Portal26 joins AWS ISV Accelerate Program for AI expansion

Portal26 has announced its inclusion in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Accelerate Program. This collaborative initiative allows Portal26 to enhance its reach and effectiveness in deploying generative artificial intelligence (AI) solutions within enterprises.

The ISV Accelerate Program is designed to foster close cooperation between software vendors and AWS's sales team, promoting mutual growth and better customer outcomes. Through this program, Portal26 aims to address the challenges many organisations face when adopting generative AI technologies, such as ambiguous costs and data quality issues that often lead to project abandonment.

According to Arti Raman, CEO of Portal26, the new collaboration with AWS will be crucial in helping enterprises manage their generative AI consumption effectively. "Most enterprises are still wrestling with how to responsibly and securely manage the consumption of generative AI in their organisation," said Raman. "By joining the AWS ISV Accelerate Program, Portal26 will help organisations confidently progress from exploratory proof of concepts to production, enabling them to rapidly realise the full benefit of generative AI."

The Portal26 Generative, Adoption Management platform, offers multiple features designed to support enterprises at various stages of their AI implementations. These include eliminating unauthorised AI usage, auditing and investigating AI activities, visualising and analysing usage patterns, creating and enforcing AI policies, and ensuring security, privacy, and compliance. The platform also provides tools for measuring and mitigating risks associated with generative AI and understanding its impact on business operations.

Joining the AWS ISV Accelerate Program required Portal26 to undergo a comprehensive evaluation, which included architectural and security reviews to ensure the quality and robustness of its solutions. Additionally, proof of customer excellence was reviewed to validate the successes achieved by Portal26 customers across different industry verticals.

The partnership with AWS also offers Portal26 co-sell support and benefits, assisting in meeting customer needs through collaboration with AWS field sellers globally. This approach is expected to lead to better customer outcomes and demonstrate a shared commitment between AWS and its partners.

Recent studies suggest that approximately 30% of generative AI projects are abandoned due to uncertain costs and uncontrolled data quality. Portal26 aims to address these challenges through its Generative Adoption Management platform, which facilitates the responsible and efficient integration of AI technologies within organisations.

The Platform facilitates AI adoption by providing holistic visibility into internal AI usage, historic forensic analysis, and governance solutions that enable organisations to develop long-term, sustainable AI strategies. Arti Raman highlighted the importance of AI visibility in shaping these strategies, noting that understanding the benefits and risks associated with generative AI is essential.

Portal26's presence in the AWS Marketplace provides customers easy access to its services, allowing enterprises to explore and implement the platform seamlessly alongside their other AWS solutions. This collaboration is expected to streamline the process of moving generative AI projects from the proof-of-concept stage to full production, facilitating a smoother, more secure AI adoption process.

Portal26's inclusion in the AWS ISV Accelerate Program signifies a step forward in its mission to enable businesses to harness the full potential of generative AI. The company offers robust tools and support to navigate the intricate landscape of AI technologies responsibly.