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January 21, 2026

Constellation Research's AI-First Service Firms

Future of Work
Legacy organizations caught between two S-curves must quickly decide whether to start from scratch and migrate, or to modernize their technical debt within their existing organizational structures. Organizations embracing an AI-first approach will make the key architectural shift needed to gain an attacker’s advantage. Leaders can expect future pricing models to shift away from per-seat pricing to outcomes-based models in this new era.
R "Ray" Wang
Analyst Blog
January 20, 2026

What's Agentic Commerce Without Infrastructure? (Distillation Aftershots)

Future of Work
In this issue, we have to talk about agentic commerce, given how much it was discussed at NRF this past week. The last time we addressed it was an intro to the topic; this time, we have more in-depth links for you to read. First, my take.
Esteban Kolsky
Analyst Blog
December 11, 2025

Veeam and Securiti: Data Trust Redefines Security Strategy

Digital Safety, Privacy, and Cybersecurity
AI is forcing security teams to confront a long-standing blind spot: most enterprises do not truly understand their data. Veeam’s acquisition of Securiti highlights why data trust is moving to the center of security strategy as organizations try to move faster with AI.
Chirag Mehta
Analyst Blog
December 05, 2025

From "Legos" to Solutions: AWS re:Invent 2025 Takeaways with Constellation Research Analysts

Data to Decisions
AWS re:Invent marked a pivotal shift in the cloud giant's trajectory. Moving beyond its traditional focus on core compute primitives, AWS is aggressively quot;moving up the stackquot; to dominate applied AI, data strategy, and agentic frameworks.
Chirag Mehta
Holger Mueller
Larry Dignan
Michael Ni
R "Ray" Wang
Liz Miller
Hannah Mason
Analyst Blog
November 20, 2025

Quantum, Geo-Targeting, and Freshworks Strategic Pivot

Data to Decisions
ConstellationTV episode 118 covers the latest enterprise tech developments, creative advertising solutions, and strategic pivots from leading organizations.
Hannah Mason
Liz Miller
Holger Mueller
Analyst Blog
November 20, 2025

HOT TAKE: Adobe Scoops Up Semrush to Expand Brand Visibility Play

New C-Suite
Adobe’s acquisition of Semrush is interesting because it adds significant capabilities and expertise in the gathering, utilization and analysis of brand driven search, including search conducted by large language models (LLMs).
Liz Miller
Analyst Blog
November 14, 2025

Fortinet: A Security Platform Story Built on Chips, Fabric, and Patience

Tech Optimization
Fortinet’s 25-year journey shows how thoughtful design choices and engineering depth built a unified platform that now connects networking, SASE, SOC, and cloud security. As hybrid deployments and AI workloads reshape enterprise architectures, that foundation is helping the company evolve toward a more solution-centric and SaaS-driven future.
Chirag Mehta
Orbits Blog
October 29, 2025

How AI Can Turn Smartglasses into Your Everyday Tech Companion

Future of Work
AI might be the missing layer that makes extended reality usable, contextual, and personal -- turning smartglasses and XR devices from niche gadgets to daily tech companions for your entertainment, connections, and support.
Raffaella Camera
Analyst Blog
October 22, 2025

AI, SaaS, and Data Strategies | CCE 2025 Day 1 Recap

Digital Safety, Privacy, and Cybersecurity
lt;span style=quot;line-height:normalquot;gt;In a live analysis after CCE day one, Constellation analysts addressed the skepticism, fatigue, and genuine uncertainty that many organizations are experiencing behind closed doors.lt;/spangt;
Holger Mueller
Larry Dignan
Liz Miller
Michael Ni
Martin Schneider
Analyst Blog
October 19, 2025

Salesforce Bets on the Rise of the Agentic Enterprise

Tech Optimization
Salesforce’s Dreamforce 2025 made one message clear: the future is agentic. With Agentforce 360, Slack integration, and structured workflows, Salesforce is building an ecosystem where humans and AI agents work side by side. The real test will be execution and trust.
Chirag Mehta