AI investment to returns - CGI’s AI LaunchPad and NetApp data infrastructure
Learn how to close the AI ROI gap with value-focused planning, data and workforce readiness, and the right tech. See CGI’s AI LaunchPad and NetApp’s AI Factory enable rapid experimentation and long-term AI success aligned with business goals.
Speakers
Douglas Vargo is CGI’s US AI and Alliance Lead, where he leads enterprise AI strategy, drives GenAI adoption at scale, and builds co-innovation ecosystems with strategic alliances and emerging AI platforms. A thought leader in applied AI and digital transformation, Douglas helps clients accelerate time-to-value through AI-infused delivery models and intelligent go-to-market strategies. He champions pragmatic, learning-capable solutions that embed AI into core business operations. Known for translating emerging tech into scalable impact, Douglas is helping redefine how CGI and its clients compete in the era of intelligent transformation.
Garrett has over 13 years of industry experience selling, designing, implementing, and working in and around Data Centers from being a customer to working at technology partners. He holds several industry certifications on selling, implementing, and maintaining infrastructure. He has extensive experience with a wide range of storage technologies, hypervisors, HVAC, and power distribution.
