Destination AI™ offers comprehensive AI enablement to help partners win in every
stage of their AI journey
Singapore, 19 September 2024 – Tech Data, a TD SYNNEX Company, today announced the launch of
Destination AI™ in Asia Pacific & Japan (APJ), a strategic initiative designed to deliver
comprehensive AI enablement, solutions, services, and programs that give partners a competitive edge in the
fast-evolving AI landscape.
According to IDC’s Worldwide Black Book 3rd Platform Edition – Forecast1, the APJ region is projected to invest
approximately $43.6 billion in AI technologies in 2024. This investment is anticipated to increase to $104.3 billion
by 2028, reflecting a robust compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 24.4%.
AI enables organizations to harness data in innovative ways, improving planning, reducing risk, and enhancing
customer experiences. As AI continues to revolutionize industries, partners are facing continuous pressure to stay
ahead of the curve. Destination AI™ helps partners meet these demands by providing the latest AI insights, training,
expert guidance, and ongoing assistance at every stage of their AI implementation journey:
- Awareness: Educating partners on the latest AI advancements with curated industry reports,
vendor insights, and AI use cases to keep them ahead of market trends.
- Enablement: Offering AI training, practice-building resources, and vendor-specific education to
help partners rapidly develop AI capabilities and integrate them into their strategies.
- Support During Sale: Providing expert guidance, hands-on AI solutions, and dedicated assistance
throughout the purchasing process to meet partner and customer needs.
- Support After Sale: Delivering ongoing services such as assessment, monitoring, and training to
maximize the value of AI investments.
"With Destination AI™, partners can seamlessly embrace the future of artificial intelligence and seize new growth
opportunities," said Jaideep Malhotra, President of TD SYNNEX, Asia Pacific & Japan. "By offering
comprehensive enablement support and curated AI resources, we empower our partners to thrive at every stage of their
AI journey and excel in the rapidly evolving IT landscape."
With a robust portfolio of AI vendors, Destination AI™ combines Tech Data’s solutions aggregation capabilities via
its Tech Center of Excellence (COE) to provide pre-validated solutions, and build practical use cases, such as
virtual assistant, automation and innovative content creation. This approach simplifies the complexities of
strategic AI adoption, enabling partners to drive successful business outcomes.
Anand Chakravarthy, Vice President, Advanced Solutions said, “As the AI revolution accelerates, we
are committed to being the leading destination for AI enablement, empowering our partners to engage in meaningful
conversations with their end customers while delivering effective AI solutions to meet their business needs.”
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1 IDC Worldwide Black Book 3rd Platform Edition - Forecast 2024 | Sep (V3 2024)
About Tech Data
Tech Data, a TD SYNNEX (NYSE: SNX) company, is a leading global distributor and solutions aggregator for the IT
ecosystem. We’re an innovative partner helping more than 150,000 customers in 100+ countries to maximize the value
of technology investments, demonstrate business outcomes and unlock growth opportunities. Headquartered in
Clearwater, Florida, and Fremont, California, TD SYNNEX’s 23,000 co-workers are dedicated to uniting compelling IT
products, services and solutions from 2,500+ best-in-class technology vendors. Our edge-to-cloud portfolio is
anchored in some of the highest-growth technology segments including cloud, cybersecurity, big data/analytics, AI,
IoT, mobility and everything as a service. TD SYNNEX is committed to serving customers and communities, and we
believe we can have a positive impact on our people and our planet, intentionally acting as a respected corporate
citizen. We aspire to be a diverse and inclusive employer of choice for talent across the IT ecosystem. For more
information, visit www.techdata.com/apac or follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook.
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