navigate the transition to digital-first operations. Greg emphasizes the importance of adopting new technologies like AI to stay competitive, highlighting the motto "automate or die" as essential for business survival in the digital age.
Key Points
- Vala AI is designed to address the accumulation of tech debt by acting as a PR buddy or code review assistant, looking to improve software architecture and coding patterns.
- The advancement of AI, particularly with generative tools, is lowering barriers for non-technical individuals to engage in programming, although there is still a significant gap between business desires and the available software engineering capabilities.
- Small and medium-sized businesses undergoing digital transformation must often re-skill their IT teams, focusing less on hardware and more on data, workflows, and possibly some coding, to effectively utilize cloud-based systems.
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