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Introduction and IBM-AWS Partnership
- Clay Sheriff, IBM's lead account partner for Toyota, introduces the session and the speakers.
- Highlights the strong and growing partnership between IBM and AWS, with IBM being the fastest growing global systems integrator and ISV for AWS.
- IBM has transformed its business strategy to focus on hybrid cloud, open systems, and ecosystem partnerships like AWS.
- IBM has received various awards from AWS, including the global design partner of the year and the collaboration partner of the year, reflecting the successful collaboration with Toyota.
Toyota's Supply Chain Transformation
- Audrey Meo, Toyota's group manager of supply chain and fulfillment, provides an overview of Toyota Motor North America and the need for supply chain transformation.
- Toyota's legacy systems have served the company well for over 40 years, but the changing landscape requires a more significant transformation.
- Key drivers for the transformation include:
- Changing customer demands and expectations
- Increasing reliance on software and digital technologies in modern vehicles
- The need to support and empower Toyota's team members
- The need for agility and responsiveness to adapt to supply chain disruptions
- Toyota's transformation principles focus on being people-led, data-driven, and tech-enabled.
- The transformation started small in 2020 and has since grown to encompass Toyota's entire end-to-end supply chain.
Toyota's Digital Operations Platform (the "Cube") on AWS
- Toyota's digital operations platform, the "Cube," is built on AWS and includes various products and features:
- End-to-end pipeline visibility
- ETA predictions using AI and ML models
- Smart fulfillment engine leveraging AI and ML to recommend vehicle options
- The Cube is the foundation for Toyota's supply chain transformation, providing a consistent and scalable platform.
- The collaboration with IBM and AWS has been crucial in rapidly delivering these products and features, with a focus on iterative development and rapid testing.
IBM's Differentiation and the AI Vision
- IBM's differentiation in this transformation lies in its ability to build the necessary foundation for a proactive and predictive supply chain.
- Execution and leadership to put the right foundation in place
- Establishing design standards and architectural principles
- Attracting and retaining the right talent to bridge the gap between execution, design, and vision
- The vision includes leveraging generative AI and other advanced technologies on top of the data and foundation built on AWS.
- Heather Gittoes, IBM's director of Watson X governance, provides insights on IBM's work in the generative AI space:
- Generative AI is predicted to have a $4.4 trillion impact on global profits annually.
- IBM's approach focuses on data foundations, the right models, and end-to-end governance.
- Assistance and agents are the next steps, leveraging multiple generative AI models to drive automation and productivity.
- Governance is essential to ensure responsible and compliant AI adoption at scale.
Conclusion
- The collaboration between IBM, AWS, and Toyota has been instrumental in driving this supply chain transformation, leveraging the strengths of each partner.
- The future roadmap includes further advancements in AI and automation, with a continued focus on governance and responsible AI deployment.