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Jun 04, 2025

Upgrade or Else, SAP Warns as End of S/4HANA Compatibility Pack Licensing Nears

Advisory Fellow Scott Bickley highlights the urgency for SAP S/4HANA customers to transition away from Compatibility Packs before the December 31, 2025, deadline. He notes that while certain modules, such as Customer Service (CS), Transportation (LE-TRA), and Production Planning for Process Indus...

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Jun 04, 2025

LinkedIn CEO to Now Also Oversee Microsoft Office and M365 Copilot

Jeremy Roberts, Senior Director of Research & Content, interprets Microsoft's decision to appoint LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky as the head of Microsoft Office and M365 Copilot as a strategic move to unify leadership across its productivity and AI initiatives. He notes that Roslansky's experience i...

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Jun 04, 2025

Experts Share: How Is AI Influencing Advertising?

Shashi Bellamkonda, Principal Research Director, highlights the transformative impact of AI on advertising, emphasizing its role in accelerating creative production, enhancing audience targeting, and improving overall campaign performance. He notes that platforms like Google and Meta have integra...

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Jun 03, 2025

AI on Verge of Eight-Hour Job Shift Without Burnout or Break. Is 24-Hour AI Workday Next?

Brian Jackson, Principal Research Director, reflects on the growing use of AI avatars by executives in corporate communications, noting that this trend reflects a broader shift toward generative AI interfaces. He observes that what began as conversational chatbots has evolved into digital doubles...

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Jun 03, 2025

What Is Multimodal AI and Why Retailers Should Care

Terra Higginson, Principal Research Director, illustrates the transformative potential of multimodal AI by sharing a personal experience: capturing a photo of a structure she admired, uploading it into a generative AI tool, and receiving a customized assembly diagram and shopping list within minu...

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May 30, 2025

New Perplexity Labs Platform Launched for Those ‘Who Want to Bring an Entire Idea to Life’

Thomas Randall, Director of AI Market Research, highlights Perplexity Labs as a notable advancement in multi-agent AI systems, capable of autonomously planning, executing, and refining complex workflows. He points out that while Labs offers a flexible, tool-agnostic environment for creating vario...

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May 28, 2025

Canada Moves to Regain AI Leadership Mantle

Research Fellow Bill Wong comments on Canada's renewed efforts to reclaim its leadership in artificial intelligence through the establishment of a dedicated federal ministry. He notes that while Canada was the first country to implement a national AI strategy, it has since lagged in monetizing AI...

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May 28, 2025

20 Ways Data Analytics Gives Physical Stores A Competitive Edge

Research Director Anubhav Sharma emphasizes the importance of integrating data analytics into physical retail environments to enhance customer experiences and operational efficiency. He advocates for the use of real-time data to personalize in-store interactions, optimize inventory management, an...

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May 27, 2025

Mistral Unveils Mistral Agents API

Brian Jackson, Principal Research Director, evaluates Mistral AI's release of the Mistral Agents API, describing it as a strategic move to align with existing market offerings rather than a groundbreaking innovation. He notes that the API introduces features such as persistent memory, tool-callin...

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