Buyers Guide

Contract Lifecycle Management 2025 Buyers Guide Executive Summary

Posted by Stephen Hurrell on 23 June 2025

Executive Summary Contract Lifecycle Management That many enterprises have already begun or are in the process of digital modernization is a testament to the rapid rise of digital products and services, new direct online engagement channels and mixed-pricing models such as subscription and consumption. One of the biggest changes is that the business economics of using these newer models is very... Read More

Topics: Office of Revenue, Business-focused Software and Services, Revenue Lifecycle Management, Contract Lifecycle Management

Billing 2025 Buyers Guide Executive Summary

Posted by Stephen Hurrell on 23 June 2025

Executive Summary Billing That many enterprises have already begun or are in the process of digital modernization is a testament to the rapid rise of digital products and services, new direct online engagement channels and mixed-pricing models such as subscription and consumption. One of the biggest changes is that the business economics of using these newer models is very different. This is... Read More

Topics: Office of Revenue, Business-focused Software and Services, Revenue Lifecycle Management, Billing

Configure, Price, Quote 2025 Buyers Guide Executive Summary

Posted by Stephen Hurrell on 23 June 2025

Executive Summary Configure, Price, Quote The fact that many enterprises have already begun or are in the process of digital modernization is a testament to the rapid rise of digital products and services, new direct online engagement channels and mixed pricing models such as subscription and consumption. One of the biggest changes is that the economics of business using these newer models is... Read More

Topics: Office of Revenue, Business-focused Software and Services, Revenue Lifecycle Management, Configure, Price, Quote

Revenue Lifecycle Management 2025 Buyers Guide Executive Summary

Posted by Stephen Hurrell on 23 June 2025

Executive Summary Revenue Lifecycle Management The fact that many enterprises have already begun or are in the process of digital modernization is a testament to the rapid rise of digital products and services, new direct online engagement channels and mixed pricing models such as subscription and consumption. One of the biggest changes is that the economics of business using these newer models... Read More

Topics: Office of Revenue, Business-focused Software and Services, Revenue Lifecycle Management

Retail Supply Chain Planning 2025 Buyers Guide Executive Summary

Posted by Robert Kugel on 19 June 2025

Executive Summary Retail Supply Chain Planning ISG Software Research defines supply chain planning (SCP) as the business discipline of coordinating the future supply of materials and services used in the creation of specific products and services with the expected demand for them. The purpose of planning is to optimize the flow of goods and materials with related services from suppliers to... Read More

Topics: Supply Chain Planning, Operations & Supply Chain, Retail, Business-focused Software and Services

Machine Learning and Large Language Model Operations 2025 Buyers Guide Executive Summary

Posted by David Menninger on 16 June 2025

Executive Summary Machine Learning and Large Language Model Operations Artificial intelligence (AI) has continued to rise in prominence. ISG Market Lens Research shows that 79% of enterprises plan to increase their spending on AI technology and that the growth in AI spending is outpacing the growth in all other categories of IT spending. However, the research also shows that only a fraction of AI... Read More

Topics: Machine Learning, Generative AI, Machine Learning Operations, AI Platforms, Large Language Models, AI & Technologies

AI Platforms 2025 Buyers Guide Executive Summary

Posted by David Menninger on 16 June 2025

Executive Summary AI Platforms While artificial intelligence (AI) has evolved over many decades, it is now front and center due to a combination of factors that have dramatically increased awareness of and investment in technologies to support its purpose. Since its inception, AI has provided value no matter how or where it has been applied: helping to prevent credit card fraud, segmenting... Read More

Topics: Generative AI, AI Platforms, AI & Technologies

Agentic and Generative AI 2025 Buyers Guide Executive Summary

Posted by David Menninger on 16 June 2025

Executive Summary Agentic and Generative AI As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve, there is an increasing need for it to move beyond merely providing scores or recommendations to going further and taking actionable steps. While scores and recommendations offer valuable insights, they often require decision-makers to translate the data into effective strategies. As enterprises invest... Read More

Topics: Generative AI, AI Platforms, AI & Technologies, Agentic AI

Sales and Operations Planning 2025 Buyers Guide Executive Summary

Posted by Robert Kugel on 05 June 2025

Executive Summary Sales and Operations Planning ISG Software Research defines sales and operations planning (S&OP) as a management process designed to align an enterprise’s sales and marketing objectives with its operating environment while respecting financial constraints. The operating environment includes production and distribution assets and capabilities as well as its supplier ecosystem.... Read More

Topics: Supply Chain Planning, Operations & Supply Chain, Sales and Operations Planning, Business-focused Software and Services

Supply Chain Planning 2025 Buyers Guide Executive Summary

Posted by Robert Kugel on 05 June 2025

Executive Summary Supply Chain Planning ISG Software Research defines supply chain planning (SCP) as the business discipline of coordinating the future supply of materials and services used in the creation of specific products and services with the expected demand for them. The purpose of planning is to optimize the flow of goods and materials with related services from suppliers to customers.... Read More

Topics: Supply Chain Planning, Operations & Supply Chain, Business-focused Software and Services