Tag: Ancillary

Earlier this year, an article appeared in The Wall Street Journal titled “Everyone’s talking about AI agents. Barely anyone knows what they are.” It began with the premise that ‘Agentic’ is the biggest buzzword in Silicon Valley, but tech companies and enterprises lack a common understanding of its meaning. So what exactly do we mean when we … Continued

Building and managing a partner ecosystem has always been complex, but as AI becomes more embedded in business strategy, traditional approaches to partnerships often fall short. As companies grapple with higher customer expectations and increased competition, there’s growing pressure to make partnerships more intelligent, data-driven, and predictive – moving beyond gut feel to real insight … Continued

Bill Gates once said: “Most people overestimate what they can achieve in one year and underestimate what they can achieve in ten years.” So what happens when someone tries to predict 30 years into the future? In 1995, the BBC’s Tomorrow’s World program dared to predict what the year 2025 would look like, envisioning everything … Continued

It’s the start of a new year, and what does that mean… predictions, predictions, predictions! As with every year, the analysts try to forecast what’s in store for the 12 months ahead. For a lot of companies in the IT sector, 2024 was a challenging year, and I’m sure many are looking forward to 2025 … Continued

I am constantly surprised when I hear someone being described as an excellent sales person because they have the gift of the gab. Because for me, selling isn’t about talking, but about being curious. In this short video, Colleen Francis from Engage Selling breaks down why the real secret sauce isn’t in what you say, … Continued

As organizations continue to adopt generative AI (genAI) tools and platforms to create efficiencies and boost worker productivity, they’re also grappling with the high costs and complexity of the technology. In particular, the foundation of genAI – large language models (LLMs) – can be massive. But a quieter revolution is brewing: small language models (SLMs). … Continued

For the IT channel, AI holds great potential, but it has some downsides that are inevitable to all new technologies. This article from CompTIA offers invaluable insights into how artificial intelligence is reshaping the IT channel. It aims to provide MSPs/solution providers with a deeper understanding of the transformative potential of AI, from enhancing customer experiences … Continued

In an era where digital transformation is accelerating at an unprecedented pace, the 2024 Global Digital Trust Insights Survey by PwC offers invaluable insights into the evolving landscape of cybersecurity. This comprehensive survey, drawing on responses from over 3,800 senior executives, underscores the critical role of cybersecurity in fostering innovation and resilience. The report highlights … Continued

Customer care leaders find themselves at a crossroads, facing the dual challenge of preparing their organizations for an AI-enabled future while meeting commercial targets and ever-rising customer expectations. As technology reshapes the landscape, traditional call centres are giving way to digitally enabled models. However, persistent challenges—such as call volume spikes, employee attrition, and talent shortages—remain. … Continued

By its very nature, marketing requires us to take creative risks and make bold decisions based on data and what we believe will come next. Brand marketers know that one of the secrets to ongoing success is a constant obsession with future trends and how they may impact customers’ behaviours, expectations and preferences. Because let’s … Continued