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The Important Reasons Why You Need an API Integration Platform

Strategy Driven

There are thousands of cloud apps in existence today and this technology has become a vital part of every enterprise. Forbes conducted a survey in 2016, which found that even the most basic organization was using at least 6 cloud apps. Most popular apps are constructed from existing technology that is combined to create unique APIs.

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Scan for the 3 key ingredients of trends to survive in the Expectation Economy

Strategy Driven

Periscope is creating entirely new expectations around media consumption. If you work for a small firm or a giant organization, in fashion or finance, in Texas or Tanzania, you are competing in a ruthless, globe-spanning Expectation Economy. Copyright 2007-2016 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. Drivers of Change.

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8 Tech Trends to Watch in 2016

Harvard Business Review

More than once you’ve probably looked at some new digital or technological development and asked yourself, “How did we miss that?” My 2016 trends offer early warnings and opportunities for managers in all industries. Here are eight to note for 2016. Expect to hear more about “glitches” in 2016.

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The Most (and Least) Empathetic Companies

Harvard Business Review

These qualities are increasingly important as social media feeds popular demand for transparency and authentic interaction. An index based on an analysis of the internal culture, CEO performance, ethics, and social media presence of 160 companies on major financial indexes. Technology. Technology. Technology.

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3 Ways M&A Is Different When You’re Acquiring a Digital Company

Harvard Business Review

Doing digital M&A right means upending the way most companies approach financing, due diligence, and merger integration. Let’s start with financing the deal. Sponsored by DXC Technology. Meanwhile, because digital targets tend to be expensive, acquirers are limited in their ability to use stock to finance a deal.

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Startups Could Fundamentally Change the Way Big Investors Operate

Harvard Business Review

Small startup firms are already developing proprietary technologies — such as machine vision, deep learning, and other innovations —– that could help large investors evaluate opportunities and risks with far greater accuracy and efficiency than was previously possible. But right now that’s not happening.

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A Survey of 3,000 Executives Reveals How Businesses Succeed with AI

Harvard Business Review

While it’s clear that CEOs need to consider AI’s business implications, the technology’s nascence in business settings makes it less clear how to profitably employ it. While investment in AI is heating up, corporate adoption of AI technologies is still lagging.

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