Sales as a Service (SaaS) is a concept that has gained significant traction in recent years, particularly among IT services companies. This approach involves outsourcing the sales function to a specialized third-party provider, allowing the IT services company to focus on its core competencies while still driving revenue growth. There are several benefits to implementing […]
TikTok tradespeople are reshaping career goals
This comes as 42% of Gen Z college grads now work in or are pursuing a blue-collar or skilled trade job Source: TikTok tradespeople are reshaping career goals – Fast Company
The future of engineering belongs to those who build with #AI, not without it
As we look ahead, the relationship between engineers and AI systems will likely evolve from tool and user to something more symbiotic. Source: The future of engineering belongs to those who build with AI, not without it
Microsoft just launched an AI that discovered a new chemical in 200 hours instead of years
Microsoft launches Discovery platform that uses agentic AI to compress years of scientific research into days, transforming R&D across pharmaceuticals, materials science, and semiconductor industries. Source: Microsoft just launched an AI that discovered a new chemical in 200 hours instead of years
Can we live without COBOL?
Over 80% of in-person transactions at U.S. financial institutions use COBOL. Fully 95% of the time you swipe your bank card, there’s COBOL running somewhere in the background.
How to develop an intrapreneurial culture
A company that wants to inspire intrapreneurship needs to have the ability to mobilize resources across the organization to support the opportunities it surfaces, which can carry execution and reputational risks. But because of the substantial potential upsides, encouraging intrapreneurship should be central to an organization’s mission. Source: How to develop an intrapreneurial culture
How AI Can Help Managers Think Through Problems
Gen AI has the potential to become a thought partner for managers, assisting them with strategic thinking, leadership development, and decision-making. But while two-thirds of managers see this potential, currently only 30% feel prepared to use the technology for this purpose. This article helps bridge this gap by introducing a process called co-thinking in which […]
The Five Stages of AI Agent Evolution
Learn about the evolution toward AI-first organizations, autonomous workflows, and how businesses can adapt to the rise of agentic AI in industries like healthcare, security, and automation Source: The Five Stages of AI Agent Evolution
How to Encourage the Right Kind of Conflict on Your Team
Tensions are inevitable in the workplace. But there is a difference between healthy and unhealthy conflicts. Healthy team conflict moves a team towards its goals and builds productive, respectful, and trusting relationships. Unproductive conflict, on the other hand, holds a team back. Here are four ways to encourage healthy conflict on your team: 1) Tell […]
Generate Value From GenAI With ‘Small t’ Transformations
Companies are getting real value from generative AI today and building for future transformation by managing risk. Source: Generate Value From GenAI With ‘Small t’ Transformations | MIT Sloan Management Review
Police officers are starting to use AI to write crime reports
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A body camera captured every word and bark uttered as police Sgt. Matt Gilmore and his K-9 dog, Gunner, searched for a group of suspects for nearly an hour. Normally, the Oklahoma City police sergeant would grab his laptop and spend another 30 to 45 minutes writing up a report about […]