--- title: "Panel discussion: AI for IT leaders • Teraco" description: "Listen to the panel discussion from our AI Executive Breakfast focusing on how advancements in Generative AI are shaping every industry." image: https://www.teraco.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/24-ai-roadshow-thumbnail-1.png canonical: https://www.teraco.co.za/blog/ai-for-it-leaders-panel/ url: https://teraco.getmd.ai/blog/ai-for-it-leaders-panel/.md last_converted: 2026-10-12T00:47:23.453Z --- ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "Article", "@id": "https://www.teraco.co.za/blog/ai-for-it-leaders-panel/#article", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://www.teraco.co.za/blog/ai-for-it-leaders-panel/" }, "author": { "name": "Erin Pieters", "@id": "https://www.teraco.co.za/#/schema/person/9d3455d220d104aa74e0689dcd78502a" }, "headline": "Panel discussion: AI for IT leaders", "datePublished": "2024-07-17T06:20:26+00:00", "dateModified": "2024-08-22T13:30:14+00:00", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@id": "https://www.teraco.co.za/blog/ai-for-it-leaders-panel/" }, "wordCount": 541, "publisher": { "@id": "https://www.teraco.co.za/#organization" }, "image": { "@id": "https://www.teraco.co.za/blog/ai-for-it-leaders-panel/#primaryimage" }, "thumbnailUrl": "https://www.teraco.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/24-ai-roadshow-thumbnail-1.png", "keywords": [ "AI", "artificial intelligence", "cooling", "data centre", "data centres", "data exchange", "ecosystem", "hybrid IT", "power" ], "articleSection": [ "Blog" ], "inLanguage": "en-ZA" }, { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://www.teraco.co.za/blog/ai-for-it-leaders-panel/", "url": "https://www.teraco.co.za/blog/ai-for-it-leaders-panel/", "name": "Panel discussion: AI for IT leaders • Teraco", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://www.teraco.co.za/#website" }, "primaryImageOfPage": { "@id": "https://www.teraco.co.za/blog/ai-for-it-leaders-panel/#primaryimage" }, "image": { "@id": "https://www.teraco.co.za/blog/ai-for-it-leaders-panel/#primaryimage" }, "thumbnailUrl": "https://www.teraco.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/24-ai-roadshow-thumbnail-1.png", "datePublished": "2024-07-17T06:20:26+00:00", "dateModified": "2024-08-22T13:30:14+00:00", "description": "Listen to the panel discussion from our AI Executive Breakfast focusing on how advancements in Generative AI are shaping every industry.", "breadcrumb": { "@id": "https://www.teraco.co.za/blog/ai-for-it-leaders-panel/#breadcrumb" }, "inLanguage": "en-ZA", "potentialAction": [ { "@type": "ReadAction", "target": [ "https://www.teraco.co.za/blog/ai-for-it-leaders-panel/" ] } ] }, { "@type": "ImageObject", "inLanguage": "en-ZA", "@id": "https://www.teraco.co.za/blog/ai-for-it-leaders-panel/#primaryimage", "url": "https://www.teraco.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/24-ai-roadshow-thumbnail-1.png", "contentUrl": "https://www.teraco.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/24-ai-roadshow-thumbnail-1.png", "width": 1200, "height": 675 }, { "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "@id": "https://www.teraco.co.za/blog/ai-for-it-leaders-panel/#breadcrumb", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://www.teraco.co.za/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Panel discussion: AI for IT leaders" } ] }, { "@type": "WebSite", "@id": "https://www.teraco.co.za/#website", "url": "https://www.teraco.co.za/", "name": "Teraco", "description": "A Digital Realty Company", "publisher": { "@id": "https://www.teraco.co.za/#organization" }, "potentialAction": [ { "@type": "SearchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://www.teraco.co.za/?s={search_term_string}" }, "query-input": { "@type": "PropertyValueSpecification", "valueRequired": true, "valueName": "search_term_string" } } ], "inLanguage": "en-ZA" }, { "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://www.teraco.co.za/#organization", "name": "Teraco. A Digital Realty Company", "url": "https://www.teraco.co.za/", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "inLanguage": "en-ZA", "@id": "https://www.teraco.co.za/#/schema/logo/image/", "url": "https://www.teraco.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/teraco-a-digital-realty-company.png", "contentUrl": "https://www.teraco.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/teraco-a-digital-realty-company.png", "width": 400, "height": 88, "caption": "Teraco. A Digital Realty Company" }, "image": { "@id": "https://www.teraco.co.za/#/schema/logo/image/" }, "sameAs": [ "https://www.facebook.com/TeracoDC/", "https://x.com/TeracoDC", "https://www.instagram.com/teracodc/", "https://www.linkedin.com/company/teraco-data-environments/", "http://www.youtube.com/c/TeracoDatacentres", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teraco_Data_Environments" ] }, { "@type": "Person", "@id": "https://www.teraco.co.za/#/schema/person/9d3455d220d104aa74e0689dcd78502a", "name": "Erin Pieters", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "inLanguage": "en-ZA", "@id": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/6e3ac2fe27ce07dcc1d554a07ff0d112c96a5b64ab671b9f03902b7a859306cc?s=96&d=mm&r=g", "url": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/6e3ac2fe27ce07dcc1d554a07ff0d112c96a5b64ab671b9f03902b7a859306cc?s=96&d=mm&r=g", "contentUrl": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/6e3ac2fe27ce07dcc1d554a07ff0d112c96a5b64ab671b9f03902b7a859306cc?s=96&d=mm&r=g", "caption": "Erin Pieters" }, "url": "https://www.teraco.co.za/author/erinlmac/" } ] } ``` [Skip to main content](#ajax-content-wrap) [Close Search](#) [Blog](https://www.teraco.co.za/category/blog/) # Panel discussion: AI for IT leaders 17 July, 2024August 22nd, 20241 min read [Share](#)[Share](#)[Share](#)Last month, Teraco hosted an AI Executive Breakfast “**Is AI Ready for You?**” which focused on how advancements in Generative AI are shaping every industry. Hosted by Teraco’s Andrew Owens, the panel discussion featured NVIDIA’s Claudio Polla, AI expert Michael Wedgwood, and Teraco CEO Jan Hnizdo, who shared their insights into how AI’s transformative change can benefit your business. ## Session Recording [Play Video](https://vimeo.com/982986631)[Play Video](https://vimeo.com/982986631) ##### DOWNLOAD ### AI for IT Leaders: Deploying a Future-Proof IT Infrastructure AI is set to disrupt industries in ways we are only beginning to understand. But to realise the full potential of AI, enterprises need to have the right IT infrastructure in place. Download our whitepaper to learn how to design future-ready architecture that will support your AI initiatives. **In this whitepaper, you’ll learn:** - The strategic goals of enterprise AI adoption - The common AI workflows, challenges, and solutions needed to deploy AI-ready infrastructure - The evaluation criteria when choosing the right partners to position AI infrastructure stack to yield the best performance **Discover what it takes to build your AI-ready infrastructure strategy.** [Download the Whitepaper](https://connect.teraco.co.za/ai-for-it-leaders) ### Related Reading ### Recent - [NAPAfrica and ZANOG enhance community-driven interconnection in Cape Town’s growing digital ecosystem](https://www.teraco.co.za/news/napafrica-and-zanog-enhance-community-driven-interconnection-in-cape-town-growing-digital-ecosystem/) - [Teraco expands executive management team](https://www.teraco.co.za/news/teraco-expands-executive-management-team/) - [Teraco announces CT1 data centre expansion in Rondebosch, Cape Town](https://www.teraco.co.za/news/teraco-announces-ct1-data-centre-expansion-in-rondebosch-cape-town/) - [NAPAfrica and Teraco ACX growing Africa’s digital community as NAPAfrica hits 6Tbps](https://www.teraco.co.za/news/napafrica-and-teraco-acx-growing-africas-digital-community-as-napafrica-hits-6tbps/) - [Teraco completes CT2 data centre expansion, increasing Cape Town’s hyperscale capacity to 50MW](https://www.teraco.co.za/news/teraco-completes-ct2-data-centre-expansion/) ### Subscribe to our Newsletter Sign up for our newsletter and get the latest news and updates from Teraco. [SUBSCRIBE HERE](https://www.teraco.co.za/subscribe/) #### Platform Teraco - [Africa Cloud Exchange](https://www.teraco.co.za/platform-teraco/africa-cloud-exchange/) - [Africa Peering](https://www.teraco.co.za/platform-teraco/africa-peering/) - [Africa Interconnection](https://www.teraco.co.za/platform-teraco/africa-interconnection/) - [Colocation](https://www.teraco.co.za/platform-teraco/colocation/) - [Support](https://www.teraco.co.za/platform-teraco/support/) #### Company - [About Teraco](https://www.teraco.co.za/about/) - [Sustainability](https://www.teraco.co.za/about/sustainability/) - [Careers at Teraco](https://teracojobs.mcidirecthire.com/) - [Contact Us](https://www.teraco.co.za/contact-us/) - [News](https://www.teraco.co.za/news/) - [Certifications](https://www.teraco.co.za/about/certifications-and-compliance/) - [NAPAfrica](https://www.napafrica.net/) - [ClientZone](https://clientzone.teraco.co.za/) #### Locations - Johannesburg [JB1](https://www.teraco.co.za/data-centre-locations/johannesburg/) / [JB2](https://www.teraco.co.za/data-centre-locations/johannesburg/?tab=bredell-jb2) / [JB3](https://www.teraco.co.za/data-centre-locations/johannesburg/) / [JB4](https://www.teraco.co.za/data-centre-locations/johannesburg/?tab=bredell-jb4) / [JB5](https://www.teraco.co.za/data-centre-locations/johannesburg) / [Teleport](https://www.teraco.co.za/data-centre-locations/johannesburg/?tab=teleport) - Cape Town [CT1](https://www.teraco.co.za/data-centre-locations/cape-town/?tab=rondebosch-ct1) / [CT2](https://www.teraco.co.za/data-centre-locations/cape-town/?tab=brackenfell-ct2) - Durban [DB1](https://www.teraco.co.za/data-centre-locations/durban/) #### Virtual Data Centre Tour Take a virtual video tour through our world-class Isando Data Centre. #### National Contact **How can we help?** We’re available Monday to Friday, 08h00 – 17h00. - Call +27 (0)11 573 2800 - [Send us an Email](https://www.teraco.co.za/contact-us/#enquiry-form) **Support** - Call +27 (0)11 573 2800 - [Send a Support Request](mailto:support@teraco.co.za?Subject=Support Request) ![Teraco Payoff Line](https://www.teraco.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/teraco-payoff-line.svg) © 2026 Teraco. A Digital Realty Company.  [Terms](https://www.teraco.co.za/about/legal/#terms)  |  [Privacy](https://www.teraco.co.za/about/legal/#privacy)  |  [PAIA](https://www.teraco.co.za/about/legal/#paia)  |  [Certifications & Compliance](https://www.teraco.co.za/about/certifications-and-compliance/)  |  [Whistleblowing](https://www.teraco.co.za/about/legal/whistleblowing/) - [x-twitter](https://twitter.com/TeracoDC) - [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/TeracoDC/) - [linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/company/teraco-data-environments/) [Close Menu](#) - [JB](https://www.teraco.co.za/data-centre-locations/johannesburg/) - [CT](https://www.teraco.co.za/data-centre-locations/cape-town/) - [DB](https://www.teraco.co.za/data-centre-locations/durban/) #### Platform Teraco - [Africa Cloud Exchange](https://www.teraco.co.za/platform-teraco/africa-cloud-exchange/) - [Africa Peering](https://www.teraco.co.za/platform-teraco/africa-peering/) - [Africa Interconnection](https://www.teraco.co.za/platform-teraco/africa-interconnection/) - [Colocation](https://www.teraco.co.za/platform-teraco/colocation/) - [Support](https://www.teraco.co.za/platform-teraco/support/) #### Company - [About Teraco](https://www.teraco.co.za/about/) - [Sustainability](https://www.teraco.co.za/about/sustainability/) - [Careers at Teraco](https://teracojobs.mcidirecthire.com/) - [Contact Us](https://www.teraco.co.za/contact-us/) - [News](https://www.teraco.co.za/news/) - [Blog](https://www.teraco.co.za/blog/) - [Certifications](https://www.teraco.co.za/about/certifications-and-compliance/) - [NAPAfrica](https://www.napafrica.net) - [ClientZone](https://clientzone.teraco.co.za/) #### Locations - Johannesburg [JB1](https://www.teraco.co.za/data-centre-locations/johannesburg/) / [JB2](https://www.teraco.co.za/data-centre-locations/johannesburg/?tab=bredell-jb2) / [JB3](https://www.teraco.co.za/data-centre-locations/johannesburg/) / [JB4](https://www.teraco.co.za/data-centre-locations/johannesburg/?tab=bredell-jb4) / [JB5](https://www.teraco.co.za/data-centre-locations/johannesburg/) / [Teleport](https://www.teraco.co.za/data-centre-locations/johannesburg/?tab=teleport) - Cape Town [CT1](https://www.teraco.co.za/data-centre-locations/cape-town/?tab=rondebosch-ct1) / [CT2](https://www.teraco.co.za/data-centre-locations/cape-town/?tab=brackenfell-ct2) - Durban [DB1](https://www.teraco.co.za/data-centre-locations/durban/) [Virtual Data Centre Tour](https://vimeo.com/444233206) **Get in Touch.** Call us on +27 (0)11 573 2800 or [send us an email](https://www.teraco.co.za/contact-us/#enquiry-form). © 2025 Teraco. A Digital Realty Company.  [Terms](https://www.teraco.co.za/about/legal/#terms)  |  [Privacy](https://www.teraco.co.za/about/legal/#privacy)  |  [PAIA](https://www.teraco.co.za/about/legal/#paia)  |  [Certifications & Compliance](https://www.teraco.co.za/about/certifications-and-compliance/)