July 27, 2018
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July 13, 2018
How Does Video Supercharge the Enterprise?
by Nicole Speciale The visual workplace has become the new norm. Between advancements in video applications and technologies and the growing presence of video for personal use, video’s power in the enterprise has take
July 3, 2018
What Is Talent Management and Why Do I Need It?
by Nicole Speciale Talent management consists of the technologies and solutions that support human resources in addressing the changing needs of the digital workplace. This includes managing a globally digital workforce[Vlog] The IBM Debater: All Your Questions Answered
Produced by Adrian Bowles After attending a demonstration of the IBM Project Debater, Adrian Bowles, VP of Research and Lead Analyst, took some time to create a video overviewing his experience. This vlog breaks down ke
June 29, 2018
Digital Marketing 101: Optimizing Content and Building a Following
by Nicole Speciale Digital marketing involves promoting an enterprise's products or services through digital platforms and media. As consumers have shifted their means of obtaining information and interacting with other
June 27, 2018
Degreed Buys Pathgather, Heats Up Battle for Modern Learning
by Jim Lundy and Nicole Speciale On June 20th, 2018, Degreed announced that it is buying Pathgather, an emerging provider of modern learning. This merger bolsters Degreed overall and is probably a good exit for Pathgath
June 20, 2018
Why Did Microsoft Buy Flipgrid? Vying for the EdTech Market
by Nicole Speciale On June 18th, 2018, Microsoft announced its acquisition of Flipgrid, which will be integrated into Office 365 for Education. Flipgrid, an educational video and discussion application for use with iOS
June 14, 2018
IBM Launches Intelligent Video Surveillance Solution
by Nicole Speciale View a PDF of this First Cut. Summary: Pelco by Schneider Electric is joining forces with IBM to provide in-depth Analytics for security applications. Event: On April 11, 2018, Pelco announced tHow Does DTM Drive Digital Transformation?
by Nicole Speciale We write a lot about Digital Transaction Management (DTM) at Aragon Research and not because it is merely a buzzword or a hyped-up term. DTM is actually one of the fastest growing ways in which enterp
June 12, 2018
Nextiva Launches AI-Powered NextOS
by Nicole Speciale View a PDF of this First Cut. Summary: NextOS, a new platform from Nextiva, is powering Nextiva Service CRM, Nextiva Chat, and Nextiva Surveys. NextIQ is the new AI feature that integrates Machine
June 11, 2018
Cybersecurity and the IoT: Four Things You Need to Know
by Nicole Speciale in association with Ken Dulaney Cybersecurity is defined as the protection or defense of computer systems as it concerns: The vulnerability of entry points for accessing computer systems. The
June 4, 2018
[Vlog] Vendor Briefing Report: MicroStrategy
Produced by Adrian Bowles In this vlog, Adrian Bowles, PhD provides an overview of MicroStrategy, an enterprise software platform vendor that offers analytics capabilities with an emphasis on mobile access. MicroStrateg
May 31, 2018
Customer Journeys Prompt Adobe’s Magento Acquisition
by Nicole Speciale On May 21st, 2018, Adobe announced its intent to acquire Magento in a U.S. $1.68 billion deal. Magento, based in Campbell CA, is a cloud-based eCommerce provider. When the deal is done, Magento wil
May 25, 2018
[Vlog] IBM Watson in Your Pocket: An Interview with Sridhar Sudarsan
Produced by Adrian Bowles In this video blog, VP Research and Lead Analyst for AI Adrian Bowles, PhD interviews Sridhar Sudarsan, CTO of IBM Watson Platforms and Partnerships. Their conversation focuses on Watson Ser
May 23, 2018
Corporate Learning: Three Success Factors You Need to Know About
by Nicole Speciale Corporate learning is making a comeback in the enterprise and it is a vital resource for enhancing employee knowledge. Today, corporate learning functions with the goals of getting to faster business
May 21, 2018
[Vlog] Ethics and AI: Agents and Autonomy
Produced by Adrian Bowles The Google Duplex Demo from Google I/O 2018 was met with mixed reviews. While many were in awe of these digital assistant capabilities, others were far more concerned about the implications of
May 17, 2018
Five9 Enhances Its Cloud Contact Center with Artificial Intelligence
by Nicole Speciale View a PDF of this First Cut. Summary: Five9 revealed the enhancement of its Cloud Contact Center Platform with Artificial Intelligence (AI) as one of several moves to promote personalized Customer
May 10, 2018
Hot Use Cases for Intelligent Content Analytics
by Nicole Speciale It is Hot Vendor season here at Aragon Research, and several forthcoming notes will dive into Intelligent Content Analytics (ICA) and how it fits into an enterprise content management strategy. This b
May 3, 2018
Blockchain 101: Getting Started with Smart Contracts
by Nicole Speciale A day rarely goes by where I don't come across the term "Blockchain," either on the news, on the radio, or in passing. With the ubiquity of Blockchain and cryptocurrency talk, it is no surprise that m
May 1, 2018