DXC Technology and ServiceNow Launch AI Center of Excellence to Accelerate Enterprise AI Adoption

DXC and ServiceNow Forge Strategic Partnership for AI Innovation

DXC Technology, a leading Fortune 500 global technology services provider, has announced an extended strategic partnership with ServiceNow to accelerate the adoption of generative AI (GenAI) in businesses worldwide 1

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The Center of Excellence: A Hub for AI Advancement

The CoE aims to streamline AI adoption for customers by leveraging DXC's AI Impact capabilities, which include consulting, engineering, and secure enterprise services, alongside ServiceNow's GenAI solution, Now Assist 1

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. This initiative is designed to help organizations quickly realize value from their AI investments, addressing the growing pressure to implement AI technologies effectively 3

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Howard Boville, DXC's Executive Vice President of Consulting and Engineering Services, emphasized the importance of this partnership: "Customers are looking to transform their businesses with AI, and, along with ServiceNow, we have the expertise to unlock high-impact use cases of AI at scale" 1

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Practical Applications and Early Success

The partnership has already shown promising results. DXC has implemented Now Assist on its service delivery platform, transforming incident management processes for over 500 clients 1

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. This implementation has led to streamlined IT operations, increased efficiency, and enhanced customer experiences, resulting in monthly time savings of nearly 10,000 hours 3

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Industry Impact and Client Success Stories

The collaboration builds on a 15-year partnership between DXC and ServiceNow, with DXC being a leading partner in deploying ServiceNow products and services 3

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1. Swiss Federal Railways: Utilizing DXC's system integration to combine employee and customer-facing applications with the Now Platform 3

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2. Jollibee Foods Corporation: Establishing a long-term partnership with DXC to manage mission-critical store and enterprise operations 3

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3. City of Milan's Civil Protection Department: Collaborating with ServiceNow and DXC to manage the distribution of personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic 3

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AI Training and Expertise Development

A significant aspect of the CoE is the focus on training and skill development. DXC has trained thousands of its 50,000-strong workforce in GenAI use cases, ensuring they can effectively implement these technologies in the market 2

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. The company boasts over 2,000 ServiceNow certifications and 1,300 accreditations, continually enhancing its talent through a ServiceNow-focused Training Academy 3

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Future Outlook and Industry Trends

The partnership comes at a time when companies are increasingly turning to generative AI for medium-complexity tasks. A recent PYMNTS Intelligence report found that 60% of CFOs reported their firms using generative AI for tasks like financial reporting, data visualizations, and forecasting 1

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As the AI landscape continues to evolve, partnerships like the one between DXC and ServiceNow are poised to play a crucial role in helping businesses navigate the complexities of AI adoption and realization of its benefits.