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For the last year or so Salesforce has been on a rampage acquiring startups that utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help employees (especially Sales professionals) see the right information at the right time. With the clock clicking down to Dreamforce 2016, Salesforce has starting dropping hints that AI will be the big theme this year...
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Customers Will Benefit From Samsung’s Investment in Enterprise-Grade Mobile SolutionsSamsung’s efforts to win over the enterprise over the past three years have shown significant improvements that warrant Constellation’s recommendation for short list consideration. My latest research report, Samsung Galaxy Note7 More Enterprise-Ready Than Ever, examines features of the Samsung Galaxy Note7.
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Understand and conquer the seven barriers to enterprise mobility. From devices to enterprise software, the future of mobility depends on technology providers who overcome the concerns from CXO’s and organization’s seeking long-term solutions and platforms. Constellation’s seven barriers should serve as a checklist for leadres seeking enterprise class mobility solutions. As enterprises realize the need for enterprise grade solutions, expect customers to demand more from their mobility solutions.
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The embarassing recent failure of Australia's census website has sparked massive controversy Down Under, with politicians, bureaucrats and systems integrator IBM caught up in a wave of recrimination from the public.
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Salesforce has added yet another arrow to its quiver of analytics technologies with the acquisition of BeyondCore, a startup focused on automated advanced analytics for business users.
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Honeywell is reportedly close to buying supply-chain software vendor JDA for roughly $3 billion, in a move that would continue the industrial giant's push into software systems, as the Wall Street Journal reports:
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Facebook and AdBlock Plus's ongoing battle over the appearance of advertising on the social network has no real end in sight, but in the meantime the flap presents an important lesson for CMOs.
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Salesforce announced today the upcoming availability of Sales Inbox Calendar, an intelligent email app, in October. Leveraging functionality from both the RelateIQ and Tempo A.I. acquisitions and previously branded as SalesforceIQ Inbox, the updated product contains new features that can power seller productivity for existing customers of Sales Cloud. From recent briefings I had with the SalesforceIQ and Sales Cloud teams, their vision is an intelligent sales companion that can help automate manual tasks such as calendar appointment setting, logging of activities into Salesforce Sales Cloud and provide news feeds on accounts and contacts.
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Earlier today IBM and Workday announced a partnership with the intent of Workday using IBM’s Cloud for its development and test systems. Announcements of SaaS vendors (like Workday) and IaaS vendors (like IBM) are popular these days, and we have commented on them earlier (e.g.
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The Power of Trust, Data Strategy & Business Storytelling | DisrupTV Ep. 28
In Episode 28 of DisrupTV, hosts R “Ray” Wang and Vala Afshar sit down with:
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Hewlett-Packard has acquired SGI at a fire-sale price in a deal the company hopes will boost its hand in the HPC (high-performance computing) market. HPE will pick up SGI for just $275 million, despite the fact SGI had $533 million in revenue during its fiscal 2016.
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The U.S. government has finished and released its long-awaited open source software policy, in a move that could prove quite influential among governments around the world, while also raising a debate over matters such as security.
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We've got smartphones, smart watches, tablets all connected to the cloud. How about a cloud-connected jacket that could create a simpler, better mobile computing experience?
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My inbox is filled with email promotions and once in a while I come across one for a webinar or content that looks interesting enough to register for. This was the case a few weeks ago for a vendor webinar featuring good speakers. However, after I clicked over to the landing page, I was faced with a 14 required question form to complete (screenshot below) -- note the asterisks for required info. Yes, this form is real and to protect the anonymity of the vendor, I’ve removed all references to their company information. I was interested in the webinar topic and would’ve registered, but exited the page in frustration instead.Instead of lead generation, this company is unknowingly performing lead prevention.
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R "Ray" Wang, Principal Analyst & Chairman of futurist analyst firm, Constellation Research, covers the first 3 topics in his popular PESTEL framework: political, economic, and social trends to be watch for.
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Intel has purchased AI (artificial intelligence) startup Nervana Systems, in a move aimed at shoring up its position in a market generally seen as poised for massive growth. Terms of the deal weren't disclosed but one report placed the price tag at about $408 million.
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Earlier this week Randstad surprised the market by publishing its intent to acquire Monster, the job posting site. The acquisition demonstrates how the talent acquisition market has changed. Vendors that, fifteen years ago, seemed ready for the coffin (Randstad) are acquiring the undertaker with little effort.
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In this video I explain how to use Constellation's PESTEL (political, economic, societal, technological, environmental, legislative) framework to drive strategic planning. On August 9th, 2016, Constellation Research shared a high level overview with the firm’s Constellation Executive Network members. This broadcast is now available for a limited time and should provide input into 2017 planning activities.
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On August 9, 2016, Manufacturing Cloud pioneer Plex, announced the acquisition of DemandCaster, a cloud based sales forecasting and inventory planning software provider based outside of Chicago, Illinois. Founder Ara Surenian built DemandCaster from his operational consulting experiences in demand planning, supply planning, and sales and operations planing software. This first acquisition by Plex in the company’s history will:...
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It’s all about the people.Top companies hire great employees and focus on those who buy their products. Especially for B2B selling, it’s not a company that is the target but the people who will be using the products and services. Last week on DisrupTV, we caught up with strong leaders with missions to build and expand their companies’ or clients’ cultures and brands by focusing on the people who matter.Building a Culture Within Creates a Strong External Brand
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A good friend of mine from graduate school (and Lecturer for the Institute for Sport Business at Loughborough University) Ben Corbett, is on-the-ground in Rio during the Olympic Games, so I asked him if he could share some sports business themed pictures with us.
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Empower Employees on a Global Scale with Next-Generation Global HR Applications This report examines how global organizations should utilize Next Generation Global HR applications to drive enterprise agility.