In this episode, CDW's Chief Technologist Tim Russell is joined again by Microsoft's Peter Rising to tackle the twin challenges of securing AI and driving real adoption

Listeners will get a practical view of how to roll out AI safely, build user trust, and turn pilots into measurable business value.

Speakers:

• Tim Russell, Chief Technologist, CDW
• Peter Rising, Senior Partner Cloud Solution Architect: Cybersecurity, Microsoft

In this episode, CDW's Chief Technologist Tim Russell sits down with Microsoft's Peter Rising to unpack what the new Microsoft 365 E7 license and Copilot+ PCs mean for security, productivity, and the way work gets done.

Listeners will walk away knowing what's changed, why it matters, and where to start.

Speakers:

• Tim Russell, Chief Technologist, CDW
• Peter Rising, Senior Partner Cloud Solution Architect: Cybersecurity, Microsoft

In Part 2, Tim Russell from CDW and Matt Hains from Intel move from foundations into real‑world application, helping listeners understand how AI PCs translate into tangible outcomes for IT teams and the wider business.

The audience will learn where on‑device AI delivers the most value today, how workloads are shifting between cloud and endpoint, and what this means for productivity, security, and manageability at scale.

Tim shares practical guidance on what customers should be planning for across device refresh, user adoption, and operational readiness, while Matt explains how Intel’s platform capabilities particularly around performance efficiency and NPUs - enable these scenarios.

Together, they provide a clear, pragmatic view of how organisations can move from AI PC awareness to confident deployment.

Speakers:

• Tim Russell - Chief Technologist - CDW
• Matthew Hains - Sales Account Director at Intel Corporation - Intel