Hits and misses

The 2024 enterprise software un-predictions This article is sponsored by:

Each year, Jon and Brian try to bring you the saltiest tech (un)predictions the world has ever known. And each year, a few of them somehow come true despite themselves. Tech marketers, spike your eggnog - this one doesn't let up until the spiciest buzzwords of 2024 are unveiled.

Enterprise hits and misses - enterprise LLMs heat up, holiday shoppers spend (online), and the return to office debate isn't over This article is sponsored by:

This week - enterprise LLMs heat up - and I file my first live gen AI use case. Holiday shopping numbers look good so far - at least from the online lens. Vendors file upbeat earnings, and return to office is declared... dead? And yes, the un-predictions are coming.

Enterprise hits and misses - OpenAI gets a board makeover (and a critical review), while Black Friday shoppers press the "buy" button This article is sponsored by:

This week - Sam Altman knows how to play the AI Game of Thrones, but what are the implications for the enterprise and beyond? Has AI Safety gone from buzzword bingo to oxymoron? The retail holiday season is underway, and transformations start with data silos, not AI. As always, your whiffs.

Enterprise hits and misses - Sam Altman punted from OpenAI, but finds happy landings at Microsoft. Enterprises react, while retailers ramp up holiday hopes This article is sponsored by:

This week - Sam Altman is out at OpenAI, but in at Microsoft. What does this mean for the enterprise? Meanwhile, retailers are hoping (and gritting teeth) for a holiday amidst macro-doubts - but Walmart is upbeat. Your whiffs include ChatGPT in my inbox, looking for PR love.

Enterprise hits and misses - gen AI upends recruiting, video meetings get called out, and the subscription economy plot thickens This article is sponsored by:

This week - generative AI does a number on recruiting, but will the résumé survive? The subscription economy plot thickens, and the productivity debate puts knee jerk video meetings in the hot seat. As always, your whiffs.

Enterprise hits and misses - AI Safety Week wraps, as regulators from the White House to the G7 take up the issues. So what's next? This article is sponsored by:

This week - the UK AI Safety Week is in the books, but did we make progress? We've got your analysis - which extends to policy statements from the White House to the G7. Meanwhile, edge computing gets critiqued, and S&OP gets a new set of marching orders. As always, your whiffs.

Enterprise hits and misses - AWS and Google Cloud ride the headwinds, AI gets new regulatory pressure, and self-driving cars lose their "Cruise" control This article is sponsored by:

This week - AWS and Google Cloud earnings point to macro-economic turbulence - but can AI spending create a glass-half-full scenario? The future of work is hybrid, but real estate footprints aren't. AI pioneers issue an "urgent" call for regulations with the UK AI Safety Summit on deck. As always, your whiffs.

Enterprise hits and misses - ESG use cases spark fresh thinking, generative AI faces pricing and ROI hurdles, and event season rolls on This article is sponsored by:

This week - ESG use cases push boundaries, while next-gen ESG vendors make their case. Generative AI keeps the spotlight, but questions about ROI and pricing loom. The fall event season remains in high gear. And: one firm makes the hits and the whiffs in the same week.

Enterprise hits and misses - enterprise upstarts take on AI vendors, return to office mandates give way to perks, and the AI pricing plot thickens This article is sponsored by:

This week - return to office isn't such a swell mandate - will cold plunge saunas help? Enterprise upstarts raise their game with AI-infused offerings. Zoomtopia brings another twist to the AI pricing debate, with investor expectations and customer adoption in contrast. Your whiffs include (unnecessary) airport noise festivals.

Enterprise hits and misses - generative AI bears down on industries, disruptive employees get analyzed, and fall events roll on This article is sponsored by:

This week - generative AI's impact leads to industry assessments. Next up: insurance. Fall event season is (still) in high gear - roundups of our Workday and Confluent user event coverage are still piping hot. Disengaged and disruptive employees hurt companies, but how did we get here? Plus: AI whiffs.

Enterprise hits and misses - Cisco splurges on Splunk, enterprise LLMs get a gut check, and Oracle doubles down on healthcare (and AI) This article is sponsored by:

This week - Cisco pays a premium for Splunk, but why? Enterprise LLMs get a debunking - and a progress report. Fall events roll on, with Oracle CloudWorld reviews and analysis to peruse.

Enterprise hits and misses - smart cars aren't private, Dreamforce does AI, and ethical AI debt is a thing This article is sponsored by:

Dreamforce is in the books - and we've got your curated analysis. AI took center stage - but how would I grade the approach? Smart cars might be smart, but they are also data privacy sieves. Real-time is a work in progress, and ethical AI debt is real. As always, your whiffs.

Enterprise hits and misses - enterprises aren't ready for ESG, SAP acquires LeanIX, and the remote work face-off continues This article is sponsored by:

This week - companies aren't ready for ESG, and CFOs can look forward to a hot ESG potato. Remote work versus return-to-office flares up again, as does generative AI's impact on programming. SAP acquires LeanIX, and I sneak in one more love letter to enterprise event planners.