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@kearney, a leading global management consulting firm announced the acquisition of Silicon Foundry. Becoming a Kearney company will accelerate SiF’s ability to scale globally and extend the reach of sectors served and solutions offered. https://t.co/4C8AKJaP15
The businesses getting the most out of AI right now aren't tech companies.
They’re plumbers, agency owners, dentists, Etsy sellers.
New data from @OpenAI (cc @RonnieChatterji) makes the pattern clear: tech startups account for about 5% of ~active~ U.S. users doing entrepreneurial work with ChatGPT.
The other 95% are spread across services, retail, healthcare, and trades.
AI adoption for entrepreneurship isn’t concentrated in tech. It’s happening inside everyday businesses, folding into routine work that used to be slower or outsourced or entirely overlooked.
AI is falling short because most organizations haven’t built the architecture to turn insight into action. In my latest @Forbes article, I explore why closing the gap between knowing and doing requires unified AI, data, workflows, and governance. This makes it possible for humans and AI to create entirely new value together.
https://t.co/Jc6vlxW1qa
“The gap between knowing and doing is an architecture gap.”
Agentic systems are reaching an "inflection point."
What does this mean for you? Find out with insights from Kearney's Ben T. Smith IV, here (paywall): https://t.co/2DSN5otkB8
Kearney’s Suketu Gandhi joined the Logistics Matters podcast with @DCVelocity to share insights from his conversations at the World Economic Forum.
Tune in to hear his Davos perspective on the themes shaping supply chain and business strategy today: https://t.co/ROxvQiVzQh
Top 10 startup geos for 2025, according to Dealroom data.
Bay Area: $154 billion raised
Next 9: $118 billion raised.
Yes, a lot of the Bay number comes from a tiny number of AI labs - but it's still pretty wild.
Data shows fundraising based on headquarters location
Big retail names don’t guarantee survival. After a wave of 2024 bankruptcies, 3 well-known retailers shut down for good.
Kearney’s Greg Portell on the lessons retailers should take into 2026 ⬇️
https://t.co/NguqzUt7Vy
Incubators bridge the gap between #AI pilots and enterprise impact. But it's not a guarantee of success.
Check out how leading brands move from pilot to production and how your team can scale AI with confidence too: https://t.co/qYnl8CWX8w
Startups bring what corporates need: agility, fresh ideas and cutting-edge tech, but making these partnerships work takes more than good intentions. Guest author Lucas Tesler of @scnfoundry provides a look at the two most common approaches and more.
https://t.co/QN4fOZeEHA