Tech News this Week

In this episode, Eye on Tech's Sabrina Polin and TechTarget journalist Don Fluckinger explore the so-called SaaSpocalypse, the impact of agentic AI on SaaS vendors, and the evolving challenges in SaaS pricing models. They debunk myths, analyze market reactions, and discuss how vendors can adapt to ensure profitability and transparency.
 
In this episode, we cover:
What is the SaaSpocalypse?
Leaking market cap and investor fears
The pricing challenges in AI-enhanced SaaS
And more!
 
Read more on our websites: Potential Salesforce pricing reset latest sign of 'SaaSpocalypse'

CitriniResearch’s recent paper theorizing about agentic AI’s economic impact caused such a stir that the stock market reacted. The polarizing nationwide conversation that followed left business leaders with some serious questions to answer about their agentic AI reliance. We delve into these questions and more in a conversation with Informa TechTarget AI experts Jen English and Everett Bishop.
 
In this episode, we cover:
The Citrini paper’s speculation about agentic AI’s “negative feedback loop”
How the dawn of agentic AI differs from previous technological eras
How business leaders can respond to the realities of agentic AI’s economic influence
...and more!
For more AI stories, check out our website, Search EnterpriseAI.
Is Citrini Research's dark AI future a given?
How agentic AI is changing work, strategy and competitiveness

Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s acquisition of Juniper Networks would benefit Juniper shareholders, but what about its customers? In this week’s podcast, Editor At Large Antone Gonsalves and Enterprise Strategy Group analyst Bob Laliberte discuss whether Juniper customers are the losers in the deal.

In 2024, businesses will quickly shift from testing to implementing generative AI in customer-facing apps. Due to high costs, GenAI providers must offer clear pricing, says Mike Leone, a TechTarget Enterprise Strategy Group analyst.
Related stories:
https://www.techtarget.com/searchenterpriseai/news/366563445/Small-language-models-an-emerging-GenAI-force
https://www.techtarget.com/searchenterpriseai/feature/Five-generative-AI-trends-to-look-for-in-2024
https://www.techtarget.com/searchenterpriseai/news/366561920/AWS-customers-grapple-with-generative-AI-shortfalls

In this episode of Tech News This Week, ESG analysts Paul Nashawaty and Mike Leone discuss why open-source large language models will become more critical in generative AI applications. Analyst Melinda Marks describes the security differences between the major cloud providers.
Related stories:
https://www.techtarget.com/searchenterpriseai/news/366562492/How-generative-AI-is-changing-the-fashion-industry
 
https://www.techtarget.com/searchsoftwarequality/news/366562299/Google-Gemini-AWS-GenAI-tools-face-uphill-battle-for-devs
 
https://www.techtarget.com/searchenterpriseai/news/366562298/Google-strikes-back-at-OpenAI-with-Gemini-foundation-model
 
https://www.techtarget.com/searchenterpriseai/news/366562233/IBM-Meta-form-AI-Alliance-to-promote-open-AI
 
https://www.techtarget.com/searchenterpriseai/news/366561920/AWS-customers-grapple-with-generative-AI-shortfalls

In an interview with Editor At Large Antone Gonsalves, analyst Paul Nashawaty of Enterprise Strategy Group describes the critical roles of tech industry giants and startups in developing generative AI for enterprises.
 
Related Stories:
https://www.techtarget.com/searchcustomerexperience/opinion/Microsoft-Ignite-highlights-future-of-AI-customer-success
 
https://www.techtarget.com/searchenterpriseai/news/366559694/Microsoft-expands-AI-reach-with-Azure-AI-studio-genAI-tools
 
https://www.techtarget.com/searchenterpriseai/feature/Enterprise-IT-shops-more-likely-to-buy-GenAI-than-build-it
 

In an interview with Editor At Large Antone Gonsalves, analyst Bob Laliberte of Enterprise Strategy Group explains why he doesn’t see a slowdown in IT spending despite bellwether Cisco’s disappointing revenue forecast.
 
Related Stories:
https://www.techtarget.com/searchenterpriseai/feature/Enterprise-IT-shops-more-likely-to-buy-GenAI-than-build-it
 
https://www.techtarget.com/searchcio/news/366559936/Cloud-costs-increase-amid-SaaS-pricing-hikes

Tech News this Week Host Antone Gonsalves discusses Oracle with Abhishek Singh, who leads the cloud transformation research at the Everest Group. Singh shares his thoughts on Oracle’s challenges in the business applications market, its second-place status behind Epic in healthcare, and why you should be skeptical of Oracle’s claims to be a less expensive cloud provider than AWS, Google, and Microsoft.

Each week, TechTarget Editorial's news team and industry experts provide candid insight and analysis of the biggest IT news headlines of the week. Today's show covers the generative AI plans within Cisco, Oracle, and Salesforce and the European Union's big step toward AI regulation.
 
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US won't follow in EU's footsteps with AI regulation
Cisco Live 2023 conference coverage and analysis

Each week, TechTarget Editorial's news team and industry experts provide candid insight and analysis of the biggest IT news headlines of the week. Today's show focuses on the key product launches at Cisco Live in Las Vegas. We talk to Cisco executives at the show and industry analysts from Enterprise Strategy Group.
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