It ’ s quite fitting that , in a magazine focused on AI adoption and its transformative power , we feature a sport like Formula E . Speed , excitement , pushing the boundaries of what ’ s possible through innovation – they ’ re all themes at the heart of the world ’ s love affair with artificial intelligence and its capabilities .

For Formula E , its partnership with Google Cloud to deploy the Vertex AI platform across the series is a step-change . It supercharges performance , brings better ways to engage the audience , increases innovation and , according to Formula E CEO Jeff Dodds , produces “ some of the most exciting racing in the world ”.

They ’ re themes that translate easily to the many enterprises and organisations that feature in this issue , too . We speak with Vodafone and Evobits , both of which are making strides in the kinds of infrastructure and services essential for satisfying demand for AI .

With that demand comes an increase in spend , according to Capgemini ’ s Steven Webb , who talks with us about the surge in enterprise Gen AI investment as small language models gain traction . We also consider impact , too . Specifically how AI is transforming supply chains . There ’ s a lot to be excited about .

MARCUS LAW

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FOREWORD UNLEASHING AI TO PUSH THE BOUNDARIES OF PERFORMANCE

“ Speed , excitement , pushing the boundaries of what ’ s possible through innovation – all themes at the heart of our growing love affair with AI ”

Marcus Law