AI SOLUTIONS AND CONSULTING
Amazing happens when AI delivers measurable results.
CDW connects strategy, data, infrastructure, cloud, applications, security and economics so AI can move from isolated efforts to a scalable business capability with operational and financial accountability.
Build An AI Strategy Around Your Business Priorities
One Partner Across Your AI Environment
Organizations in every industry are putting AI to work, but many aren't seeing the gains they expected. The tools are in place. The technology is live. Yet leaders keep asking the same question: Was it worth it?
Closing the gap between AI ambition and real-world outcomes takes more than a strategy or a tool. It takes a partner that connects strategy, data, infrastructure, applications, security and economics into one accountable system.
- Pursue the full value of AI, not efficiency alone.
- Redesign work around the strengths of people and AI.
- Transform from the top. Innovate from the front line.
- Deliver value now while building what comes next.
75%
of IT leaders report having a documented AI strategy
Only 34%
have fully deployed their highest-priority AI initiatives
Most organizations have an AI strategy. Far fewer are turning AI investments into measurable business outcomes.
Source: CDW AI Research Report (PDF)
Transform AI Ambition To Business Outcomes
On the journey from AI ambition to business success, it is imperative for organization to transform in six areas: AI-ready infrastructure, AI data foundations, AI-powered applications, AI agents and automation, AI security and governance and AI economics.
AI-Ready Infrastructure
Run AI On Infrastructure Built To Scale
Plan and place AI workloads across the entire environment from data centers to hyperscalers to AI cloud providers to edge, guided by performance, security, cost and operational requirements.
AI Data Foundations
Give AI Data It Can Trust
Improve data quality, governance, access and integration while establishing trusted enterprise knowledge, business context and shared definitions that AI can use with confidence.
AI-Powered Applications
Put AI to Work in the Applications You Use
Activate AI in the productivity, SaaS, and workflow platforms already in use to ensure adoption is connected to the processes and outcomes that matter.
AI Agents & Automation
Deploy Agents That Transform How Work Gets Done
Build production-ready AI assistants, agents and automations that connect to enterprise systems, streamline workflows and keep people in control where good judgment and accountability matter most.
AI Security & Governance
Secure And Govern AI Across Your Environment
Strengthen oversight, identity, data protection, testing, governance, responsible AI practices and monitoring across the models, copilots, applications and agents operating throughout the business environment.
AI Economics
Measure What AI Changes
Define intended business outcomes, establish baselines and measure AI's impact on growth, customer experience, productivity, quality and operational performance, not just the cost of delivering those results.
FEATURED WHITE PAPER
AI Doesn't Stop at Deployment
AI requires ongoing attention to performance, adoption, security, governance and business value. CDW helps organizations optimize, manage and evolve AI initiatives long after initial implementation, helping ensure the right users, builders and controls are in place as AI adoption expands.
AI Looks Different in Every Industry
CDW supports organizations across healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, education, retail, government and more, helping them apply AI in ways that align to their business priorities, regulatory requirements and technology environments.
Healthcare
Turn Data Into Better Care Decisions
Improve clinical, operational and patient experiences with AI that supports care delivery, reduces administrative burden and strengthens decision-making while helping organizations navigate complex security, privacy and compliance requirements.
Financial Services
Move Faster. Govern Smarter.
Use AI to automate manual processes, improve employee productivity, strengthen risk management and establish governance practices that support responsible AI adoption across the organization.
Manufacturing
Transform Operations Into Advantage
Apply AI to optimize operations, improve asset performance, support workforce productivity and accelerate decision-making across production and supply chain environments.
Education
Accelerate Learning Outcomes
Support students, faculty and staff with AI-powered experiences that improve access to information, increase efficiency and help institutions make more informed decisions.
Retail
Win More Customers With AI Insight
Create more personalized customer experiences, improve workforce efficiency and uncover insights that help optimize inventory, operations and engagement across channels.
Government
Deliver a Future-Forward Mission
Modernize services, improve operational efficiency and explore AI-powered citizen experiences while balancing innovation with the security, governance and transparency requirements unique to public sector organizations.
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Why CDW For AI?
Organizations rarely struggle to find AI tools. They struggle to connect business priorities, technology decisions and measurable outcomes.
CDW combines deep knowledge of our customers, their industries and their technology environments with expertise across the technology ecosystem. We help organizations navigate complexity, align AI investments to business goals and bring together the right technologies, services and capabilities for their unique needs.
As an end-to-end technology partner, CDW helps customers move from initial use cases to broader business transformation, turning AI ambition into measurable outcomes and lasting changes in how work gets done.
Built On A Powerful AI Ecosystem
CDW works across leading AI, cloud, infrastructure, data, application and security providers to help align technology decisions with your business priorities and operating environment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is enterprise AI?
Enterprise AI is the use of artificial intelligence across an organization to improve decision-making, automate processes and create new value at scale. Unlike consumer AI tools, enterprise AI must integrate with existing systems, protect sensitive data and meet security and compliance requirements. Common use cases include customer service automation, predictive analytics, IT operations and document processing.
How to choose the best AI strategy for a company?
The best AI strategy starts with business outcomes, not technology. Identify a few high-value use cases, then assess whether your data, infrastructure and skills can support them. Prioritize projects that deliver measurable results quickly, establish governance early and plan how to scale successful pilots. An experienced partner such as CDW can help you evaluate readiness and build a practical roadmap.
What are common challenges businesses face when trying to adopt AI?
Common challenges include poor data quality, skills gaps, unclear return on investment (ROI) and security or privacy concerns. Many organizations also struggle to move pilots into production because legacy infrastructure can't support AI workloads. Overcoming these hurdles takes a clear strategy, strong data governance, infrastructure built for AI and change management that helps employees embrace new tools.
Ready to move beyond AI experiments?
Whether you're building your first AI roadmap, scaling successful use cases or strengthening governance and cost controls, CDW can help. Connect with a CDW AI expert to assess your current state, identify opportunities and take the next step toward AI that delivers measurable results. Already work with CDW? Contact your account team to get started.
