This list celebrates changemakers creating meaningful impact through leadership, innovation, fresh perspectives, transformative mindsets, and lessons that resonate far beyond the workplace.
As promised last week, we published an additional 24 lists from the Constellation ShortList portfolio today.
These lists highlight the key players when considering investments across all of our coverage areas, including AI, commerce, HR, finance, marketing, customer experience, content management, planning, blockchain and more. We update the lists every six months to map to the quick changes within each market.
Today we released 24 new and updated lists:
Building Human Connection, Digital Trust & Strategic Content | DisrupTV Ep. 159
In Episode 159 of DisrupTV, hosts R “Ray” Wang and Vala Afshar are joined by:
We are excited to unveil the latest updates to the Constellation ShortList™ portfolio.
Digital change continues to dominate the agenda of the global C-Suite, and organizations across all industries and geographies must make deeper investments to create true impact. As digital transformation evolves as a mainstream program, we are seeing a major shift to what it takes to succeed and even reinvent the modern organization.
Leading with Purpose: Sustainability, Innovation & Culture Transformation | DisrupTV Ep. 158
In Episode 158 of DisrupTV, hosts R “Ray” Wang and Vala Afshar are joined by:
“Teach them not just about the shiny objects, but the combination of these shiny objects actually making money.” While businesses obsess over new technologies and how to make use of them, many forget the simple fact that everyone is in the business of dealing with people.
On August 7, 2019, Salesforce and ClickSoftware announced they had signed a definitive agreement for Salesforce to acquire ClickSoftware for approximately $1.35 billion in a combination of cash and stock. The deal is net of ClickSoftware shares Salesforce currently holds and expected to close by the end of October.
Driving Impact Through Authentic Leadership, Innovation & Purpose | DisrupTV Ep. 157
In Episode 157 of DisrupTV, hosts R “Ray” Wang and Vala Afshar are joined by:
Call it productive procrastination if you will. Working on a research piece recently, I started contemplating the inherent complexity of customer relationships. It wasn’t always so hard. Once upon a time, customers walked through the door, called, or wrote. Observing them and inferring their priorities and preferences wasn’t too difficult. Neither was talking to them.
Blockchain technology will power a “lifelong learning adventure” for future students that will conceivably be more equitable and wider reaching compared to the current education model (Phil Komarny).
Building Customer-Centric Cultures & Navigating Digital Transformation | DisrupTV Ep. 156
In Episode 156 of DisrupTV, hosts R “Ray” Wang and Vala Afshar are joined by:
Many forward-looking companies have begun to take advantage of artificial intelligence tools and reap the rewards ahead of the competition. Our 2018 Artificial Intelligence Study found that 60% of executives plan to increase their budget for AI significantly. As more and more businesses adopt these technologies, what will our AI-driven future will look like?
After reviewing the amazing nominations of innovative, disruptive leaders from peers, industry influencers, technology vendors and analysts over the past six-months, we are excited to unveil the 2020 Business Transformation 150 (BT150).
“If you can envision it, it’s possible.” From language-processing chat bots to autonomous cars that alleviate motion sickness, the future has infinite possibilities but will ultimately be shaped by the innovations that can best fit the needs of organizations.
Customer 360 Mantra Manifests In The Customer Data Platform
Over 12,000 customers from 40+ countries convened at Chicago's McCormick Center for the annual Salesforce Connections conference. Stephanie Buscemi, CMO, welcomed the audience and key customers such as Conagra, Indiana Pacers, and State Farm to the stage. Key highlights from the event include:
Transforming Customer Experience with AI and Automation | DisrupTV Ep. 155
In Episode 155 of DisrupTV, hosts R “Ray” Wang and Vala Afshar are joined by:
Immersive Tech, AI, and Personalization: Redefining Customer Experience | DisrupTV Ep. 154
In Episode 154 of DisrupTV, hosts R “Ray” Wang and Vala Afshar are joined by:
“Slow is smooth, smooth is fast, fast is deadly.” In the fast-paced business world, leaders need to remember to stay in touch with their overall businesses and with themselves.
Recently on DisrupTV, our hosts Vala Afshar and R “Ray” Wang interviewed Jerry Colonna, author of REBOOT: Leadership and the Art of Growing Up, Jay Ferro, CIO at Quikrete, and Constellation Research’s own Dion Hinchcliffe, VP & Principal Analyst, to learn some of the key qualities of effective leadership. Here are some quick takeaways from the episode: