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What is Data Mesh?

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  The book raised an interesting question: Is robotics considered a branch of AI?  I'd love to hear your thoughts beyond what the book suggests. What’s your perspective? How do you believe AI and robotics can benefit business developers? Who is the Author? Ulrika Jägare is an  M.Sc. director at Ericsson AB, boasting 22 years of telecommunications experience in various leadership roles, including research & development, product management, services, and sales. For the past 12 years, she has focused on AI and data science, working to bridge the gap between technology and business for practical applications. Ulrika established Ericsson's first AI strategy and played a key role in implementing a data-driven approach through global initiatives. She initiated Ericsson's first AI-based commercial offerings and currently leads a global AI and automation initiative in the Internet of Things (IoT) sector. Passionate about helping other companies leverage data science a...

What is Agile business development?

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Culture change Agile strategy Recommended Reading : The Agile consultant, guiding clients to Enterprise Agility by Rick Freedman What is agile business development? Why should business developers embrace agile strategies?   Agile is not new. Agile reached back to total quality Management in 1987 and Agile Manifesto in 2001.  Hence, let’s start with some definitions   According to GPI online ‘’Agile business modeling is a new, lightweight approach that combines business development with agile principles to build a flexible organization capable of reacting fast to unpredictable changes. The organization also supports itself during the transformation. The modeling approach is iterative & delivers just enough architecture roadmap to prevent chaos”   Agile is about creating a dynamic environment where your team embraces customer centered strategy. In an Agile environment, collaboration & innovation are tools to get results.   Agile is a cul...

What's Digital Transformation?

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Recommended Reading : The Digital Transformation Playbook by David L.Rogers What’s digital Transformation? Why should business developers think differently? According to Professor Gerald C. Kane in his article on MIT Sloan Management review ‘’ Digital transformation is not about technology, it’s about how technology changes the conditions under which business is done. In ways that change the expectations of customers, partners, & employees’’ Digital transformation is a continuous process that drives business developers to think differently about traditional ways of doing business. In my own practices, proactive business developers are asking, what’s the difference between a traditional company and a digital company? We are going to talk about these differences:     Traditional Business                                          Digital Business    ...

How does AI change business development?

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Recommended Reading : AI in Marketing, Sales, and service by Peter Gentsch What is the difference between AI & ML? How is AI changing business development?   According to analyticsinsight.net, ‘’ AI is a technology that enables a machine to stimulate human behavior .  Machine Learning is a subset of AI which allows a machine to automatically learn from past data without programming explicitly . The goal of AI is to make a smart computer system like humans to solve complex problems’’ AI development is about managing large amounts of data in less time and with higher accuracy. The question is: will AI replace human factors? This is a controversial topic since we can't neglect human intuition, intelligence, and emotions.  Yet, current AI development takes in consideration the emotional factor like  Lovot , a Japanese enhanced emotional pet that we all love . The question is: does AI pose a threat to job security? The answer is yes and  it depends on your...

Business development tools & technologies- Part II

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  Recommended Reading: Business Hack, The Wealth Dragon Way to build a successful Business in the Digital Age by John Lee There are so many business development tools to choose from when you are determining your business strategy. Let’s start talking about some of these tools & technologies: 1- Website: build your influence & authority.   Ensure that your company website act as lead generator either by having rich content fits your future prospects or answering FAQ about your products or services 2- Social media tools to determine the appropriate tool, ask yourself do you target B2C orB2B or both?  It’s important to know what tool you should use and educate yourself about each tool to make the right decision.  Let’s take glimpse of popular tools A- LinkedIn I prefer LinkedIn for B2B and professional networking. it helps you discover more about companies, decisions makers, and also build professional network to support your service or product. It he...