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Jul 21, 2025

31% of Employees are 'Sabotaging’ Your Gen AI Strategy

Brian Jackson, Principal Research Director, responds to a survey showing nearly one in three employees may be undermining generative AI efforts. He urges leaders to distinguish fear from sabotage, communicate openly, and avoid top-down mandates that risk alienating staff and stalling adoption.

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Jul 17, 2025

Under CISPE Pressure, Microsoft Opens the Door to Fairer Cloud Competition in Europe

Executive Counselor Phil Brunkard calls Microsoft’s new licensing deal with CISPE a win for pricing transparency, data sovereignty, and choice. He welcomes the move but warns its fairness depends on how consistently it’s applied and how future licensing terms evolve over time.

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Jul 16, 2025

CX Leaders Expect Technology Budget Growth as AI Readiness Lags

Research Director Thomas Randall says most CX leaders expect budget growth, but few teams are truly AI-ready. He recommends aligning data efforts with business goals like reducing support costs and using internal tools and cross-team skill sharing to build momentum despite tight budgets.

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Jul 15, 2025

Cognition Agrees to Buy What’s Left of Windsurf

Rob Garmaise, VP of AI Research, says Cognition’s quick buyout of Windsurf reflects rising competition in agentic IDEs. With OpenAI out and Google hiring key execs, Cognition gains a user base and revenue stream. Buyers should expect changes to interface, workflow, and pricing in the coming year.

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Jul 14, 2025

As Windows 10 End-of-Support Looms, IT Faces a Painful Choice

Senior Director Jeremy Roberts emphasizes that the looming October 14, 2025, end-of-support for Windows 10 forces IT leaders to make a challenging choice between costly extended support or upgrading to Windows 11. He highlights that continued Windows 10 updates under the ESU program will double i...

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Jul 14, 2025

US Defense Department Accelerates AI Adoption with Contracts to Several GenAI Vendors

Technical Counselor Erik Avakian highlights the Pentagon’s fast-tracked approach to awarding multi-million-dollar contracts to major genAI vendors, including Anthropic, Google, OpenAI, and xAI, to jump-start AI workflows across national security domains. He emphasizes that this marks a strategic ...

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Jul 10, 2025

Murky AI Rules Leave Enterprises Grappling With Self-Regulation

AI Research Fellow Bill Wong highlights the challenges enterprises face due to the unclear regulation of AI globally. He points out that while Europe’s AI Act looms, most organizations currently rely on internal risk frameworks, such as those from NIST, ISO, and OECD, to navigate the “Wild West” ...

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Jul 10, 2025

Tariff Uncertainty Hits US PC Shipments in Q2

Advisory Fellow Scott Bickley explains that while U.S. PC shipments surged in Q2, this was driven by preemptive stockpiling ahead of fluctuating tariffs. He warns that although PCs were technically exempt in the quarter, indirect cost pressures and an uncertain tariff landscape are clouding recov...

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Jul 09, 2025

How Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Could Be Fresh Fuel for the Stock Market’s Favorite AI Names

Scott Bickley, Advisory Fellow, notes that the recent “One Big Beautiful Bill” includes a new 35% tax credit for domestic chip manufacturing, up from 25%, which could significantly benefit semiconductor giants like Intel, NVIDIA, and Micron. He emphasizes that IT leaders and semiconductor vendors...

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