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Technology, Media and Telecom analyst, consultant, columnist - digital multi-platform practitioner, commercial transmedia storyteller @dhdeans https://portfolio.geoactivegroup.com/

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This weekโ€™s Applied-AI research signals a structural watershed in enterprise adoption. It is marked by the transition to production-scale agentic systems and a decisive federal intervention against state-level AI regulations. buff.ly/ROO0wlG

#AppliedAI #Investment #ROI

12.03.2026 13:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The End of a Telecoms Monopoly buff.ly/ZRi3OlK

The global MVNO subscriber base will climb from 333 million in 2026 to 438 million by 2030; that's an addition of over 100 million users in just four years.

#Mobile #Wireless #Telecom

09.03.2026 13:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐—›๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐—–๐—˜๐—ข๐˜€ ๐—”๐—น๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ป ๐—•๐—ผ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ๐˜€ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—”๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ-๐—”๐—œ ๐—œ๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐˜€

Sovereign AI requires more than technical expertise; it demands a fundamental shift in leadership. The days when a #CEO could rely solely on instinct are gone. buff.ly/GjbeYt4

07.03.2026 17:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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AI Chipmaker Cerebras Taps Morgan Stanley for IPO Return buff.ly/ttWlurd

NVIDIAโ€™s moat around AI accelerators is still massive, but its challengers are quietly arming up with fresh capital โ€” and public markets are about to join the investor group.

$NVDA #Competition

07.03.2026 14:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Investors expect the NVIDIA ecosystem to change because large enterprise buyers are quietly shifting from โ€œGPU at any priceโ€ to โ€œAI infrastructure on our terms,โ€ pushing for architectural diversity, cost control, and reduced lock-in. buff.ly/z17QKj6

$NVDA #Tech #Analysis

06.03.2026 16:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Why the Future of AI is Agentic but Precarious buff.ly/UvXy51z

While a developer can spin up an AI prototype in minutes, roughly 80 percent of the effort required to reach production is consumed by the work of safety, validation, and infrastructure.

#AppliedAI #Agents

05.03.2026 17:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐—”๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ-๐—”๐—œ ๐—œ๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—”๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜†๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜€

My research into the global Applied-AI marketplace confirms a definitive structural shift from experimental productivity to autonomous P&L outcomes. buff.ly/7rs6qUq

#AppliedAI #CFO #Investment

05.03.2026 13:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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80 percent of sovereign cloud IaaS spend will come from net-new digital solutions or legacy on-premises workloads finally making their cloud transition, but now routing to local providers rather than global hyperscalers. buff.ly/gC2SgEP

#Cloud #Investment #trends

03.03.2026 20:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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IDC forecasts global spending on edge computing solutions will reach approximately $450 billion by 2029, that's up from $265 billion in 2025, driven by rapid advancements in edge-based AI workloads.

#AppliedAI

02.03.2026 20:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This framework outlines the Applied-AI approach โ€” a strategy focused on precision, data sovereignty, and sustainable cost structures โ€” designed to deliver long-term strategic competitive advantage. buff.ly/F7G6Kjb

#AI #ValueCreation #Leadership

01.03.2026 15:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This advisory guidance makes the case for a strategic Applied-AI Initiative built on the Google AI stack. Google Cloud has established itself as a Full-Stack Innovator, offering a uniquely powerful and comprehensive platform. buff.ly/SUL7iuA

#CIO #AppliedAI #Investment

28.02.2026 20:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The most consequential infrastructure decision an electric utility executive will make this decade has nothing to do with poles, wires, or substations; it's a software decision. buff.ly/j1trwz1

#AI #Electricity #Grid

26.02.2026 15:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Based on the latest research, here are new ๐—”๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ-๐—”๐—œ ๐—œ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜๐˜€: buff.ly/3fEaM5s

Mastercard and HSBC, have reported that applying advanced AI models to real-time transaction monitoring has resulted in a 2โ€“4X improvement in detection rates.

#Fintech #AI

25.02.2026 18:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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In the rapidly evolving realm of artificial intelligence, Large Language Models have captured headlines. But a more powerful trend is underway, driven by optimal, more specialized tools: Small Language Models. buff.ly/77Utolw

#SovereignAI #CFO #Investment

24.02.2026 19:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐—”๐—œ ๐—œ๐—ป๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฐ๐˜†๐—ฐ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—”๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜†๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜€

I digested many Wall Street analyst reports. Very insightful.

They provide a comprehensive financial and business model analysis of #NVIDIA and the broader #Semiconductor industry. buff.ly/ldx0f94

23.02.2026 22:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The $77 Billion Bet on Grid Intelligence buff.ly/j1trwz1

The core Grid Management software market is projected to reach $77.2 billion by 2035. That figure is a proxy for how much value the world is placing on grid intelligence, stability, and infrastructure resilience.

23.02.2026 14:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Generative AI Polymath Playbook for CEOs buff.ly/iHV5NYe

This playbook outlines a recommended approach for CEOs to integrate a new GenAI Polymath into their organization during the first 90 days of their assignment.

#AppliedAI #Leadership #Playbook

21.02.2026 15:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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New Research: Gartner reveals the depth of challenges facing tech sales leadership today. The most striking is that 87 percent of sellers report their leadership fails to accurately identify which skills are required for success. buff.ly/shYoQHC

#Technology #GTM #Skills

20.02.2026 19:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Based on the latest research, here are new ๐—”๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ-๐—”๐—œ ๐—œ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜๐˜€ buff.ly/nPQlYo2

GeoActive Group uncovered six new insightful examples of AI adoption progress from enterprise deployment.

#AppliedAI #Investment #ROI

18.02.2026 19:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Sovereign Cloud: Crossing the Tipping Point buff.ly/nHahvex

Worldwide sovereign cloud Infrastructure-as-a-Service spending will reach $80 billion in 2026 โ€” that's a 35.6 percent surge from 2025 โ€” climbing further to $110 billion by 2027.

#Tech #Investment

16.02.2026 14:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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New Research: As we navigate the latest market trends, B2B sales and marketing leaders face a pivotal moment with artificial intelligence (AI) tools. buff.ly/3ul7OhQ

#Sales #Marketing #GTM #trends

15.02.2026 18:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Tech vendors often default to "speeds and feeds." They talk about their product demo, architecture, and feature lists. But senior decision-makers don't care about your tech stack. They care about revenue, risk, and cost. buff.ly/xGzacKe

#SaaS #GTM #Leadership

15.02.2026 14:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐—™๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—”๐—œ ๐—ฅ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—”๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ. ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—”๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ-๐—”๐—œ ๐—ž๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ ๐—จ๐—ฝ?

What happens when GenAI can outperform experts in physics and math โ€” but most enterprises still can't master basic deployment? A predictable lack of progress.
buff.ly/L8yiNyS

13.02.2026 17:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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New Research: Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) revenue will eventually outpace SaaS revenue for cloud software vendors. This is a recognition that the strategic center of gravity is shifting. buff.ly/wYSNmgL

#Enterprise #Cloud #Investment

12.02.2026 17:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Stop Selling Features. Start Proving Business Impact

B2B SaaS has the power to transform business. But if you can't prove it with financial and business outcome benefits, you're just another vendor in a crowded market. The ability to close deals suffers. buff.ly/YtYcUS7

11.02.2026 22:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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New Research: 57 percent are investing in omni-channel Digital Retail, 50 percent in back-office functions, 45 percent in supply chain, and 31 percent in physical stores. Over half are deploying AI across more than six use cases. buff.ly/cE7BitC

#Retail #AI #trends

11.02.2026 15:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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New Research: This shift represents a restructuring of financial services around data-driven intelligence. It's a compelling story where progress moves decisively past the proof-of-concept phase and into aggressive implementation mode. buff.ly/5echYJO

#Fintech #AppliedAI

10.02.2026 18:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Next Chapter for Enterprise Software buff.ly/wYSNmgL

The B2B SaaS expansion era that defined the last decade, characterized by rising customer counts and reliable growth within existing accounts, has reached its natural limits.

#Software #SaaS #AI #trends

09.02.2026 15:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The global cloud AI market is forecast to grow at a CAGR of up to 40.6 percent, with the AI platforms software market alone projected to reach $153 billion by 2028. buff.ly/vsRzPz4

#AppliedAI #cloud #software

07.02.2026 18:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐—•๐—ฒ๐˜†๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—”๐—œ ๐—•๐˜‚๐—ฏ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ฒ: ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—˜๐—ป๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐—ฉ๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜‚๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ

I've researched the Value Creation story behind Applied-AI progress.
It's far more substantive than the myopic AI Bubble headlines suggest. buff.ly/APTiDPF

#AppliedAI #Results

06.02.2026 18:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0