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Customers are ready for 2026 with hands-on experience from the Aviator AI Playground.   At OpenText World in Nashville, customers didn’t just hear about AI innovation, they lived it. The…

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January 06, 20265 min read

Customers are ready for 2026 with hands-on experience from the Aviator AI Playground.  

At OpenText World in Nashville, customers didn’t just hear about AI innovation, they lived it. The first-of-a-kind Aviator AI Playground offered an immersive experience with self-guided demos to real-world scenarios. Customers had fun and came away understanding how OpenText Aviator AI is the trusted choice for secure, compliant, and business-ready AI. 

“I came in curious, and I’m leaving with a roadmap for AI adoption.” ~OpenText World attendee 

It’s all about what matters most to our customers.

AI adoption is accelerating, but many organizations still face questions: 

  • What’s the right use case for my business? 
  • How do I ensure security, data governance, and compliance? 
  • Where’s the ROI? 
  • How do I get started?  

The Aviator Playground delivered proof, not promises. Customers explored live environments, tested use case scenarios, and built their own AI journeys spanning 14 different product solutions, all with the helpful guidance from our OpenText experts. 

“This was the first time AI felt practical for our industry—these use cases are exactly what we need.” ~OpenText World attendee 

The result? Attendees didn’t just learn about AI, they experienced it firsthand. They left with proof of value, a clear understanding of how Aviator AI fits into their business, and memorable moments that inspired deep conversations. For many, this provided a path forward and was a catalyst for accelerating AI-driven transformation. 

“Seeing Aviator in action gave me clarity on how we can integrate AI without compromising compliance.” ~OpenText World attendee 

Hands-on experiences accelerate understanding and build confidence using AI models, proving that practical demos are key to moving from curiosity into adoption. 

These themes consistently emerged as critical drivers of real business outcomes: 

  • Summarization and intuitive intelligence cuts through complexity – AI reduces noise and turns technical data and unstructured content into actionable insight.  
  • Industry-specific, context-aware AI – Generic AI isn’t enough. Customers need tailored solutions that fit their enterprise sector to drive real results.  
  • Secure, governed integration with existing systems – AI must work seamlessly across systems (SAP, Salesforce)—without gaps/data leakage. 
  • Agentic AI is a game changer – Creating the new digital workforce and next-gen automation of the future will completely revolutionize processes and outcomes.   

These priorities reflect what leading organizations already know, AI must be practical, trusted, and built for your business. When these conditions are met, AI moves from hype to real transformation. 

Where to begin? Starting with AI for business can feel overwhelming. 

Many organizations we spoke to at OpenText World struggled to know where to begin: how to plan, implement, and adopt AI in a way that delivers real business value while minimizing risk. Without a clear roadmap, efforts can stall, and opportunities are missed 

AI transformation is here, Agentic AI is rising, but 90% of enterprise intelligence remains hidden from today’s public models, residing behind the firewall inside their organizations. Without the right foundation, your most valuable data—and your business—are at risk.

We’re here to help achieve your AI goals. 

As your trusted AI advisors, we will help you build a strong foundation from the start. Our team is here to guide you through the plan, build, and run stages, accelerating adoption of your AI solutions. By applying trustworthy AI to governed data and security controls, we help you modernize, automate, and de-risk operations. 

The Aviator AI Playground wasn’t just an innovation showcase—it was a commitment to a partnership with our customers. OpenText is leading the way with secure, compliant, and enterprise-ready AI solutions that deliver real business outcomes. 

Our AI mission together: Govern and protect the core of your business—human transactional, B2B, and machine-generated content, wrapped in enterprise-grade cybersecurity. We help you move forward with confidence, knowing your data is fully leveraged and fully protected. 

Together, we’ll rewire the world with trusted content and lead the next era of enterprise intelligence. 

Missed the Aviator Playground at OpenText World? Experience Aviator AI for yourself

Check out the Digital Aviator Playground and AI Scenario Library. Also, don’t miss the exciting newly announced OpenText AI Data Platform, where your data is your AI advantage.   

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Lee Van Cromvoirt

As part of the OpenText Product Marketing team, Lee’s goal is to help our customers explore how intelligent AI powered information solutions accelerate business processes that drive operational excellence and a competitive advantage.

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