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Jun 12, 2025

Does Agentic AI Have Staying Power?

Brian Jackson, Valence Howden, and Thomas Randall weigh in on the rise of agentic AI, describing it as a major shift toward autonomous systems capable of handling complex knowledge work. While Jackson sees it as a transformative super-trend, Howden and Randall caution that increased autonomy brin...

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Jun 10, 2025

Is Attacker Laziness Enabled by GenAI Shortcuts Making Them Easier to Catch?

Jeremy Roberts, Senior Workshop of Research & Content, highlights a key shift in cybersecurity defense: GenAI’s increased risk visibility. Referencing an OpenAI report, he points out that attackers’ reliance on ChatGPT to craft scripts and social‑media deception actually makes their tactics more ...

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Jun 09, 2025

Qualcomm’s $2.4b Alphawave Deal Signals Bold Data Center Ambitions

Advisory Fellow Scott Bickley interprets Qualcomm’s $2.4 billion acquisition of Alphawave Semi as a clear signal of its commitment to the AI-focused data center market. He highlights that Alphawave’s high-speed connectivity IP, such as SerDes and chiplet technologies, complements Qualcomm’s custo...

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Jun 04, 2025

Upgrade or Else, SAP Warns as End of S/4HANA Compatibility Pack Licensing Nears

Advisory Fellow Scott Bickley highlights the urgency for SAP S/4HANA customers to transition away from Compatibility Packs before the December 31, 2025, deadline. He notes that while certain modules, such as Customer Service (CS), Transportation (LE-TRA), and Production Planning for Process Indus...

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Jun 04, 2025

Experts Share: How Is AI Influencing Advertising?

Shashi Bellamkonda, Principal Research Director, highlights the transformative impact of AI on advertising, emphasizing its role in accelerating creative production, enhancing audience targeting, and improving overall campaign performance. He notes that platforms like Google and Meta have integra...

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Jun 04, 2025

LinkedIn CEO to Now Also Oversee Microsoft Office and M365 Copilot

Jeremy Roberts, Senior Director of Research & Content, interprets Microsoft's decision to appoint LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky as the head of Microsoft Office and M365 Copilot as a strategic move to unify leadership across its productivity and AI initiatives. He notes that Roslansky's experience i...

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Jun 03, 2025

AI on Verge of Eight-Hour Job Shift Without Burnout or Break. Is 24-Hour AI Workday Next?

Brian Jackson, Principal Research Director, reflects on the growing use of AI avatars by executives in corporate communications, noting that this trend reflects a broader shift toward generative AI interfaces. He observes that what began as conversational chatbots has evolved into digital doubles...

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Jun 03, 2025

What Is Multimodal AI and Why Retailers Should Care

Terra Higginson, Principal Research Director, illustrates the transformative potential of multimodal AI by sharing a personal experience: capturing a photo of a structure she admired, uploading it into a generative AI tool, and receiving a customized assembly diagram and shopping list within minu...

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May 30, 2025

New Perplexity Labs Platform Launched for Those ‘Who Want to Bring an Entire Idea to Life’

Thomas Randall, Director of AI Market Research, highlights Perplexity Labs as a notable advancement in multi-agent AI systems, capable of autonomously planning, executing, and refining complex workflows. He points out that while Labs offers a flexible, tool-agnostic environment for creating vario...

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