Was HPE’s $14B Juniper acquisition a wise move?
When HPE announced its intention to acquire Juniper Networks for $14 billion in cold, hard cash earlier this month, it was a bit of a shock. Sure, HP had already …
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Startups must strategize and budget for AI-assisted software development in 2024
Of all enterprise departments, product and engineering spend by far the most on AI technology. Doing so effectively stands to generate huge value — developers can complete certain tasks up …
Building a viable pricing model for generative AI features could be challenging
In October, Box unveiled a new pricing approach for the company’s generative AI features. Instead of a flat rate, the company designed a unique consumption-based model. Each user gets 20 …
In a slow year for enterprise tech M&A, there were few standout deals
Cisco was the most active company It’s that time of year when we look back at the year’s biggest tech M&A deals. Typically by this time, the usual acquisitive suspects …
Salesforce escaped from the jaws of activists to find stability in 2023
The company began the year with a ton of turmoil This year did not start off great for Salesforce, with an unusual level of turbulence and uncertainty surrounding the company. …
The Rule of X and how cloud leaders should think about growth versus profit
More posts by this contributor Recognizing Probabilities In Budgeting And Forecasting As interest rates have returned to historical norms, the world has returned its focus to cost of capital and …
IT budgets should increase in 2024, but it still could be tough going for startups
I think most people would agree that 2023 was a challenging time to be a startup. There were lots of layoffs as companies struggled to make the transition from growth …
Democracies are fragile, and hardware is hard
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The possibility of regulation hangs on the horizon over generative AI
Generative AI came out of nowhere this year, and it has captured the imagination and the attention of the tech industry. Companies appear to be fully embracing it, perhaps sensing …
The most important metrics for SaaS funding in 2024
Miguel Fernandez Contributor Miguel Fernandez is CEO and co-founder of Capchase, which provides non-dilutive financing to SaaS and comparable recurring-revenue companies. More posts by this contributor Revenue-based financing: A new …