TechCrunch

MARCH 27, 2023

One survey finds that while about half of angel investors rate the potential for returns as their top motivator for investing, about a third also rank solving some of the world’s biggest challenges as another. They also prevent you from doing good diligence or sharing deals with other investors. It’s not just about money for most.

Software Review 248

Software Review Conference Network Budget 248

CIO

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

To dig deeper into what those challenges are, Rocket Software and Forrester Consulting surveyed 309 IT decision-makers worldwide and asked them about their modernization journeys. Just over half of IT decision-makers (51%) surveyed said they attempted at least six app re-write projects due to multiple failures, according to the survey.

Enterprise 172

Enterprise Survey Technical Review Software Review 172

CIO

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

While 53% of tech execs see AI agents being core to business operations in the next two years, only 29% of IT practitioners see that coming to pass, according to a new survey from uptime monitoring vendor PagerDuty. During testing, the AI began hallucinating data due to inconsistencies in catalog structures, he adds.

Technical Review 187

Technical Review Software Review Survey Quality Assurance 187

CIO

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Despite mixed early returns , the outcome appears evident: Generative AI coding assistants will remake how software development teams are assembled, with QA and junior developer jobs at risk. AI will handle the rest of the software development roles, including security and compliance reviews, he predicts. “At

Software Review 214

Software Review Development Software Development Generative AI 214

CIO

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Coding assistants have been an obvious early use case in the generative AI gold rush, but promised productivity improvements are falling short of the mark — if they exist at all. Many developers say AI coding assistants make them more productive, but a recent study set forth to measure their output and found no significant gains.

Software Review 218

Software Review Artificial Inteligence Study Software Development 218

CIO

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

But even though many businesses are ready to reap the service’s full benefits, they have yet to crack the ITSM code of aligning their IT services with their organizational goals. This is due to a lack of understanding of service management which, in turn, creates more vulnerabilities.

Technical Review 166

Technical Review Software Review Culture Strategy 166

CIO

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

About two-thirds of CEOs say they’re concerned their IT tools are out-of-date or close to the end of their lives, according to Kyndryl’s survey of 3,200 business and IT executives. Meanwhile, 44% of executives surveyed, including IT leaders, say they have IT systems aged past their expected lifespans.

Infrastructure 199

Infrastructure Technical Review Systems Review Survey 199

TechCrunch

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Infrastructure as code (IaC) has been gaining wider adoption among DevOps teams in recent years, but the complexities of data center configuration and management continue to create problems — and opportunities. We surveyed top investors in IaC startups to find out more. Why are companies hesitant to adopt infrastructure as code?

Software Review 247

Software Review Infrastructure DevOps Data Center 247

CIO

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Hunter Ng conducted research based on nearly 270,000 reviews from the “Interviews” section of the popular recruiting platform Glassdoor. Specialized positions in IT, such as AI engineers, data scientists, or software developers, require unique skills. Why is it so hard to find a job?

Recruiting 174

Recruiting Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Advertising 174

CIO

OCTOBER 24, 2024

AI governance is already a complex issue due to rapid innovation and the absence of universal templates, standards, or certifications. AI-driven software development hits snags Gen AI is becoming a pervasive force in all phases of software delivery. 40% of highly regulated enterprises will combine data and AI governance.

Company 191

Company Software Review Technical Review Generative AI 191

CIO

APRIL 17, 2025

Directors are often more accurate in their confidence assessments, because theyre swimming in the systems, not just reviewing summaries. Essentially, multiple pieces of smaller software owned by different vendors are all coming together to build the product, he adds.

Data 195

Data Weak Development Team Fractional CTO Software Review 195

CIO

OCTOBER 24, 2024

A substantial 36% of IT professionals surveyed by Dice.com believe that the primary purpose of many AI projects they’ve worked on is to show investors, board members, or outside stakeholders that the company is doing something with AI. “You You can probably solve that with an RPA bot, or you could probably solve that with some custom code.”

Weak Development Team 208

Weak Development Team Technical Review Development Team Review Software Review 208

CIO

JANUARY 5, 2025

Research from Gartner, for example, shows that approximately 30% of generative AI (GenAI) will not make it past the proof-of-concept phase by the end of 2025, due to factors including poor data quality, inadequate risk controls, and escalating costs. [1]

Enterprise 187

Enterprise Generative AI Weak Development Team Technical Review 187

TechCrunch

MARCH 18, 2022

TechCrunch Experts continues to gather and share authoritative advice for founders who need help with growth marketing and software development. When it comes to growth marketing, ‘so much of CRO is psychological’: Growthcurve was recommended to us through our growth marketing survey.

Software Development 230

Software Development Development Team Review Software Review Marketing 230

CIO

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

According to IT decision-makers surveyed, the service management areas where organizations are least effective are integrating IT silos with systems and applications (cited by only 8% as very effective) and using AI to improve the delivery of ITSM (7% citing it as very effective). The irony is hard to ignore.

Systems Review 147

Systems Review Software Review Survey Analytics 147

TechCrunch

JANUARY 13, 2023

Use discount code TCPLUSROUNDUP to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription. Can AI turn out polite pitch rejection letters, automate aspects of due diligence, or draft accurate market maps? Investors won’t stop pushing for down rounds anytime soon, and more layoffs are coming. What if I’m not selected?

Survey 225

Survey Report Technical Review ChatGPT 225

CIO

APRIL 23, 2025

In a February survey conducted by 3GEM on behalf of SnapLogic, out of 1,000 IT decision makers and transformation leaders , half say large enterprises already use AI agents, with 32% planning to implement them within the year. In some cases, the final agent in the chain might send it back up the tree for additional review.

Systems Review 190

Systems Review Technical Review Software Review Artificial Inteligence 190

CIO

OCTOBER 29, 2024

This is true whether it’s an outdated system that’s no longer vendor-supported or infrastructure that doesn’t align with a cloud-first strategy, says Carrie Rasmussen, CIO at human resources software and services firm Dayforce. A first step, Rasmussen says, is ensuring that existing tools are delivering maximum value.

Systems Review 209

Systems Review Technical Advisors System Technical Review 209

AWS Machine Learning - AI

DECEMBER 4, 2024

They have structured data such as sales transactions and revenue metrics stored in databases, alongside unstructured data such as customer reviews and marketing reports collected from various channels. Its sales analysts face a daily challenge: they need to make data-driven decisions but are overwhelmed by the volume of available information.

Generative AI 107

Generative AI Applications Technical Review Software Review 107

Hacker Earth Developers Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Is coding the only thing they do all day? And no, they do not code all day long. This year’s edition of the annual HackerEarth Developer Survey is packed with developers’ wants and needs when choosing jobs, major gripes with the WFH scenario, and the latest market trends to watch out for, among others. No, they don’t.

Software Review 243

Software Review Development Survey Technical Review 243

TechCrunch

JANUARY 15, 2023

Historically, environmental health and safety software hasn’t been a massive market — at least compared to others in the software-as-a-service segment — and it’s admittedly not the most enthralling startup category. But that’s changing, according to a new survey released by research firm Verdantix.

Software Review 229

Software Review Software Systems Review Survey 229

CIO

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Digital transformation is expected to be the top strategic priority for businesses of all sizes and industries, yet organisations find the transformation journey challenging due to digital skill gap, tight budget, or technology resource shortages. Amidst these challenges, organisations turn to low-code to remain competitive and agile.

Software Review 215

Software Review UI/UX Technical Review Systems Review 215

Tenable

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Want to boost your software updates’ safety? And get the latest on the top “no-nos” for software security; the EU’s new cyber law; and CISOs’ communications with boards. The guide outlines key steps for a secure software development process, including planning; development and testing; internal rollout; and controlled rollout.

Software Review 118

Software Review Software Weak Development Team Technical Advisors 118

Xebia

JUNE 25, 2024

Our Latest GitHub Copilot Survey We at Xebia strive to stay current with the latest advancements in AI tools to build robust and durable solutions for our clients. Many of us employ a variety of Code Assistants to speed up our software output and optimize our products. Among the most popular code assistants we use is GitHub Copilot.

Survey 130

Survey Software Review Artificial Inteligence Quality Assurance 130

TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

We’re widening our lens, looking for more investors to participate in TechCrunch surveys , where we poll top professionals about challenges in their industry. If you’re an investor and would like to participate in future surveys, fill out this form. Nima Wedlake , principal, Thomvest Ventures.

Technical Review 227

Technical Review Software Review Real Estate Survey 227

TechCrunch

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Outsourcing engineering has become more common in recent years, so we’re starting a new initiative to profile the software consultants who startups love to work with the most. Founders and other startup leaders, just fill out this quick survey with a few more details to help us find the right ones. ” Software Consulting.

Fractional CTO 236

Fractional CTO Software Review Software Technical Review 236

TechCrunch

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Software consultant Andrew Drach’s two companies Callentis and Solwey demonstrate his entrepreneurial skills, but his clients also value his educational background, as we learned through TechCrunch’s survey to identify the best software consultants for startups. How have you been finding clients?

Weak Development Team 255

Weak Development Team Software Development Software Review Fractional CTO 255

Xebia

APRIL 1, 2025

Currently there is a lot of focus on the engineers that can produce code easier and faster using GitHub Copilot. Eventually this path leads to disappointment: either the code does not work as hoped, or there was crucial information missing and the AI took a wrong turn somewhere. Use what works for your application.

Software Review 130

Software Review Technical Review Systems Review Generative AI 130

CIO

MARCH 26, 2025

Over the past 10+ years, IDC has periodically surveyed organizations about the challenges and benefits of enterprise search and knowledge discovery. Survey questions focus on some of the untapped value represented by hidden or unanalyzed data. How did we get here? The combination of keyword and vector search (a.k.a.

Artificial Inteligence 127

Artificial Inteligence Software Review Survey Systems Review 127

CIO

JANUARY 19, 2023

As companies shift their focus from the digital transformation of individual processes to the business outcomes enabled by a digitally transformed organisation, software engineering will become a core enterprise capability. 61% of respondents rated the performance of OSS as being superior compared to proprietary software.

Open Source 205

Open Source Software Review Technical Review Enterprise 205

TechCrunch

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Six active biotech investors we surveyed recently told us that the macro environment has definitely had a big impact on deal flow, valuations and M&A in biotech. However, investors are also being more thorough in their due diligence than in previous years, and not just because of Theranos. .”

Biotech 246

Biotech Software Review Healthcare Survey 246

CIO

JANUARY 14, 2025

The 2024 Board of Directors Survey from Gartner , for example, found that 80% of non-executive directors believe their current board practices and structures are inadequate to effectively oversee AI. The world plunged headfirst into the AI revolution. Now many are admitting they werent quite ready.

Strategy 211

Strategy Fractional CTO Technical Advisors Generative AI 211

TechCrunch

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Use discount code TCPLUSROUNDUP to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription. Proptech in Review: 3 investors explain why they’re bullish on tech that makes buildings greener. Proptech in Review: 3 investors explain why they’re bullish on tech that makes buildings greener. Target audience slide. Case study slide.

Survey 207

Survey Technical Review Technical Advisors Case Study 207

CIO

MARCH 12, 2024

Generative AI is already having an impact on multiple areas of IT, most notably in software development. Early use cases include code generation and documentation, test case generation and test automation, as well as code optimization and refactoring, among others.

Software Development 197

Software Development Software Review Weak Development Team Software 197

CIO

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Worse, issues that undermine IT culture may not appear in these KPIs or employee satisfaction surveys for months. Measure the impact of software developers by how teams meet release commitments, promote design peer reviews, and demonstrate the impacts of experimentation.

Culture 211

Culture Weak Development Team Technical Review Agile 211

CIO

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

By Milan Shetti, CEO Rocket Software In today’s fast-paced digital business world, organizations have become highly adaptive and agile to keep up with the ever-evolving demands of consumers and the market. Let’s take a closer look at the essential features cloud-first businesses should look for in a content management software.

Software Review 217

Software Review Software Cloud Technical Review 217

TechCrunch

JANUARY 15, 2022

Some investors still scoff at the idea that their portfolio companies may be asked to review what it’s like to work with them; similarly, founders are surprised when stories, not Cultureamp surveys, are where honest feedback truly lives. The disconnect between Y Combinator Demo Day and due diligence. RIP Y Combinator.

Technical Review 254

Technical Review Software Review Fintech Games 254