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Knowledge 2023 - ServiceNow pitches the ‘exponential enterprise’ as it announces ERP workflows and generative AI tools This article is sponsored by:

ServiceNow CEO Bill McDermott took to the main stage at Knowledge 2023 to tell the audience that with the advancements in AI, intelligence will become the primary source of value creation.

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Qlik acquires Talend to solidify data governance and quality This article is sponsored by:

Qlik's plans to build data trust and confidence extend further with the acquisition of Talend.

"Zero tolerance" for hallucinations - Dr. Vishal Sikka on how Vianai builds AI applications, and the mixed emotions of the AI hype cycle This article is sponsored by:

Dr. Vishal Sikka was knee deep in AI long before generative AI was a thing. So what does he make of the vortex of AI hype and possibility? Where does he stand on the ethical implications? And what breakthroughs are Vianai, his AI company, achieving?

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Kafka Summit - Confluent announces new features that make it easier for businesses to share trusted data This article is sponsored by:

Businesses are streaming and sharing ever-increasing amounts of data – and Confluent wants to make that process easier, safer and more effective.

Getting out of Excel City - how Ten Lifestyle Group transformed its Finance function with Planful This article is sponsored by:

The lifestyle concierge service provider has undergone a major transformation in its Finance function.

River Island uses Snowflake technology to fit out the business with fashionable insight This article is sponsored by:

The fashion retailer is adopting a range of Snowflake technologies to ensure its employees have integrated access to potentially game-changing information.

SaaS CFOs - how to recession-proof your tech stack This article is sponsored by:

CFOs, prepare yourself - Sage Intacct's David Appel reveals the opportunities that can protect your finance tech stack in a recession.

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Confluent EMEA chief on delivering value and focusing on trust during uncertain times This article is sponsored by:

Confluent’s SVP of EMEA speaks with diginomica ahead of Kafka Summit in London this week about how the data-in-motion vendor is thinking about customer needs in 2023.

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Enterprise hits and misses - the modern data stack is messy, content marketing needs to change, and developers put AI to the test This article is sponsored by:

This week - the modern data stack is trending, but data quality remains a sticking point. Developers put generative AI to the hands-on test, but IT pros still need to get out more. To reach today's buyer, marketing must change. Plus: your weekly whiffs.

EU takes global first step towards formal AI regulation This article is sponsored by:

Europe sets the pace for the US...

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Zoholics - the last stop, but plenty of announcements This article is sponsored by:

Zoho had a ton of product direction announcements that spoke to bringing all products up to the same level of business complexity, adding a solo entrepreneur set of modules, and, of course, a number of thoughts on AI. Here are the highlights.

Chief Product Officer Jeffrey Hausman on the evolution of Samsara This article is sponsored by:

Jeffrey Hausman recently joined Samsara from ServiceNow, bringing with him a wealth of SaaS workflow experience. We speak with Hausman about how Samsara’s connected operations offering is developing for future use cases.

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Planful Perform 2023 - CEO Grant Halloran on the real impact of AI for finance - and why generative AI hype doesn't deserve a press release This article is sponsored by:

Wait - no generative AI hype festival at Planful Perform this year? No LLM-is-cool press release? As Planful Perform kicked off, I talked with CEO Grant Halloran about what really matters to customers - including Planful's own AI progress.