Hewlett Packard Enterprise partner with Mitsumi Distribution for AI event in Nairobi

Opening minds about how AI enables companies to operate more efficiently, personalize customer experiences, and innovate faster

September 12, 2024

a man speaks into a mic at a technology event while a seated man looks onwards. — Marlon Lugadiru, Partner Business Manager; Hewlett Packard Enterprise operated by Selectium, makes his presentation. Photo credit: Hewlett Packard Enterprise operated by Selectium.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise operated by Selectium, in partnership with Mitsumi Distribution, held an exclusive partner AI event that brought together great minds from a wide range of business and public sectors in Kenya.

The gathering at the Golden Tulip Westlands Nairobi, on September 6, convened 50+ valued HPE and Mitsumi channel partners from across the country for an insightful exploration of AI use cases across various sectors, including public services, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, BFSI, and telecommunications.

A collage of photos of speakers at the HPE and Mitsumi AI event — Speakers at the event: (clockwise from top left) Atanu Chatterjee, Product Manager, AI, Mitsumi Distribution; Marlon Lugadiru, Partner Business Manager, HPE; George Odula, Country Lead, HPE; Francis Maina, Presales Architect, HPE; Billy Gareth, Data Scientist, Mitsumi Distribution; Amritpal Singh Rajbans, Service Business Manager, HPE. Photo credit: Hewlett Packard Enterprise operated by Selectium

In-depth briefings explored how AI is transforming industries, enhancing efficiencies and driving innovation. Partners gained valuable knowledge from technical presentations on the latest HPE AI solutions, showcasing practical applications and tools to support business growth and digital transformation.

Three men seen side by side in a photo against a background with logos — HPE and Mitsumi colleagues enjoying the event: from left to right, George Odula, Country Lead, HPE; Rajveer Shah, Director, Mitsumi Distribution; Sushil Divecha, Product Sales Manager East & West Africa Region, HPE. Photo credit: Hewlett Packard Enterprise operated by Selectium.

“We got to share and learn about how AI is transforming businesses by automating routine tasks, providing deep insights from data, and enhancing decision-making processes. Furthermore, our presenters exposed how AI enables companies to operate more efficiently, personalize customer experiences, and innovate faster than ever before” wrote a company spokesperson about the event.

“The AI revolution is driving a new era of competitiveness, where businesses that leverage AI can outpace their rivals, adapt to market changes quickly, and unlock new growth opportunities. By integrating AI, businesses are not just keeping up with the times—they’re leading the change into the future” added the spokesperson.

A group photo of people gathered together at a technology event — After the event there was networking and a grand lunch. Photo credit: Hewlett Packard Enterprise operated by Selectium.

At the end of the speeches and presentations there was a networking lunch giving an opportunity for partners from across the region to connect, share ideas, and strengthen relationships.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise operated by Selectium and Mitsumi originally reached agreement on their major working partnership in August 2023. Read more about that announcement here.

About Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE:HPE) and their local representative in Kenya, Hewlett Packard Enterprise operated by Selectium, is the global edge-to-cloud company that helps organizations accelerate outcomes by unlocking value from all of their data, everywhere. Built on decades of reimagining the future and innovating to advance the way people live and work, HPE delivers unique, open, and intelligent technology solutions as a service. With offerings spanning Cloud Services, Compute, High Performance Computing & AI, Intelligent Edge, Software, and Storage, HPE provides a consistent experience across all clouds and edges, helping customers develop new business models, engage in new ways, and increase operational performance.