IBM Sponsor Spotlight

Francesca Sartini from Blue IT discusses the company's focus on sustainability and digital transformation through IT outsourcing. Partnering with IBM, they use tools like Turbonomic and Instana to optimize resources and reduce carbon footprints. The transition to AI OPS has improved client operations and employee efficiency. Blue IT plans to expand its suite of IT automation tools, including software-defined networks and license management, to further enhance client services.

What is the primary focus of Blue IT as mentioned by Francesca Sartini?

• Manufacturing

• Financial consulting

• Digital transformation with sustainability

• Healthcare services

Which company is Blue IT partnering with to enhance their sustainability efforts?

• Amazon

• Microsoft

• IBM

• Google

What tool does Blue IT use to manage IT resources efficiently?

• Salesforce

• Zoom

• Slack

• Turbonomic

What significant change did Blue IT make in their operations?

• Shift to AI OPS

• Outsourcing to third-party vendors

• Reducing workforce

• Focusing solely on hardware sales

How does the AI OPS approach benefit Blue IT's employees?

• Focuses on creating value

• Reduces job opportunities

• Limits skill development

• Increases repetitive tasks

What was the impact of using Turbonomic on resource estimation?

• No change in resource usage

• Reduced resource usage by 10%

• Doubled resource usage

• Increased resource usage by 10%

What reduction in mean time to recover was achieved using AI tools?

• 10%

• 75%

• 25%

• 50%

What future technology does Blue IT plan to incorporate for network management?

• Software defined network

• Blockchain

• Virtual reality

• Quantum computing

Which tool is mentioned for managing software licenses?

• Trello

• Asana

• Jira

• Flexera

What is a key benefit of Turbonomic mentioned in the discussion?

• Saves through multiple small actions

• Increases cloud spend

• Reduces employee efficiency

• Saves $500,000 in one action