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SpaceX revenue nearly doubled as Starlink and AI businesses surge, but the spending is far from over

SpaceX's debut financial results show revenue nearly doubling, powered by Starlink and AI, even as executives warn the investment cycle is still ramping up.

Enterprise AI is splitting into two economies: leaders redesigning operations and spenders chasing ROI that never arrives

A clear divide is emerging in enterprise AI: organizations that redesign how work gets done are pulling ahead, while those treating AI as a tool layer are falli

QCi splits its C-suite in two, hiring a $2B sales veteran as CRO while promoting its former CRO to a new CPO role

Quantum Computing Inc. named Susan Hunt as Chief Revenue Officer and created a Chief Product Officer role for Pouya Dianat to sharpen commercial execution.

Anthropic and Blackstone's $1.5B venture Ode bets AI implementation beats model selection for enterprise value

Ode, a $1.5B Anthropic-backed joint venture, launches to embed elite engineers inside enterprises, arguing that implementation is where AI's real business value

Anthropic and Blackstone launch Ode, a $1.5B joint venture betting AI implementation beats model-building as an enterprise business

Ode with Anthropic launches as a $1.5B AI implementation firm backed by Blackstone, Hellman & Friedman, and Goldman Sachs, deploying elite engineers inside ente

AI is deployed in 57% of enterprises, but only 11% have hit their top two goals

Kyndryl's 2026 People Readiness Report finds enterprise AI deployment has surged while workforce confidence and goal attainment have both fallen.

Wipro's large deal bookings hit $1.6B in Q1, growing 12.9% sequentially as AI-enabled contracts anchor growth strategy

Wipro posted $1.6B in large deal bookings for Q1 FY27, a 12.9% sequential jump, even as overall IT services revenue dipped slightly quarter-over-quarter.

Kyndryl's 2026 People Readiness Report: AI deployment hit 57% of enterprises, but only 11% are hitting their goals

AI is in 57% of enterprises, yet only 11% have hit both top objectives. Kyndryl's new report explains why workforce readiness is the missing variable.

QCi splits its commercial and product leadership as quantum enters real-world deployment phase

Quantum Computing Inc. names Susan Hunt as CRO and elevates Pouya Dianat to a newly created CPO role, signaling a shift from R&D toward enterprise commercializa

SAP reshuffles spending and research to chase agentic AI returns

SAP is freezing non-AI hiring and travel while new research shows enterprise AI ROI jumping from 16% to 21% in 2026, with agentic AI expected to quadruple retur

Anthropic's $1.5B joint venture Ode puts forward-deployed engineers inside enterprise clients to close the AI implementation gap

Ode with Anthropic, a $1.5B joint venture backed by Blackstone, Goldman Sachs, and Hellman & Friedman, embeds engineers directly inside enterprises.

Why enterprise AI programs stall before scaling, and what the roadmap actually requires

Most enterprise AI budgets are spent on pilots that never reach production. A five-step adoption roadmap built around readiness, governance, and business KPIs c

Only 26% of enterprises say AI governance keeps pace with deployment, Smarsh study finds

A Smarsh study conducted by FTI Consulting finds 55% of enterprises are deploying AI but only 26% have governance that matches the pace.

AI cost reality bites: Uber, Starbucks, and the enterprise ROI reckoning

Uber burned its entire 2026 AI budget in four months. Starbucks scrapped its AI inventory system after nine months. Enterprise operators are now demanding proof

Enterprise AI cost controls arrive as Walmart, Uber, and Microsoft rein in usage

Major corporations are moving past open AI access and toward usage limits and ROI frameworks, signaling a new phase of enterprise adoption.

Enterprise AI adoption shifts from pilot projects to core business strategy

Most enterprise AI pilots never scale. Here's what separates organizations that reach production from those stuck in perpetual experimentation.

Publicis Sapient's 2026 enterprise AI report finds wide adoption but only 10% say it's core to operations

A survey of 1,550 AI decision-makers finds 73% of enterprises use AI regularly, yet just 10% call it core to how their business runs.

Enterprise AI adoption shifts from pilot projects to core business strategy

Enterprise AI is moving beyond experimentation into full-scale deployment, reshaping operations, decision-making, and competitive positioning across industries.

A Practical Guide to Modern AI Architecture, Workflow-First Thinking, and Scalable Business Value

Artificial intelligence has already moved beyond the hype cycle and into the day-to-day reality of business operations. Companies across industries are rushing to integrate AI into their workflows, but many are running into the same challenge: it’s relatively easy to build something that works in a demo, and much harder to make it reliable…

One Team, Shared Goals: Inside CG Infinity’s Client Philosophy

Successful Salesforce initiatives rely on alignment as much as technology. When partners stay focused on delivery rather than shared priorities, projects risk meeting technical requirements without achieving real business success. The strongest outcomes come from teams that treat client priorities as the foundation for every decision and operate from a clear client philosophy. That…

As Businesses Integrate AI, They Must Look Beyond Benefits and Toward Accountability and Ethical Consequences

As the modern business landscape continues to rapidly integrate AI, it’s imperative to approach its applications with a discerning eye. While the capabilities of AI are vast, it’s a myth to consider it a panacea; understanding its strengths and limitations is crucial. This is precisely where the ethical mandates around AI come into…

What Zuckerberg Got Wrong With the Metaverse

Dan Newman, Principal Analyst & Founding Partner, of Futurum Research gives his hot take on what Mark Zuckerberg got wrong with the launch of the Metaverse. Dan’s Thoughts: Mark Zuckerberg didn’t get much right this past year. The whole meta debacle was a big failure, but not because companies don’t need to make big bets….

Experience Threading: Powered by Threadfin

The customer experience is defining company strategy for virtually every industry. The idea of creating an experience that meets company goals goes well beyond environments such as retail stores or sports venues. It’s just as important in the B2B world and even more so in highly competitive markets. Bryan Harris, VP Sales & Marketing at…

Technology Leaders Are No Longer Behind the Scenes, They Are Integral for Driving Strategy

Toby Buckalew, Interim CIO, Columbia Advisory Group, is a leading technology strategist with over thirty years of industry experience. Jason Claybrook sat down with Buckalew for an in-depth discussion on his career and insights into the current state of IT management. Buckalew witnessed plenty of technology evolution and innovation during his lengthy career in…

Disrupting the Traditional Outsourcing Model

Key Insights: SMC Squared builds productive, team-fitting IT hubs for US-based and multinational companies. These hubs are rich with talent and provide companies with a cost advantage. Having a trusting relationship with partners is key to success in the industry.   Patricia Connolly recognized the need for change in an industry grappling for movement: outsourcing….

The Product Strategy Process (Part 3)

In the final episode of a three-part series on analyzing and building actionable tips for developing mobile applications, platforms and digital or mobile experiences, Host Daniel J. Litwin welcomed back a panel of experts from Shockoe. This episode connected the dots between many of the ideas presented in the first two episodes, as well as…

Understanding Digital Disruption and Transformation: The Mecca Minute

Understanding Digital Transformation   Digital transformation is yet another oversimplified set of buzzwords with a very complicated meaning. Digital transformation is most often associated with the conversion of a largely manual processes into a highly efficient and inherently more organized process using data. It can also be applied to streamlining the development of products…