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Microsoft VP: SaaS isn’t dying. It’s entering its next act and AI agents are the catalyst

The "toggle tax" is costing enterprises more than time, but the SaaS crash never came. AI agents are finally eliminating the human middleware holding workflows together.

Fortune · 20h ago

From CRM to performance intelligence: The next edge in enterprise sales

The companies that keep growing are the ones whose teams work to one plan and link the skills they build to the results they want.

The Economic Times · Sep 26

Inside Ron Baron's $66 billion portfolio: A SpaceX problem and a Tesla cushion

Ron Baron’s portfolio, valued at about $66 billion, is led by SpaceX, Tesla, MSCI, Arch Capital and Gartner. The holdings reflect a focus on long-term growth across space, electric vehicles, financial infrastructure, insurance and data-driven services, alongside substantial positions in technology companies.

The Economic Times · Sep 16

Sapien's Trevor Koverko Says AI Needs Better Data, Not Just More of It

Nearly four years after ChatGPT brought artificial intelligence into the mainstream, the industry is confronting a new constraint.

International Business Times · Aug 28

This company wants to help universities get around Microsoft 365's extra costs as it moves away from unlimited cloud storage

Microsoft's free unlimited education storage is gone, and Arcitecta is the latest vendor selling universities the exit ramp they need.

TechRadar · Aug 28

Gartner Stock: Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish?

While Gartner has underperformed the broader market over the past year, analysts are cautious about its future outlook.

Barchart · Aug 26

'There is no reliable, economical one-size-fits-all model on the horizon': Experts claim AI costs will grow fivefold by 2028, as demand continues to soar

Experts have determined some uncomfortable truths about token economics, where falling token prices are pushing the development of complex agentic workflows, outweighing the savings

TechRadar · Aug 19

AI Investment Boom Enters a New Phase as Investors Look Beyond the Biggest Tech Names

Artificial intelligence remains one of the largest forces shaping capital spending in 2026, but investors have started to examine a much wider group of potential beneficiaries.

inkl · Aug 19

AI Agents Are Getting Better at Hacking. Cybersecurity Could Be the Next Spending Boom.

A series of recent incidents has intensified concerns about what happens when autonomous AI systems escape controlled testing environments and gain access to real-world computer networks.

International Business Times · Aug 13

CIOs and CTOs spent years lauding AI. Now, with costs rising, they're putting limits on how it's used

After making AI tools widely accessible for employees, leaders are putting caps on usage and retraining staff to understand small and cheaper models can often do the job.

Fortune · Aug 12