1-3 November 2023
Directions EMEA 2023
Directions EMEA is the "Go To" place where Dynamics partners share the future. It's the preferred global community for collaborating and learning from Microsoft, MVPs, ISVs, VARs and their peers. The focus is on helping the SMB market unlock its full potential in technical, business development and strategy with ERP, CRM, and Cloud solutions, including the Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, and Azure.
17-04-2024
Building AI Resilient Organizations: Strategies on How to Navigate Generative AI in Consulting
As the wave of generative AI reshapes the consulting landscape, particularly in the realm of Microsoft Co-Pilot, this session emerges as a pivotal topic for executives and strategists. This session delves into AI's multifaceted challenges and opportunities in consulting, focusing on workforce preparation, responsible AI development, policy formulation, and labor market transformation.
Attendees will gain critical insights into the proactive measures necessary for creating AI-resilient, not resistant, organizations.
Our discussion will not only address the technical aspects of integrating AI. Still, it will also emphasize the human element, ensuring your workforce is AI-ready and AI-empowered.
Key Takeaways:
- Workforce Preparation for AI: Strategies for upskilling and reskilling employees to thrive alongside AI, especially for pre-sales, client operations, and architecture.
- Building Responsible AI Systems: Insights into ethical AI development, focusing on responsible use guidelines, transparency, and accountability within AI systems.
- Formulating Effective AI Policies: Guidance on developing robust AI policies that align with organizational goals and ethical standards, ensuring responsible and strategic AI adoption.
- Empowering Employees in an AI-Driven Environment: Techniques to empower your workforce, fostering a culture that embraces AI as a tool for enhancement rather than a threat to job security.
- AI's Impact on the Labor Market: Analysis of how generative AI transforms the consulting labor market, altering the coding and thought work landscape.
- Navigating the AI Transition: Best practices for smoothly transitioning into an AI-enhanced consulting paradigm, ensuring business continuity and competitive advantage.
Join Josh Santiago - Chief Strategy Officer @ DCG, for an enlightening session where we unpack the complexities of integrating AI into the professional services world, providing you with the strategies to build a forward-thinking, AI-resilient organization.
Speakers:
Josh Santiago
Leading the way in digital transformation with a commitment to excellence in technology, sales, and leadership
Meet Josh Santiago, a strategy leader and technology expert passionate about using technology to drive change. With over a decade of experience in the Microsoft ecosystem, Josh has delivered strategic consulting and sales solutions to industry leaders across the US and Europe. He has served in critical roles in various industries, including telecommunications, automotive, and retail, where he has helped entrepreneurs and senior management drive digital transformation and improve processes.Â
As Chief Strategy Officer at Dynamic Consultants Group and former VP of Sales, Josh Santiago leads a team that achieved 61% YoY growth and a 138% increase in direct commercial cloud services revenue. He has also made significant contributions to sustainability, diversity, and inclusion and has served as an instructor and speaker in the technology and consulting space. In addition, Josh played a vital role in the company's European expansion project and the development of new lines of business. Under his leadership, while acting as the VP of Sales and Marketing, the company has established a strong brand presence and a global footprint, with a CAGR of over 5,000% in its online and media presence.
Josh Santiago is a highly sought-after speaker with a global presence, sharing his expertise and vision for the future. With a passion for empowering lives, organizations, and governments, Josh draws on his diverse interests as a retired award-winning photographer, avid reader, investor, and pilot—partner with Josh and Dynamic Consultants Group to drive digital transformation and achieve your goals.
Josh Santiago
Leading the way in digital transformation with a commitment to excellence in technology, sales, and leadership
Meet Josh Santiago, a strategy leader and technology expert passionate about using technology to drive change. With over a decade of experience in the Microsoft ecosystem, Josh has delivered strategic consulting and sales solutions to industry leaders across the US and Europe. He has served in critical roles in various industries, including telecommunications, automotive, and retail, where he has helped entrepreneurs and senior management drive digital transformation and improve processes.Â
As Chief Strategy Officer at Dynamic Consultants Group and former VP of Sales, Josh Santiago leads a team that achieved 61% YoY growth and a 138% increase in direct commercial cloud services revenue. He has also made significant contributions to sustainability, diversity, and inclusion and has served as an instructor and speaker in the technology and consulting space. In addition, Josh played a vital role in the company's European expansion project and the development of new lines of business. Under his leadership, while acting as the VP of Sales and Marketing, the company has established a strong brand presence and a global footprint, with a CAGR of over 5,000% in its online and media presence.
Josh Santiago is a highly sought-after speaker with a global presence, sharing his expertise and vision for the future. With a passion for empowering lives, organizations, and governments, Josh draws on his diverse interests as a retired award-winning photographer, avid reader, investor, and pilot—partner with Josh and Dynamic Consultants Group to drive digital transformation and achieve your goals.