From Legacy to Leapfrog: AI Innovation at Avnet with SVP & CIO Max Chan

From Legacy to Leapfrog: AI Innovation at Avnet with SVP & CIO Max Chan

Author: The AI in Enterprise Software Podcast Series July 16, 2025 Duration: 28:32
On the 54th episode of Enterprise AI Innovators, hosts Evan Reiser (Abnormal AI) and Saam Motamedi (Greylock Partners) talk with Max Chan, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Avnet. Avnet is a $20 billion global technology distribution company that plays a critical role in the electronics supply chain, supporting the design, production, and delivery of devices worldwide. In this episode, Max shares how Avnet is utilizing generative AI to transform the way work is done acros...

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