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Marketing Funnels Are the New 'F-Word.' Here's Why Your Playbook Is Obsolete.
Let's skip the pleasantries: Your marketing ROI is negative and getting worse. Every channel that worked five years ago – SEO, social, even paid search – now costs more and converts less. Google's zero-click searches hit 65%. Organic social reach dropped 98%. AI is making...
The AI Paradox: 1,001 Real-world Use Cases vs 95% Failure Rate. Who's right?
As leaders, we're navigating a confusing reality. On one side, catalogs like Google's list over 1,001 generative AI use cases. On the other, MIT warns that 95% of enterprise generative AI pilots fail to reach production. As a technology leader who has spent 30 years...
FAQs: DeepSeek R1-related Market Turbulence, Tech Disruption, and the AI Arms Race
The release of DeepSeek's R1 model has sent shockwaves through both AI and financial markets. While hailed as a groundbreaking leap in AI capabilities, its launch has triggered a stark dichotomy: crypto volatility, a projected $1 trillion tech stock selloff, and heated debates about the...
Stop Wasting Money on the Wrong Tech: Insights from 30 Years in Leadership
As a 30-year technologist and executive who has navigated mergers, turnarounds, and scaling in industries ranging from healthcare to manufacturing, I've seen countless promising tools abandoned shortly after adoption. Vendors excel at orchestrating a sales journey—discovery calls, technical deep dives, and integration pitches—that feels more...
The Ultimate Guide to Influencer Marketing: Practical Strategies, Tools and Insights
Influencer marketing is a powerful strategy, with 89% of marketers citing it as comparable or better than other channels in terms of ROI. Executing effectively can significantly elevate your brand’s visibility, credibility, and sales. This practical, step-by-step guide aims to help business decision-makers and influencers...
The Year of the Agent and Why You Should Care
You may have already heard 2025 widely proclaimed as "The Year of the AI Agent." But what does that mean for your career? Many people get this wrong. So, I'm here to cut through the hype. The truth is that AI Assistants, Automations, and Agents...
How Perplexity AI is Redefining Search
Have you noticed a decline in the quality of search results lately? You're not alone. A recent survey by Leipzig University researchers revealed that many users feel low-quality SEO spam has significantly diminished the usefulness of search results. As consumers grapple with time-wasting, subpar content,...
Predictions: The Peril and Promise of Combining AI and Quantum Computing
What happens when you combine AI with quantum computing? The world changes. These transformative technologies, enhanced by advancements in 5G, blockchain, edge computing, and other cutting-edge innovations, are set to revolutionize our lives, from entertainment, security, and health to financial markets and sales.<br /><br />This...