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Business Chief takes a look at the top 10 generative AI platforms, many of which are being created and used by some of the biggest companies in the world In the space of 12 months, conversation surrounding artificial intelligence – both in business circles and the public sphere – has reached new and arguably unforeseen heights. This is thanks, in large part, to the increasing accessibility of generative AI, which has coincided with huge, multi-billion dollar investments in the emerging technology. Here, Business Chief takes a look at the top 10 GenAI platforms, many of which are being created and utilised by some of the…

Faced with new opportunities and challenges almost every day, the CEOs heading up Canada’s biggest companies are unwavering in their pursuit of excellence Is it more difficult than ever to lead a company? Amidst economic uncertainty, sustainability pressures and increasing demand from employees for a better work-life balance, not to mention the rapid emergence of generative AI, CEOs have their work cut out to simply keep up. However, against this backdrop, those in charge of Canada’s biggest companies – ranked here by revenue, according to the latest data from ZoomInfo – are working round the clock to stay ahead of…

Faced with new opportunities and challenges almost every day, the CEOs heading up Canada’s biggest companies are unwavering in their pursuit of excellence Is it more difficult than ever to lead a company? Amidst economic uncertainty, sustainability pressures and increasing demand from employees for a better work-life balance, not to mention the rapid emergence of generative AI, CEOs have their work cut out to simply keep up. However, against this backdrop, those in charge of Canada’s biggest companies – ranked here by revenue, according to the latest data from ZoomInfo – are working round the clock to stay ahead of…

Business Chief takes a look at the top 10 technology companies in the US ranked by their market capitalisation, including Apple, Microsoft and Amazon The US and the technology sector: united by the fact they play host to many of the biggest companies in the world. Here, Business Chief takes a look at the top 10 tech companies in the US, according to market cap as of July 2023.

Monstarlab, in collaboration with FT Longitude, has shed light on the practices that distinguish leading companies in their transformation efforts As businesses navigate an ever-evolving marketplace driven by digital innovation, the need for agile strategies has never been more crucial. In a bid to offer essential guidance to businesses navigating this complex digital landscape, Monstarlab, in collaboration with FT Longitude, has shed light on the practices and approaches that distinguish leading companies in their transformation efforts. Their new report provides in-depth insights into what separates the top-ranked 21% of businesses, referred to as ‘pioneers’, from their lagging competitors in the bottom-ranked 17%,…

A significant proportion of senior managers claim their company has a good understanding of what motivates employees, despite workers saying otherwise The number of employees lacking enthusiasm for their current jobs, or intent on leaving, is rampant – but senior leaders are seemingly unaware the problem even exists. That’s according to the results of a new study carried out by StrawberryFrog and Dynata, who found almost a third (32%) of workers are feeling unfulfilled and 30% have checked out. Another 15% said they were altogether fed up, leaving just 23% feeling ‘energised’ in their work. However, on the flip side, a significant proportion…

Broadcom has just completed its latest groundbreaking acquisition – an eye-watering US$69 billion deal to buy the cloud computing firm VMware Broadcom and its shrewd CEO Hock Tan certainly have themselves a reputation for proficiency in the field of M&A. Look no further than the chipmaker’s latest groundbreaking acquisition, an eye-watering US$69 billion deal to buy cloud computing firm VMware. Broadcom itself was the product of a big-money takeover when Avago, with Tan at the helm, purchased Broadcom Corporation for US$37bn and decided to rebrand by adopting its name. In fact, it’s fair to say Tan has built his career on making similarly…

Kelly Ahuja, CEO at Versa Networks, outlines the challenges facing today’s cybersecurity teams and explains how AI is forcing them to evolve at pace Tell us a bit about yourself and your career so far I am currently President and CEO of Versa Networks and based in San Jose, California. Today, I am in the midst of the largest transformation in the industry with software-defined networking (SDN) and security. I am a seasoned industry veteran with 25 years of experience in networking and telecommunications, working my way up from design engineer, to technical marketing, to product management, to GM. Throughout my career,…

From January to September this year, 1,425 CEOs in the US left their post – the highest total ever recorded by researchers Challenger, Gray & Christmas Change at the top has been impacting many of the world’s biggest companies throughout 2023. And now, fresh research published by Challenger, Gray & Christmas has revealed the shocking extent of CEO turnover in the US during the first nine months of the year. From January to September, 1,425 Chief Executives left their post, up 47% compared to the same period last year and the highest total ever recorded by the executive outplacement specialist since it…

A survey conducted by Synechron reveals that cloud and AI are key business priorities for financial service firms in 2024, highlighting new tech priorities Synechron, a leading global digital transformation consulting firm, has unveiled research from its first Strategic Technologies Survey that points to some notable technology trends. The survey includes Chief Technology Officers, Chief Information Officers, and Chief Data Officers from the global financial services industry. The survey focused on tech priorities and approach to investment in technology provision. Surprisingly, findings highlight that cloud priorities are dominant to AI, contrasting to similar sector surveys reporting that generative AI continues to…