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How will AI agents be priced? CIOs need to pay attention

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An early trend seems to be the SaaS model, with a per-conversation model emerging for infrequent users, says Ritu Jyoti, general manager and group vice president for AI, automation, data and analytics research at IDC. It all sounds good, but the challenge is that people get annual budgets and cannot tolerate variability, he says.

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5 predictions for emerging ’25 technology trends

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Allow me, then, to make five predictions on how emerging technology, including AI, and data and analytics advancements will help businesses meet their top challenges in 2025 particularly how their technology investments will drive future growth. Prediction #5: There will be a new wave of Data and Analytics DIY.

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Overcoming the 6 barriers to IT modernization

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Budget constraints Barrier: IT modernization requires substantial investment, and budget constraints are a common hurdle. Solution: To address budget constraints, organizations should adopt a strategic approach to funding IT modernization.

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IT leaders adjust budget priorities as economic outlook shifts

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Budget planning during uncertain economic times is never CIOs’ favorite activity. For the most part, budgets are holding steady or growing in the single digits, with continued investments in security, analytics, and the cloud, among other areas. Gartner predicts 2023 IT spending will grow 5.1%

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12 Reasons Snowflake Costs Get Out of Control — And How to Solve It

While usage costs can be better managed for your internal BI use case, Snowflake costs skyrocket for SaaS providers because the need to deliver real-time, interactive analytics in a multi-tenant environment is always on. But their collective impact can add up to a budget-busting blizzard if not addressed.

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Starburst acquires data lake analytics accelerator Varada to challenge Snowflake

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Starburst , the well-funded data warehouse analytics service and data query engine based on the open-source Trino project, today announced that it has acquired Varada , a Tel Aviv-based startup that focuses on data lake analytics. Data virtualization service Varada raises $12M.

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Gartner projects major IT spending increases for 2025

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Free the AI At the same time, most organizations will spend a small percentage of their IT budgets on gen AI software deployments, Lovelock says. The company also plans to increase spending on cybersecurity tools and personnel, he adds, and it will focus more resources on advanced analytics, data management, and storage solutions.

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12 Reasons Snowflake Costs Get Out of Control — And How to Solve It

While usage costs can be better managed for your internal BI use case, Snowflake costs skyrocket for SaaS providers because the need to deliver real-time, interactive analytics in a multi-tenant environment is always on. But their collective impact can add up to a budget-busting blizzard if not addressed.

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Revolutionizing Contact Centers: Next-Gen Tech for Enhanced CX

Speaker: Liran Meir Frenkel, Performance Management and RPA Sr Product Marketing Manager at NICE; Harpreet Makan, Practice Director at Everest Group; & Santhosh Kumar, Practice Director at Everest Group

As contact centers navigate the challenges of delivering excellence within budget constraints and adapting to evolving employee expectations, optimizing agent tasks becomes crucial.