Cutting through the AI noise: How HPE is helping enterprises turn ambition into outcomes

At HPE Discover More Mumbai, Sue Preston, Worldwide Vice President & General Manager – Advisory and Professional Services, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, outlined why governance, data maturity and hybrid architectures will define the next phase of enterprise AI.

Mumbai’s HPE Discover More event came at a time when enterprises are grappling with an uncomfortable paradox: while artificial intelligence is everywhere in boardroom conversations, very few organisations have been able to convert pilots into measurable business outcomes. Amid the buzz around GenAI and agentic AI, Sue Preston’s keynote struck a pragmatic note — one grounded in architecture, data discipline and trust.

Preston, who leads HPE’s Advisory and Professional Services business globally, spends nearly half her time engaging directly with customers across industries. Her perspective is shaped less by hype cycles and more by the recurring challenges she sees on the ground.

“Most enterprises are not short on AI ...