As enterprises move from experimenting with AI to deploying it at scale, businesses are partnering with experts who can meet them where they are in their AI journey and deploy the right strategy and technology to optimize their return on AI investments. In this interview, explore the most innovative client success stories leveraging AI to drive sustained growth and industry transformation. Hear expert insights and best practices from IBM and Microsoft around how our clients are winning with AI.
Chris McGuire
Vice President & General Manager, Microsoft Global Strategic Partnership
As the Vice President and General Manager of IBM Consulting’s global strategic partnership with Microsoft, Chris helps clients solve real business issues by introducing the power of the IBM Microsoft partnership. A seasoned Sales Leader and General Manager with over 27 years of experience in sales and sales management, Chris has a proven track record of driving profitability through innovative business strategies. His expertise spans high-growth technology, telecom, IoT, AI, Analytics, and technology-enabled organizations.
Michelle Pellegrin
Vice President & Managing Director, Microsoft Global Strategic Partnership
Michelle is the Global Vice President and Managing Director leading the Microsoft Strategic Partnership at IBM. Michelle accepted this executive position in July 2022 and brings a wealth of experience to this role with over 23 years at IBM working across IBM Consulting, Global Sales, Client Engineering, Customer Success and Support. She has worked across industry verticals and brings strategic and technical experience to her clients and partners, developing trusted business relationships, establishing a common set of strategic objectives and is passionate about driving customer success, growth and transformation.