A new Salesforce report says it’s not just AI, it’s a new role for physical stores and changing shopping behaviors changing retail. Mike Pastore on March 24, 2025 The retail sector continues to evolve to become more digital, social and connected, a new report from Salesforce found. The sixth edition of Salesforce’s “Connected Shoppers” … Continue reading As retail evolves, so too do physical stores and retail tech
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DOGE is demanding ‘wins’ from this elite government tech group—while promising major layoffs
March 19, 2025 DOGE is demanding ‘wins’ from this elite government tech group—while promising major layoffs BY Mark Sullivan Technology Transformation Services (TTS), a high-tech consulting group housed within the General Services Administration (GSA), is tasked with helping agencies modernize their internal systems and public-facing websites. In the past, the group has had the resources and … Continue reading DOGE is demanding ‘wins’ from this elite government tech group—while promising major layoffs
5 email marketing tech essentials for 2025 success
From boosting deliverability with DMARC to engaging subscribers with AMP emails, here’s what you need to succeed. Alexander Melone on March 17, 2025 Now is not the time to be an email marketing Luddite. From BIMI to AI scheduling, how we reach customers is changing rapidly. The more you use these tools to your … Continue reading 5 email marketing tech essentials for 2025 success
3 tech advancements to be nervous about
March 17, 2025 3 tech advancements to be nervous about BY Lindsey Witmer Collins What a time to be alive. Looking at the sci-fi movie canon and the years in which these films take place, we’re 10 years past Robocop (set in 2015) and 7 years away from Demolition Man (set in 2032). As often as … Continue reading 3 tech advancements to be nervous about
How B2B and B2C brands adopt genAI — same tech, different strategies
Explore how B2B and B2C companies adopt genAI differently — from sales cycles to social media strategies and beyond. Frans Riemersma on March 13, 2025 Generative AI is transforming business operations, but its adoption varies significantly between B2B (business-to-business) and B2C (business-to-consumer) organizations. While both use AI-powered content generation, personalization and automation, the most … Continue reading How B2B and B2C brands adopt genAI — same tech, different strategies
DeepSeek disrupts big tech and exposes the inefficiencies of expensive AI
Faced with a competitor whose product costs 90% less, Google, Meta, Microsoft and Amazon keep going with needlessly expensive AI. Constantine von Hoffman on February 18, 2025 Last week, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced ChatGPT users will have unlimited access to its upcoming GPT-5 release free of charge. He said it is being done … Continue reading DeepSeek disrupts big tech and exposes the inefficiencies of expensive AI
Investments In Connected Commerce, Tech Stacks Rise To $585B
Investments In Connected Commerce, Tech Stacks Rise To $585B by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, January 30, 2025 Online channels will completely overtake offline channels this year. Offline overall will decline by an estimated 5.5% year-over-year by the end of 2025, while online marketing spend will grow by 12.3% — with data, analytics and data … Continue reading Investments In Connected Commerce, Tech Stacks Rise To $585B
What is DeepSeek? A boon for marketers and a threat to Big Tech
The powerful open-source AI from China is less expensive than ChatGPT and Gemini and just as good. Expect better and cheaper marketing tools soon. Constantine von Hoffman on January 27, 2025 DeepSeek, a powerful new open-source AI from China, may have put a pin to the AI valuation bubble. While that’s bad news for … Continue reading What is DeepSeek? A boon for marketers and a threat to Big Tech
Tech leaders face a fork in the AI road: Build or buy?
January 14, 2025 Tech leaders face a fork in the AI road: Build or buy? Each has advantages, but avoiding the harder path of building may bite you in the end. BY Raphael Ouzan Recently, I was invited to speak on stage at Insight Partner’s ScaleUp:AI conference for a panel aptly titled “Build versus Buy.” It … Continue reading Tech leaders face a fork in the AI road: Build or buy?
Google, Microsoft, Meta, Apple: Here’s a list of Big Tech companies donating millions to the Trump inauguration
January 09, 2025 Google, Microsoft, Meta, Apple: Here’s a list of Big Tech companies and CEOs donating millions to the Trump inauguration The money is pouring in as Silicon Valley bosses including Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos are angling for favor with the incoming administration. BY Jennifer Mattson Google and Microsoft are the latest tech companies … Continue reading Google, Microsoft, Meta, Apple: Here’s a list of Big Tech companies donating millions to the Trump inauguration