Session

What Happens After the AI Demo? How IT Takes Back Control When AI Gets Real.

Tech Theater 1

Starts: October 14, 2026 1:00 pm
Ends: 2:00 pm
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Abstract

Everyone has seen the AI demo. The harder question is what happens next.

How does IT secure the model? How does the team monitor AI performance and usage? How does it manage data, Kubernetes, infrastructure, cost, access, and recovery? Most important, how does the organization turn an impressive proof of concept into a dependable service?

John Isdell of Nutanix will share a practical operating model for enterprise AI. The discussion will cover AI operations, observability, cybersecurity, Kubernetes, hybrid multicloud infrastructure, platform engineering, and ease of use. It will also show how technology partners can expand choice without creating more operational sprawl.

John will explain how Nutanix helps IT teams work with existing infrastructure, public clouds, Kubernetes environments, and partner technologies. The goal is not more hype or more tools. The goal is better control, clearer visibility, safer operations, and a simpler path to production.

Attendees will leave with practical questions to ask about any AI initiative and a 90 day plan for moving from “we have a demo” to “we can run this with confidence.”

Speakers

John Isdell

Systems Sales Engineer, Enterprise West, Nutanix

John Isdell is a CISSP and Systems Sales Engineer on Nutanix’s Enterprise West team in Seattle. He helps enterprise IT organizations build secure, modern platforms ready for artificial intelligence and move from technology experiments to dependable services. John works across Nutanix, enterprise AI, Kubernetes, hybrid multicloud infrastructure, cloud operations, cybersecurity, observability, databases, and platform engineering. He translates complex technical subjects into practical guidance for CIOs, IT leaders, infrastructure teams, security professionals, architects, and developers. His perspective connects security and business outcomes. John focuses on the questions that matter after the demo: Can IT see what is happening? Can the team control access and cost? Can it operate the service reliably? Can people use it without adding unnecessary complexity? John’s style is clear, useful, and occasionally entertaining. His goal is to help busy technology teams move from uncertainty to confident action. Read more of his practical technology writing at johnisdell.com/blog.