ISG Software Research Analyst Perspectives

What’s New in Technology for Office of Revenue?

Posted by Stephen Hurrell on 31 July 2024

Spring and fall are conference seasons, and this spring I was fortunate to be invited to several software provider events that are part of my coverage of the Office of Revenue. And while artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (GenAI) were front and center, there were other announcements where the focus was more on the potential changes that these technologies would enable within... Read More

Topics: Office of Revenue

The Evolving Strategic Needs for Successful AI and ML

Posted by Matt Aslett on 30 July 2024

The artificial intelligence and machine learning landscape was profoundly altered by the emergence of generative AI into the mainstream consciousness during 2023. The widespread availability of GenAI models and cloud services has lowered the barriers to individuals and enterprises engaging with AI for various use cases, including generating content, querying data, writing code, preparing data for... Read More

Topics: Analytics and Data, AI and Machine Learning

The Buyers Guides for Financial Consolidation and Close Classifies and Rates Software Providers

Posted by Robert Kugel on 30 July 2024

I am happy to share insights gleaned from our latest Buyers Guide, an assessment of how well software providers’ offerings meet buyers’ requirements. The Financial Consolidation and Close: ISG and Ventana Research Buyers Guide is the distillation of a year of market and product research by ISG and Ventana Research. The financial records of an enterprise must be periodically reviewed and... Read More

Topics: Office of Finance

The Buyers Guides for Learning Management Systems Classifies and Rates Software Providers

Posted by Matthew Brown on 25 July 2024

I am happy to share insights gleaned from our latest Buyers Guide, an assessment of how well software providers’ offerings meet buyers’ requirements. The Learning Management Systems: Ventana Research Buyers Guide is the distillation of a year of market and product research by Ventana Research. Over the last several years, the learning technology industry has experienced a remarkable evolution,... Read More

Topics: Human Capital Management, Learning Management

The Buyers Guides for Cloud Computing Platforms Classifies and Rates Software Providers

Posted by Jeff Orr on 25 July 2024

I am happy to share insights gleaned from our latest Buyers Guide, an assessment of how well software providers’ offerings meet buyers’ requirements. The Cloud Computing Platforms Ventana Research Buyers Guide is the distillation of a year of market and product research by ISG and Ventana Research. Cloud computing has emerged as a fundamental technology driving the digital transformation of... Read More

Topics: Cloud Computing, Digital Technology

The Buyers Guides for Subscription Management Classifies and Rates Software Providers

Posted by Stephen Hurrell on 24 July 2024

I am happy to share insights gleaned from our latest Buyers Guide, an assessment of how well software providers’ offerings meet buyers’ requirements. The Subscription Management: Ventana Research Buyers Guide is the distillation of a year of market and product research by ISG and Ventana Research. The era of subscriptions has transformed the way businesses operate and consumers engage with... Read More

Topics: Subscription Management, Office of Revenue

The Buyers Guides for AI Platforms Classifies and Rates Software Providers

Posted by David Menninger on 23 July 2024

I am happy to share insights gleaned from our latest Buyers Guide, an assessment of how well software providers’ offerings meet buyers’ requirements. The AI Platforms: Ventana Research Buyers Guide is the distillation of a year of market and product research by Ventana Research. While Artificial intelligence (AI) has evolved over many decades, it is front and center due to a combination of... Read More

Topics: AI

The Buyers Guides for Data Platforms Classifies and Rates Software Providers

Posted by Matt Aslett on 18 July 2024

I am happy to share insights gleaned from our latest Buyers Guide, an assessment of how well software providers’ offerings meet buyers’ requirements. The Data Platforms Ventana Research Buyers Guide is the distillation of a year of market and product research by ISG and Ventana Research. Data platforms provide an environment for organizing and managing the storage, processing, analysis, and... Read More

Topics: analytic data platforms, Analytics and Data

Solace Shines for Event-Driven Integration

Posted by Matt Aslett on 16 July 2024

I previously wrote about the ongoing importance of event brokers and event management in enabling enterprises to adopt event-driven architecture and event stream processing. Many enterprises adopt EDA as the design pattern for maximizing events to deliver real-time business processes. There are many advantages to using EDA, including a cultural shift away from batch processing towards real-time... Read More

Topics: Streaming Data Events, Analytics and Data

Boomi Offers Innovation in API and AI

Posted by Matt Aslett on 10 July 2024

I previously wrote about the potential for generative artificial intelligence technology to enhance the integration sector by facilitating outcome-driven approaches for automatically generating integration pipelines in response to declared business requirements. The use of GenAI in data and application integration remains nascent, but multiple software providers are embracing the potential for... Read More

Topics: Analytics and Data

Who Poisoned the AI Watering Hole: Adversarial Threats in AI

Posted by Jeff Orr on 09 July 2024

Embracing artificial intelligence technologies opens doors for innovation and efficiency. Alongside these opportunities, however, come risks. Threat actors are keenly aware of the potential impact of AI systems and are actively exploring ways to manipulate them. In this Analyst Perspective, I explore the world of adversarial machine-learning threats and provide practical guidance for securing AI... Read More

Topics: Digital Technology, DevOps and Platforms, AI and Machine Learning