Refreshing Server and Storage for Scalable AI Infrastructure

Mar 19, 2026 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EST

Here's what we talked about

Many organizations are being asked to accelerate AI initiatives while still operating on infrastructure that was never designed for GPU-intensive workloads.
- How leaders are aligning server refresh cycles with the performance demands of generative AI, RAG, and inference workloads
- Why GPU-rich architectures, including platforms built on NVIDIA accelerated computing, are becoming central to long-term AI infrastructure planning
Storage architecture is increasingly becoming the constraint in AI scalability and performance.
- Where legacy storage environments create bottlenecks for high-throughput AI data pipelines
- How modern enterprise storage platforms are being evaluated to support the data intensity of training and inference workloads
Hybrid AI strategies require infrastructure that operates consistently across data center, cloud, and edge environments.
- How pre-validated, full-stack approaches such as Lenovo Hybrid AI Advantage are reducing deployment risk
- What leaders are considering when balancing flexibility, scalability, and operational simplicity in hybrid AI environments
Edge AI is gaining relevance as organizations push intelligence closer to operational environments.
- Where enterprise-grade edge systems such as ThinkEdge SE450 are supporting ruggedized, high-performance AI use cases
- How organizations are architecting connectivity between edge and core AI environments to avoid silos
Infrastructure investments are increasingly evaluated through the lens of measurable AI outcomes and ROI.
- Real-world examples of hybrid AI platforms improving operational efficiency and decision velocity
- What it takes to build scalable AI foundations without overextending capital budgets

Event Partners

NVIDIA

Since its founding in 1993, NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been a pioneer in accelerated computing. The company’s invention of the GPU in 1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined computer graphics and ignited the era of modern AI. NVIDIA is now a full-stack computing company with data-center-scale offerings that are reshaping industry.

Lenovo

Lenovo is a global technology organization specializing in the design, manufacturing, and marketing of consumer electronics, personal computers (PCs), software, and IT infrastructure solutions.

Insight Enterprises

Insight Enterprises, Inc. is a Fortune 500 solutions integrator helping organizations accelerate their digital journey to modernize their business and maximize the value of technology. Insight’s technical expertise spans cloud and edge-based transformation solutions, with global scale and optimization built on 33+ years of deep partnerships with the world’s leading and emerging technology providers.

Guest Speakers

BWG Connect

Enterprise IT Subject Matter Expert

Our moderator brings decades of experience leading infrastructure, cloud transformation, and enterprise technology strategy across finance, media, publishing, and healthcare sectors. They have overseen IT infrastructure, large-scale digital transformation, and DevOps initiatives for some of the world’s most complex enterprise organizations, bridging strategy and execution to deliver measurable business impact. Their deep expertise ensures every discussion is grounded in real-world insight and informed by a career at the forefront of technological change.

Michael Fongemie LinkedIn

Sr. Field Architect at Insight Enterprises

Michael Fongemie is a Senior Field Architect at Insight with a strong background in data center architecture, technical consulting, and outcome‑driven solution design. He brings over two decades of experience across organizations like EMC, Eastern Computer Exchange, and TFA International, and holds a BS in MIS/Finance from Northeastern University.

Jason Knudsen LinkedIn

Global Account Manager at NVIDIA

Jason Knudsen is a Global OEM Account Manager at NVIDIA, where he supports Lenovo’s worldwide OEM sales team and leverages deep expertise across AI, HPC, cloud service providers, and data center technologies. He brings a long track record of driving large‑scale technological transformation, including helping establish NVIDIA’s HPC enablement program and managing strategic enterprise relationships across the global energy sector.

John Encizo LinkedIn

Principal Technical Consultant – ISG North American at Lenovo

John is currently the technical lead and one of the founding directors for Lenovo’s Field C Suite, the business strategy team focused on digital transformation, design thinking and the application of smarter technology. Their work centers on the analysis of future trends, tailored exploration and discovery to help executive leaders look across their business with a new perspective.

Event Moderator

BWG Connect

Enterprise IT Subject Matter Expert

Our moderator brings decades of experience leading infrastructure, cloud transformation, and enterprise technology strategy across finance, media, publishing, and healthcare sectors. They have overseen IT infrastructure, large-scale digital transformation, and DevOps initiatives for some of the world’s most complex enterprise organizations, bridging strategy and execution to deliver measurable business impact. Their deep expertise ensures every discussion is grounded in real-world insight and informed by a career at the forefront of technological change.

Michael Fongemie LinkedIn

Sr. Field Architect at Insight Enterprises

Michael Fongemie is a Senior Field Architect at Insight with a strong background in data center architecture, technical consulting, and outcome‑driven solution design. He brings over two decades of experience across organizations like EMC, Eastern Computer Exchange, and TFA International, and holds a BS in MIS/Finance from Northeastern University.

Jason Knudsen LinkedIn

Global Account Manager at NVIDIA

Jason Knudsen is a Global OEM Account Manager at NVIDIA, where he supports Lenovo’s worldwide OEM sales team and leverages deep expertise across AI, HPC, cloud service providers, and data center technologies. He brings a long track record of driving large‑scale technological transformation, including helping establish NVIDIA’s HPC enablement program and managing strategic enterprise relationships across the global energy sector.

John Encizo LinkedIn

Principal Technical Consultant – ISG North American at Lenovo

John is currently the technical lead and one of the founding directors for Lenovo’s Field C Suite, the business strategy team focused on digital transformation, design thinking and the application of smarter technology. Their work centers on the analysis of future trends, tailored exploration and discovery to help executive leaders look across their business with a new perspective.

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