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Are Software Companies Good Businesses?

Tom Tunguz

For a period from December 9, 2009, to approximately March of 2016, technology companies produced nearly 5% free cash flow yields on average. But over two decades technology tops the list. There are times when other sectors yield more. And if AI fulfills anywhere close to its promise, we should expect that trend to continue.

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Sales Technology: 3 Trends You Need to Know

Intercom, Inc.

The COVID-19 pandemic has upended entire industries, forcing rapid change in the ways companies do business and dramatically accelerating the adoption of new technologies. It’s critical for sales organizations to leverage their customer experience during the sales process as a key brand differentiator ”. billion by 2022.

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Stax Payments Appoints Mark Sundt as Chief Technology Officer

Stax

Stax Payments , a leading payment technology provider, has appointed Mark Sundt as Chief Technology Officer. Sundt brings more than 30 years of expertise as a technology leader to his new role, with a deep background in payments and transforming businesses with groundbreaking technology solutions. and Canada.

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How IBM Sees AI Changing the Game for Companies of All Sizes with IBM’s VP of Technology and Director of Startups

SaaStr

At SaaStr Annual , IBM’s VP of Software and Technology Raj Datta and Director of Startups Kylie Rutherford shared how AI is changing the game for companies of all sizes. Facing Challenges Scaling AI 86% of CXOs say they will adopt AI and need it to move forward because it’s critical to their business.

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Embedding BI: Architectural Considerations and Technical Requirements

Holding onto old BI technology while everything else moves forward is holding back organizations. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) aren’t built for modern data platforms and don’t work on modern architectures.

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Learn how technology enhances your video editing workflow

Trint

Videos are a way for businesses to connect with their audience, empathize with them, and show they understand their struggles. When executed correctly, they are a powerful tool in every marketing strategy. Here are some pointers on optimizing your video editing workflow, saving you time and helping make more impactful videos.

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What If LLMs Change the Business Model of the Internet?

Tom Tunguz

Data sales invert the business model of the Internet. Cookies, the moribund technology that created the ad world, will be replaced by data-purchasing contracts. The days of the ad network may be numbered & with it, an era of a new business model for the Internet. The LLM vendors should pay more for better data.

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How Embedded Analytics Gets You to Market Faster with a SAAS Offering

Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) tools can provide valuable data analysis capabilities, but they have a barrier to entry that can stop small and midsize businesses from capitalizing on them. Customers expect rapid value from your product (time-to-value), data security, and access to advanced capabilities. Here’s how.

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7 Questions Every App Team Should Ask

In its 2020 Embedded BI Market Study, Dresner Advisory Services continues to identify the importance of embedded analytics in technologies and initiatives strategic to business intelligence. Which sophisticated analytics capabilities can give your application a competitive edge?

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Generative AI Deep Dive: Advancing from Proof of Concept to Production

Speaker: Maher Hanafi, VP of Engineering at Betterworks & Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage

He'll delve into the complexities of data collection and management, model selection and optimization, and ensuring security, scalability, and responsible use.

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Cloud-Based Solutions: The Sky Is the Limit for Retail Success

Speaker: Ryan Bryers, SVP of Global Engineering

While many businesses still rely on store-level infrastructure, it's time to embrace the unlimited potential of the cloud! With technology giants like Google, AWS, and Azure leading the charge, the true value of the cloud extends far beyond cost savings. It's about unlocking unparalleled flexibility and driving business agility.

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Realizing the Benefits of Automated Machine Learning

While everyone is talking about machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI), how are organizations actually using this technology to derive business value? Renowned author and professor Tom Davenport conducted an in-depth study (sponsored by DataRobot) on how organizations have become AI-driven using automated machine learning.

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Innovation Systems: Advancing Practices to Create New Value

As technology transforms the global business landscape, companies need to examine and update their internal processes for innovation to keep pace.

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The Executive Guide to Generative AI

The business and creative possibilities are practically limitless with generative AI. As a leader, it's going to be tempting for your team to want to tinker with the technology, but it’s important to focus your team on the value.

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The Forrester Wave™: AI/ML Platforms: Vendor Strategy, Market Presence, and Capabilities Overview

As enterprises evolve their AI from pilot programs to an integral part of their tech strategy, the scope of AI expands from core data science teams to business, software development, enterprise architecture, and IT ops teams. The Forrester Wave™ evaluates Leaders, Strong Performers, Contenders, and Challengers.