Tech Data has announced new capabilities within its Destination AI framework to help partners in Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) build and scale AI practices serving small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs).
“SMBs aren’t short on enthusiasm for AI, but what they often lack is guidance on where it can deliver real business value,” said Anand Chakravarthy, vice president, Advanced Solutions at Tech Data Asia Pacific and Japan.
He added: “Technology adoption is only part of the story. Partners play a critical role in identifying where AI can make a measurable difference, validating the use case and helping customers put it to work. Our goal is to equip partners to turn that opportunity into measurable outcomes for their customers.”
Destination AI expansion
New capabilities available through Destination AI for SMBs include:
- SMB-specific AI Game Plan experiences that help partners identify and prioritise AI use cases aligned with customer priorities and business outcomes.
- SMB-focused Cloud Labs experiences that enable partners and customers to validate AI use cases and skills through hands-on proof-of-value engagements before deployment.
- A new AI Skills Marketplace in StreamOne provides access to reusable AI skills across key SMB domains, including sales, marketing, customer support, operations, and knowledge management. These prebuilt capabilities help partners accelerate deployment for common business tasks and workflows.
- A dedicated AI Skills Foundations course helps partners build the foundational knowledge and confidence needed to identify, position, and support AI opportunities.
