Unisys CTO Dwayne Allen on AI Strategy and Democratizing Tech Savviness

January 23, 2025

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About the Guest

Dwayne Allen

Chief Technology Officer of Unisys

Dwayne Allen is the Chief Technology Officer of Unisys, a $2 billion global IT services and consulting firm. In his four years as CTO, Allen has led Unisys’s data strategy, facilitated a product-centric approach, and championed AI adoption across the enterprise. With previous roles as a CIO and CTO in various industries, he brings deep expertise in IT transformation. Allen also serves on the board of Cross Country Healthcare, contributing his insights on technology’s role in healthcare innovation.

Episode Overview

Unisys CTO Dwayne Allen joins Technovation to discuss how he is leading AI-driven innovation and shaping the future of IT services. Dwayne shares insights into Unisys’s transformation from hardware to IT solutions, the democratization of digital acumen, and how the company’s AI training program has driven adoption across 13,000 employees. He also highlights the promise of generative AI, ethical use policies, and emerging technologies like quantum computing. Tune in to learn how Dwayne’s strategic leadership is driving Unisys forward and empowering clients globally.

Highlights include:

CTO Role Evolution: Discussion on CTO 3.0, focusing on AI practices, solution development, and client collaboration.
AI Strategy: Details of Unisys’s AI training program and its integration into internal and client solutions.
Customer Collaboration: Insights into leveraging client partnerships to enhance solutions and strategy.
Generative AI & Ethical Guidelines: Highlights of AI use cases, Unisys’s AI acceptable use policy, and future integration.
Board Membership: Reflections on serving as a board member and its influence on his operational role.

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