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This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Nerd News updates for normies - Elon Musk, OpenAI, Forza, Edge, RAM pricing, PC pricing - 11:00 - 3D printing laws and effect - Benjamin laments coming laws against 3D printing various parts - 22:00 - WWDC as well as electric cars - Keith gives his thoughts on WWDC, then talks electric vehicles - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty shares experience of Microsoft 365 Family vs Premium - 39:00 - Scam Series - IRS refund QR code - Benjamin shares awareness on the IRS Refund QR Code Scam - 44:00 - Keske on artificial intelligence - Steve asks if K-12 should be taught by artificial intelliigence - 56:00 - Dr Doreen Galli - triple play - World Accessibility Awareness Day, Informatica 2026, more - 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - verify identity - Brittany asks why websites keeps asking to verify identity again - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 380 - Technology is removing or hiding options and making life rough - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - data breach - Anthony seeks to understand what gets stolen in data breaches

This week, Dave speaks with John Santaferraro. John is the CEO and Head Research Analyst at Ferraro Consulting LLC. With 30 years of experience in AI, analytics, and data management, he brings a wealth of experiences as an industry analyst, marketing executive at HP and ParAccel, and strategic marketing consultant for companies like Google Cloud, SAP, HP, ThoughtSpot, Informatica, and dozens of startups. He is the host of The Digital Analyst podcast with over a million views in 32 episodes. John shares how AI is transforming retail, ecommerce, and digital strategy — from the shift from traditional data stacks to AI stacks, to the rise of agentic AI and AI-powered search.The conversation also explores how leaders can use AI as a strategic thought partner, why AI search is changing discovery and SEO, and what retailers need to rethink as commerce becomes increasingly AI-driven.Connect with John on LinkedInFollow Beyond the Shelf on LinkedInLearn More about It'sRapidGet the It'sRapid Creative Automation PlaybookTake It'sRapid's Creative Workflow Automation with AI surveyEmail us at sales@itsrapid.io to find out how to get your free AI Image AuditTheme music: "Happy" by Mixaud - https://mixaund.bandcamp.comProducer: Jake Musiker

Charlotte Ledoux est une experte Data & AI Gouvernance, elle accompagne de très belles boîtes comme Pernod Ricard, Disney ou Printemps. En parallèle, elle crée du contenu sur LinkedIn sur ce sujet avec beaucoup de succès (+50K abonnés) et est identifiée par les leaders data comme l'experte n°1 sur la Data Gouvernance.On aborde :

Si chiama calcolo reversibile ed è uno dei filoni che il mondo della ricerca sta seguendo per dare vita a paradigmi di calcolo radicalmente nuovi, per rispondere a quello che si profila altrimenti come un “collo di bottiglia” per lo sviluppo del digitale e in particolare dell’IA: il consumo energetico. Oggi il calcolo reversibile è ancora una branca emergente dell’informatica, non sufficientemente sviluppata per un impiego su larga scala. Nasce dall’osservazione che tutti gli algoritmi attuali distruggono informazione ogni volta che assegnano un valore a una casella di memoria, cancellando il valore precedente. I teorici hanno dimostrato che distruggere informazione ha un costo energetico che il calcolo reversibile eliminerebbe alla radice. Ce ne parla Ivan Lanese, Professore di Informatica all'Università di Bologna e coordinatore del progetto.

In this episode of The Jess Larsen Show on Innovation & Leadership, Jess sits down with serial entrepreneur Diaz Nesamoney to explore the evolution of data, AI, and the future of commerce. Diaz shares his journey from growing up across multiple countries to co-founding Informatica—one of the early enterprise software giants that rode the wave of the internet boom—and the hard-earned lessons that came from building and scaling billion-dollar companies. He dives into the realities of entrepreneurship, from near financial collapse in the early days to the importance of persistence, customer feedback, and strategic pivots. The conversation then shifts to Diaz's latest venture, DaVinci Commerce, where he's betting on the convergence of AI and first-party data to fundamentally reshape how consumers discover and buy products. He explains how conversational AI platforms are replacing traditional search, why personalized advertising is becoming dramatically more effective, and how brands can build a presence inside emerging AI ecosystems. Along the way, Diaz offers practical insights on fundraising, product-market fit, partnerships, and timing the market—along with candid reflections on curiosity, adaptability, and what it really takes to build enduring companies. This episode is a deep dive into the next era of commerce—and a masterclass in entrepreneurial thinking from someone who's lived it multiple times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are Hegdal est un Expert Data Management. Il travaille chez Informatica depuis 5 ans et est dans la data depuis presque 20 ans. Informatica est un leader mondial du secteur du Data Management. Ils ont été rachetés 8 milliards de dollars par Salesforce en 2025.On aborde :

Sono passati 4 mesi da quando l'Australia ha vietato l'uso dei social ai minori. Quali sono i risultati? Bastano i divieti per evitarne l'abuso e gli effetti collaterali che colpiscono le generazioni più giovani?Interviene Marco Gui, docente universitario e Presidente della Fondazione Pattti Digitali, e relatore al convegno sul tema che si è tenuto ieri alla Camera dei Deputati, insieme a Andrea Rossetti, docente di Informatica giuridica alla bicocca di Milano.

Milioni di TV anche in Italia non vengono usati alle massime prestazioni perché i consumatori scelgono (a volte inconsapevolmente) di non sottoscrivere i profili premium delle principali piattaforme in streaming. Col risultato che quasi tutte le novità tecnologiche lanciate negli ultimi anni dai produttori (finalizzate a migliorare la qualità di immagine per i contenuti in formato HDR e la risoluzione 4K) non vengono sfruttate. Ne parliamo con Paolo Centofanti, esperto di tecnologia della redazione di Dday.it.Attività di ispezione e monitoraggio in ambito industriale e della logistica effettuate in automatico da droni che possono operare, atterrare e ricaricarsi su basi aeree sospese e senza la supervisione umana. Ce ne parla Marco Ballerini, Ceo e cofondatore di Dronus, azienda che sviluppa sistemi aerei a pilotaggio remoto per l’acquisizione, la gestione e l’elaborazione di dati e immagini in tempo reale che ha appena raccolto investimenti del valore di 15 milioni di euro.A cosa serve e cosa fa l’Artificial Intelligence Advisory Body nelle Nazioni Unite? E a che punto è lo sviluppo degli agenti di AI? Sono alcune delle domande che Enrico Pagliarini ha fatto a Silvio Savarese, informatico specializzato in intelligenza artificiale, visione artificiale e robotica che fa parte del comitato dell’ONU e dopo aver insegnato Informatica all'Università Federico II di Napoli e Stanford è oggi responsabile scientifico di Salesforce.E come sempre in Digital News le notizie di innovazione e tecnologia più importanti della settimana.

This is an interview at the Salesforce Agentforce World Tour in Washington, D.C., held on March 29, 2026, at the Washington Convention Center. Mia Jordan was the federal CIO twice and brings a unique view to the discussion of challenges and solutions around federal technology. She sat down with Federal Tech Podcast at the Salesforce Agentforce World Tour to give her thoughts on AI and innovation in the federal government. Jordan notes the federal government has used AI for a decade, but now faces pressure to move rapidly from concept to production. Although there is a sense of urgency from federal leaders, Jordan cautions that a human being should be in the loop when deploying AI. One way to accomplish this goal is to use tools that assist with it. One example she uses is the Salesforce tool Einstein Next Best Action. It can look at a workflow and make suggestions for a human to select. Jordan also addressed how the Informatica acquisition lets agencies track data lineage—who created it, when, and how it is used—so they can defend decisions during audits. touches on the role of low-code tools in automation and the need for reimagining workflows.   Connect to John Gilroy on LinkedIn   https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-gilroy/ Want to listen to other episodes? www.Federaltechpodcast.com

summary In this episode, Vivek Kompella, Director of Data and AI at Informatica, shares insights on how organizations can prepare for and leverage AI, especially in sales. Topics include building an AI strategy, success stories, misconceptions, ethical considerations, and future trends like agentic AI. Key topics AI readiness and organizational alignment Establishing an AI Center of Excellence Success story: AI-driven sales prospecting Misconceptions about AI replacing humans Ethical considerations and responsible AI Emerging AI technologies: agentic and multimodal AI Skills professionals need for AI-augmented work Chapters 00:00 Introduction to AI for Everything 01:03 Preparing for AI Implementation 04:19 Success Stories in AI for Sales 09:37 Misconceptions About AI 12:13 Balancing Automation with Human Touch 16:24 Emerging AI Technologies 20:19 The Importance of Data Context 23:14 Ethics and Responsible AI 26:42 Skills for the AI-Augmented Future Resources Informatica - https://www.informatica.com/ AI for Sales Podcast - https://aiforsales.com/ Vivek Kompella LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/vivekkompella/ Guest links LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/vivekkompella/ The AI for Sales Podcast is brought to you by BDR.ai, Nooks.ai, and ZoomInfo—the go-to-market intelligence platform that accelerates revenue growth. Skip the forms and website hunting—Chad will connect you directly with the right person at any of these companies.

Enterprise AI budgets are climbing, but the data foundations beneath them remain uneven. In this episode of Don't Panic, It's Just Data, Kevin Petrie, VP of Research at BARC, and Nathan Turajski, Senior Director, Product Marketing at Informatica, examine the findings of the CDO Insights 2026 report, which argues that executive confidence in AI may be outpacing organisational readiness. The study centres on what it describes as a growing “trust paradox” as Chief Data Officers are accelerating AI initiatives even as data quality, governance maturity, and AI literacy struggle to keep up. The Trust ParadoxThe report exposes a striking disconnect. Turajski points out that while around 65 per cent of data leaders believe employees trust the data powering AI, 75 per cent say upskilling in data and AI literacy is essential. In other words, confidence is high, but readiness is lagging.This is the trust paradox where employees increasingly rely on AI outputs, while data leaders remain cautious about the quality, governance, and lineage behind those results. The risk is not scepticism but rather overconfidence. When AI-generated answers are accepted without scrutiny, flawed data can quietly scale poor decisions. For CDOs, the challenge is cultural as much as technical.AI Adoption Soars While Data Readiness LagsThe harsh reality is that AI experimentation is no longer confined to innovation teams. It's spreading across marketing, operations, finance, and customer experience. As a result, scaling from pilot to production requires more than a model and a use case. To make AI work at scale, organisations need a data strategy that ensures consistency across domains, clear and transparent governance, measurable business impact, and sustainable management of their data assets.Data Quality and GovernanceTurajski explains that organisations are increasingly investing in data management and governance, with 86 per cent expanding data initiatives and 39 per cent prioritising upskilling. Metadata integration also helps unify distributed environments, providing the context AI needs to deliver reliable, trustworthy outputs. Organisations need to remember that AI systems amplify whatever they are given, so if inputs are inconsistent, incomplete, or poorly defined, outputs will reflect those weaknesses which are often at scale. Data quality challenges frequently arise from duplicated or conflicting records, inconsistent definitions across business units, poor lineage visibility, and limited ownership accountability. For example, a retailer might describe the same product in multiple ways across systems. Without standardisation, AI tools trained on that data produce fragmented insights, and when this occurs across thousands of products and regions, the distortions multiply. The takeaway from data leaders is clear: AI performance cannot be separated from disciplined, high-quality data management.Upskilling and Scaling AI AdoptionBoth Petrie and Turajski stress that technology alone won't close the gap. Upskilling employees in data literacy, AI fluency, and governance awareness ensures AI experimentation evolves into measurable, real-world results from improved customer experience to faster, more accurate analytics. The 2026 CDO Insights findings position data leaders at the centre of AI transformation. Their mandate extends beyond infrastructure to trust architecture. The trust paradox isn't a reason to slow down innovation. It's a reminder that lasting results require as much discipline as ambition. In 2026, the organisations that succeed won't be the fastest to adopt new technologies, but those that build the most reliable data foundations to support them.To learn more about this, visit informatica.comTakeawaysThe trust paradox highlights a disconnect between employee confidence in AI and leadership's caution.Data leaders recognise the need for upskilling in data and AI literacy.Building a trusted context is essential for effective AI adoption.The vendor landscape for data management is complex and requires careful navigation.AI is being used to enhance customer experience and loyalty.Measurable results from AI adoption are becoming a priority for organisations.Data governance must keep pace with AI use to mitigate risks.Successful organisations are leveraging unified data management platforms to drive AI value.Chapters00:00 Introduction to the CDO Insights Report03:13 Understanding the Trust Paradox in AI Adoption08:34 Building Trusted Context for AI14:11 The Importance of Data Quality and Completeness20:28 Navigating the Vendor Landscape for Data Management23:09 From Experimentation to Measurable Results27:38 Recommendations for CDOs and CISOs

Send a textThis wave of enterprise software announcements underscores how AI agents, ecosystem alliances, and data infrastructure are becoming foundational to modern enterprise architecture. Vendors such as Pipefy and Aquant are expanding libraries of pre-built AI agents, while Salesforce continues to scale its Agentforce ecosystem through industry-specific releases, AWS integrations, and its acquisition of Informatica to strengthen data governance and orchestration. At the same time, platform vendors like IFS and Freshworks are enhancing their core cloud offerings to embed automation and intelligence deeper into operational workflows. Strategic collaborations—including Zendesk's agreement with AWS and Iterable's release of a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server—highlight the growing importance of standardized orchestration layers that allow AI agents to operate securely across distributed systems. Meanwhile, initiatives such as Sage's AI Trust Label reflect increasing focus on governance, transparency, and responsible AI adoption as autonomous capabilities become embedded into mission-critical enterprise processes.In today's episode, we invited a panel of industry analysts for a live discussion on LinkedIn to analyze current enterprise software stories. We covered many grounds, including the direction and roadmaps of each enterprise software vendor. Finally, we analyzed future trends and how they might shape the enterprise software industry.Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyTFFz7aXVAQuestions for Panelists?

In today's Cloud Wars Minute, I explain how AI is fueling Salesforce's renewed push for innovation and scale. Highlights 00:01 — We've got Salesforce now reporting some very nice numbers for its fiscal Q4 ended January 31. The bigger story behind that, I think, is the company is fully recommitted to growth once again. 01:18 — What Benioff is back to now is to get the company, with the AI Revolution, into a high-growth mode again. Chief Revenue Officer Miguel Milano referred to Q4 as the greatest Q4 ever. 02:49 — Its RPO for Q4, $72 billion. The growth rate of 14% is pretty nice. That is fully contracted business in the future not yet recognized as revenue. So things definitely turned up there. 03:13 — Q4 revenue growth was 12%, better than usual, and not all of this accounted for by the Informatica acquisition. It boosted its long-range growth and said we're going to show how the AI revenue is coming in. 04:59 — At the beginning of the AI revolution, there's so much potential for customers to do things they could never do before. A fully-focused-on-customers Salesforce is going to be great for business, great for customers. Visit Cloud Wars for more.

What if the biggest barrier to your AI-powered future isn't the algorithm, but the state of your data from five years ago?Agility requires more than just fast decision-making; it demands a foundational trust in the data that fuels those decisions. It's about having the right information, accessible and reliable, to pivot not just your campaigns, but your entire strategy.Today, we're going to talk about the often-overlooked foundation of marketing agility and AI innovation: the data infrastructure itself. We'll explore how the role of the CMO is shifting from a master of messaging to a master of data strategy, and what it takes to lead a marketing organization when the quality of your data directly determines the success of your most ambitious technology investments.To help me discuss this topic, I'd like to welcome, Jim Kruger, CMO at Informatica. About Jim Kruger Jim currently serves as the Executive Vice President/Chief Marketing Officer at Informatica. He has 20+ years of B2B and B2C marketing experience in the areas of cloud, SaaS, services, and hardware solutions. Jim is a results-oriented, high-integrity leader with strong business acumen and an inclusive team-building vision. His top focus as a leader is to drive accountability and make every team member feel valued for their contribution.At Informatica, he leads the global marketing organization with the charter to accelerate cloud growth, expand into new markets and industry verticals, and lead the company's brand momentum. Jim Kruger on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimkruger1/ Resources Informatica: https://www.informatica.com Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code AGILE at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://aglbrnd.co/r/c43e68ce5cfb321e The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://aglbrnd.co/r/2868abd8085a9703 Drive your customers to new horizons at the premier retail event of the year for Retail and Brand marketers. Learn more at CRMC 2026, June 1-3. https://aglbrnd.co/r/d15ec37a537c0d74 Enjoyed the show? Tell us more at and give us a rating so others can find the show at: https://aglbrnd.co/r/faaed112fc9887f3 Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkihlstromDon't miss a thing: get the latest episodes, sign up for our newsletter and more: https://aglbrnd.co/r/35ded3ccfb6716ba Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What if the biggest barrier to your AI-powered future isn't the algorithm, but the state of your data from five years ago? Agility requires more than just fast decision-making; it demands a foundational trust in the data that fuels those decisions. It's about having the right information, accessible and reliable, to pivot not just your campaigns, but your entire strategy. Today, we're going to talk about the often-overlooked foundation of marketing agility and AI innovation: the data infrastructure itself. We'll explore how the role of the CMO is shifting from a master of messaging to a master of data strategy, and what it takes to lead a marketing organization when the quality of your data directly determines the success of your most ambitious technology investments. To help me discuss this topic, I'd like to welcome, Jim Kruger, CMO at Informatica. About Jim Kruger Jim currently serves as the Executive Vice President/Chief Marketing Officer at Informatica. He has 20+ years of B2B and B2C marketing experience in the areas of cloud, SaaS, services, and hardware solutions. Jim is a results-oriented, high-integrity leader with strong business acumen and an inclusive team-building vision. His top focus as a leader is to drive accountability and make every team member feel valued for their contribution.At Informatica, he leads the global marketing organization with the charter to accelerate cloud growth, expand into new markets and industry verticals, and lead the company's brand momentum. Jim Kruger on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimkruger1/ Resources Informatica: https://www.informatica.com Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code AGILE at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://aglbrnd.co/r/c43e68ce5cfb321e The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://aglbrnd.co/r/2868abd8085a9703 Drive your customers to new horizons at the premier retail event of the year for Retail and Brand marketers. Learn more at CRMC 2026, June 1-3. https://aglbrnd.co/r/d15ec37a537c0d74 Enjoyed the show? Tell us more at and give us a rating so others can find the show at: https://aglbrnd.co/r/faaed112fc9887f3 Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkihlstromDon't miss a thing: get the latest episodes, sign up for our newsletter and more: https://aglbrnd.co/r/35ded3ccfb6716ba Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company

Il tracciato gps di un furgone impegnato nelle classiche consegne porta a porta assomiglia ancora oggi a uno di quei pasticci che facciamo con la biro quando siamo piccoli. Che ci sia spazio per rendere questi spostamenti più razionali ed efficienti è evidente. Meno evidente è come riuscirci rispettando tutti i vincoli, quali quelli posti dalle consegne rapide, come sta facendo il gruppo MOVE. Il gruppo, composto da ricercatori del Politecnico di Milano, che dopo aver analizzato i tracciati degli spostamenti dei veicoli impegnati nella logistica dell'ultimo miglio, ha sviluppato una metodologia per posizionare dei micro-hub urbani, condivisi tra corrieri diversi e ottimizzati come location nella città, che possano fungere da punti di redistribuzione delle merci nelle immediati vicinanze. E il risultato è sorprendente: consegne più rapide, e meno 70% di km urbani percorsi e di emissioni; costi più bassi; meno veicoli in doppia fila. Ne parliamo con Silvia Strada, professoressa del Dipartimento di Elettronica, Informatica e Bioingegneria del Politecnico di Milano.

L'episodio di apre con Valeria che ci parla di virus Nipah. A fine dicembre sono stati registrati due casi in India in due operatori sanitari. Nonostante l'alta mortalità legata a questo virus, per ora i rischi per gli altri paesi sono minimi. Siccome due virus sono meglio che uno, Valeria ci racconta anche un nuovo studio sul virus respiratorio sinciziale che è stato pubblicato su Nature in cui si è capito perchè alcuni virus hanno successo nella replicazione e altri no.Leonardo intervista Antonia Affinito e Raffaele Sommese dell'Universitá di Twente che ci parlano del loro studio sul Piracy Shield, la discutibile tecnología messa in piedi da AGCOM per fermare la diffusione di streaming di eventi sportivi.Tornati in studio dopo una barza geometrica si parla di quali sono le caratteristiche che deve avere un materiale per essere un conduttore, semiconduttore o isolante. Con un argomento ai confini tra la chimica e la fisica, si arriva a parlare di proprietà dei materiali su cui magari non riflettiamo spesso, ma che sono fondamentali nella vita di tutti i giorni.Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/scientificast-la-scienza-come-non-l-hai-mai-sentita--1762253/support.

Is your website ready for the “Answer Engine” era?Daniel Horowitz, Senior Manager of SEO at Informatica, joins us to reveal how enterprise giants are adapting to AI search. Daniel has moved from tactical link building to managing SEO for a global data company, and he has a warning: The old tricks don’t work on robots.Think…

Stefano D'Alessandro ha 43 anni e vive a Spoltore, in provincia di Pescara. Le sue radici sono a Pesche, un piccolo borgo medievale del Molise, dove cresce in una famiglia in cui il lavoro non si misura solo con lo stipendio: il padre geometra e la madre, prima sarta e poi casalinga, gli insegnano che in una casa si lavora in tanti modi diversi, e non tutti hanno un prezzo. Dopo le superiori si trasferisce a L'Aquila per studiare Informatica. I genitori gli coprono retta e affitto, ma è soprattutto il loro sostegno emotivo a fare la differenza. Quando sta per laurearsi alla Magistrale, riceve un'offerta di lavoro in un settore digitale in forte crescita.Per otto anni lavora in azienda: un lavoro sicuro, con stipendio e prospettive. Ma nello stesso periodo, fa anche un altro lavoro, che sulla carta è “gratis”. Spesso, infatti, si ritrova a dedicare il suo tempo libero a progetti imprenditoriali e start-up: sere, weekend, energie che nessuno gli paga. Ed è proprio lì che qualcosa scatta: la gratuità dei progetti gli mostra ciò che ama davvero, ciò che lo cattura fino a fargli dimenticare l'orologio. E a quel punto arriva il dilemma. «Da una parte c'è la ragione che ti dice: “Ma chi te lo fa fare? Hai un contratto a tempo indeterminato, guadagni bene, puoi cambiare azienda, fare carriera”; dall'altra, invece, c'è il cuore che ti urla: “Ma Stefano, cosa ti piace davvero fare?”».Stefano segue la passione. Lascia l'azienda e in quella fase utilizza il denaro per ciò che realmente è: uno strumento che compra tempo, margine e possibilità. Nei primi mesi della nuova vita professionale fa un budget accurato, sa quanti mesi può permettersi di non guadagnare, investe in formazione, pianifica ogni spesa al dettaglio, finché nel 2017, assieme a tre soci, fonda Suredi, una software house specializzata nel fintech, che sviluppa prodotti digitali per aziende e start-up. A nove mesi dalla nascita dell'azienda arriva il primo stipendio: 600 euro. Una cifra modesta, ma sufficiente a rendere tangibile il loro impegno e a dare forma concreta a un progetto destinato a crescere progressivamente. Per Stefano mettersi in proprio è stata l'occasione per imparare un linguaggio nuovo, quello della finanza. E quel linguaggio non resta confinato in ufficio, ma torna a casa, diventando uno strumento per prendere decisioni di vita e dare forma concreta ai desideri e ai progetti familiari. «Ho imparato a leggere un bilancio, a capire il flusso di cassa, a investire… tante cose che ora mi aiutano anche nella vita privata». Tutto questo converge in un punto molto preciso: la genitorialità. Diventare padre trasforma il budget e i numeri in gesti d'amore. Non per costruire un futuro perfetto, ma per lasciare aperta una possibilità: poter dire un giorno “sì” a un desiderio di suo figlio, senza che quel sì sia un salto nel buio.

He leads a US tech firm valued at $8bn, but Sanjay Poonen puts his success down to a major career setback. Poonen is CEO of US cybersecurity and AI company Cohesity, based in Silicon Valley. He grew up in Bangalore, India, but a scholarship to Dartmouth College in the US to study computer science brought him to the US. On graduation, he rose up the ranks of a Who's Who of Silicon Valley tech companies, including Microsoft, Apple, Symantec, SAP and VMware. It was while he was vice president of marketing at Informatica that he suffered his first major career setback – he was fired. Poonen explains to Dougal Shaw why this moment of rejection ultimately made him a better, more mature and compassionate leader. He also gives advice on how to hire the best talent in the competitive world of tech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We live in a world where technology moves faster than most organisations can keep up. Every boardroom conversation, every team meeting, even casual watercooler chats now include discussions about AI. But here's the truth: AI isn't magic. Its promise is only as strong as the data that powers it. Without trust in your data, AI projects will be built on shaky ground.In this episode of Don't Panic, It's Just Data podcast, Amy Horowitz, Group Vice President of Solution Specialist Sales and Business Development at Informatica, joins moderator Kevin Petrie, VP of Research at BARC, to tackle one of the most pressing topics in enterprise technology today: the role of trusted data in driving responsible AI. Their discussion goes beyond buzzwords to focus on actionable insights for organisations aiming to scale AI with confidence.Why Responsible AI Begins with DataAmy opens the conversation with a simple but powerful observation: “No longer is it okay to just have okay data.” This sets the stage for understanding that AI's potential is only as strong as the data that feeds it. Responsible AI isn't just about implementing the latest algorithms; it's about embedding ethical and governance principles into every stage of AI development, starting with data quality.Kevin and Amy emphasise that organisations must look at data not as a byproduct, but as a foundational asset. Without reliable, well-governed data, even the most advanced AI initiatives risk delivering inaccurate, biased, or ineffective outcomes.Defining Responsible AI and Data GovernanceResponsible AI is more than compliance or policy checkboxes. As Amy explains, it is a framework of principles that guide the design, development, deployment, and use of AI. At its core, it is about building trust, ensuring AI systems empower organisations and stakeholders while minimising unintended consequences. Responsible data governance is the practical arm of responsible AI. It involves establishing policies, controls, and processes to ensure that data is accurate, complete, consistent, and auditable.Prioritise Data for Responsible AIThe takeaway from this episode is clear and that is responsible AI starts with responsible data. For organisations looking to harness AI effectively:Invest in data quality and governance — it is the foundation of all AI initiatives.Embed ethical and legal principles in every stage of AI development.Enable collaboration across teams to ensure transparency, accountability, and usability.Start small, prove value, and scale — responsible AI is built step by step.Amy Horowitz's insight resonates beyond the tech team: “Everyone's ready for AI — except their data.” It's a reminder that AI success begins not with the algorithms, but with the trustworthiness and governance of the data powering them.For more insights, visit Informatica.TakeawaysAI is only as good as its data inputs.Data quality has become the number one obstacle to AI success. Organisations must start small and find use cases for data governance.Hallucinations in AI models highlight the need for vigilant

Hojjat Jafarpour lives with his family in California. He got his PhD in databases and data streaming, back when the landscape was different and data streaming wasn't "cool" yet. He was an early member at Confluent, but also spent time at Quantcast, Informatica, and NEC Labs. Outside of tech, he has a family with young kids. He enjoys traveling, and can't wait until the kids are old enough to take on big trips.Hojjat joined Confluent in their early days. He was on a project that built out kSQL, which was a key cornerstone of Confluent. As these were the early days of stream processing, he started to think about ways to make it easier - to make this sort of tech available without all the infrastructure.This is the creation story of DeltaStream.SponsorsIncogniNordProtectVentionCodeCrafters helps you become a better engineer by building real-world, production-grade projects. Learn hands-on by creating your own Git, Redis, HTTP server, SQLite, or DNS server from scratch. Sign up for free today using this link and enjoy 40% off.Full ScalePaddle.comSema SoftwarePropelAuthPostmanMeilisearchLinkshttps://www.deltastream.io/https://www.linkedin.com/in/hojjatjafarpour/Our Sponsors:* Check out Incogni: https://incogni.com/codestory* Check out NordProtect: https://nordprotect.com/codestorySupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/code-story-insights-from-startup-tech-leaders/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Salesforce has officially completed its acquisition of Informatica three months ahead of schedule, but the real story on the recent earnings call was the company's aggressive pivot to "Agentforce," which was mentioned (a lot) during the presentation. In this breakdown, we analyze how Informatica serves as the critical software infrastructure layer, providing the clean data integration needed to power Salesforce's agentic AI products and automate customer workflows.We also dive into the financials, looking at how Informatica contributes approximately 5% to revenue and 3% to free cash flow, while Salesforce shares trade at an attractive 18x trailing price-to-free cash flow. Finally, we discuss our broader investment strategy: while semiconductor valuations remain elevated, we are finding significant value in enterprise SaaS, leading to recent additions in our portfolio including Salesforce, Monday.com, and GitLab.Join us on Discord with Semiconductor Insider, sign up on our website: www.chipstockinvestor.com/membershipSupercharge your analysis with AI! Get 15% of your membership with our special link here: https://fiscal.ai/csi/Sign Up For Our Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/b1228c12f284/sign-up-landing-page-short-formChapters:00:00 - Salesforce 00:08 - Informatica Acquisition Completed Early 00:53 - The Pivot to "Agentforce" (75 Mentions!) 02:40 - Infrastructure Layer: What Informatica Actually Does 04:14 - Financial Impact: Revenue & Free Cash Flow 05:22 - Q4 Guidance & Operating Margins 06:33 - Current Valuation: P/E & Free Cash Flow Multiples 07:18 - Strategy Shift: Rotating from Semis to SaaS 07:44 - Other Holdings: ServiceNow, Monday.com, GitLab 08:14 - Finding Value in Software vs. SemiconductorsIf you found this video useful, please make sure to like and subscribe!*********************************************************Affiliate links that are sprinkled in throughout this video. If something catches your eye and you decide to buy it, we might earn a little coffee money. Thanks for helping us (Kasey) fuel our caffeine addiction!Content in this video is for general information or entertainment only and is not specific or individual investment advice. Forecasts and information presented may not develop as predicted and there is no guarantee any strategies presented will be successful. All investing involves risk, and you could lose some or all of your principal. #Salesforce #CRM #Informatica #AgentForce #SaaS #AI #StockMarket #Investing #EnterpriseSoftware #TechStocks #ValueInvestingNick and Kasey own shares of Salesforce, Monday.com, Gitlab, UiPath, Servicenow

In today's Cloud Wars Minute, I explore how Salesforce's acquisition of Informatica strengthens its foundation for delivering trustworthy, agentic AI.Highlights00:04 — A few years back, when I was covering the cloud data management firm Informatica on a regular basis, the rumor mill was rife with speculation that the company was set to be acquired by Salesforce. It didn't happen right away, but ultimately, that's what transpired.00:22 — Now, Salesforce has announced that the acquisition is complete and Informatica is now part of the company — and it makes perfect sense. Informatica emerged as one of the most creative and forward-thinking cloud data management platforms out there.00:39 — The company was quick to adopt generative AI with its CLAIRE GPT tool and soon embedded this enhanced functionality across its Intelligent Data Management Cloud, or IDMC. And now Salesforce has all of this capability within its own ecosystem, and it's an enviable place to be.00:59 — Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff has been quick to highlight how the integration of Informatica will benefit Salesforce customers in their agentic AI journey, saying: “You have to get your data right to get your AI right ... Informatica is the trusted platform that turns fragmented enterprise data into context so every agent can reason, act, and deliver outcomes with precision."01:43 — Benioff is spot-on with that opening line: You have to get your data right to get your AI right. And with Informatica's tech supporting a scalable data foundation, Salesforce is enabling just that. If, like Salesforce, you can provide not only the tools to develop an agentic AI ecosystem but also the data foundation to support it, you find yourself in a very strong position indeed. Visit Cloud Wars for more.

Luca ci parla di skincare coreana e dell'importanza in generale della cura della propria pelle, non solo per motivi estetici ma soprattutto di salute, e di tutta la scienza che sta dietro un argomento apparentemente frivolo.Giuliana intervista Valeria Zuccoli, data scientist e già nostra ospite, per saperne di più del “Vibe Coding”. E voi, se nel vostro lavoro usate linguaggi di programmazione, lo usate? Per approfondire: https://x.com/karpathy/status/1886192184808149383 e https://arxiv.org/abs/2211.03622Andrea infine ci racconta di come una recente analisi sulle supernovae di tipo Ia potrebbe farci cambiare modello di evoluzione dell'Universo, anche riducendo la tensione tra le varie misure della costante di Hubble.E se vi chiedevate chi fossero i cantanti Xöömej... sono persone che usano la voce in modo straordinario, mentre Andrea aveva semplicemente una voce terribile, per tutt'altro motivo, consolatevi con The HU!Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/scientificast-la-scienza-come-non-l-hai-mai-sentita--1762253/support.

Today, I had the privilege of having Tracey Newell on as a guest. We chatted about more women making their way to the top, no matter what the level means to you. Listen in to be inspired and challenged to reach your next level.Here's more about Tracey:Tracey Newell is the former president of Informatica, where she also served as a member of the company's board of directors for two years prior to being asked to join the management team. Prior to joining Informatica, Newell served as executive vice president of global field operations at Proofpoint, where she led sales through a five-year period of hypergrowth. Recognized as a Top 100 Sales Leader by The Modern Sale, Newell led Proofpoint's go-to-market team to become a top five leader in the cybersecurity market. Newell has also served as executive vice president of global sales at Polycom and held sales leadership positions at Juniper Networks, Webex, and Cisco Systems.Newell currently serves in the non-profit organization Impact 100, and is also a member of the board of advisors for the University of California, Santa Barbara's economics department. In addition to Druva, Newell serves on the board of directors of DataRobot, Highspot, Sailpoint, and Sumo Logic. Before we begin, if the Brave Women at Work Podcast has helped you personally or professionally, please share it with a friend, colleague, or family member. And your ratings and reviews help the show continue to gain traction and grow. Thank you again!Also, a Brave Women at Work Affirmation Deck is available in time for the holidays! It is a 54-card deck that is a beautiful compilation of advice and hard-won wisdom from podcast guests, Brave Women at Work Podcast guests, authors in the anthology series, and community members! You can grab a copy of the deck for $19.99 plus $10 shipping. To purchase your deck, visit Brave Women at Work and click on Resources. From there, you will see the Affirmation Cards page. I hope you enjoy them!

While the role of a chief data officers (CDOs) was traditionally focused on regulatory compliance, it has now expanded to empowering the consistent and effective use of data across organizations to improve business outcomes. One of the most effective ways for CDOs to demonstrate their value is by developing a data strategy that is closely aligned with business goals, processes, and outcomes. In the latest episode of Tech Transformed, host Kevin Petrie, VP of Research at BARC, speaks with Brett Roscoe, Senior Vice President and GM of Cloud Data Governance and Cloud Ops at Informatica, about the evolving role of CDOs. Their conversation explores how CDOs are transitioning from data stewards to strategic leaders, the importance of data governance, and the challenges of managing unstructured data.The Role of the CDO in the Agentic EraAs Roscoe notes, “CDOs are now pivotal in AI strategy,” reflecting how the role has grown from compliance oversight to guiding enterprise initiatives that directly support organizational goals.In this day and age, CDOs are tasked with ensuring that data is both accessible and reliable, providing a foundation for informed decision-making across business units. This includes establishing policies for data quality, access, and governance, which Roscoe highlights as essential: “data governance is foundational for AI.” At the same time, unstructured data ranging from documents and emails to multimedia adds complexity that requires careful management to make it useful while minimizing risk. “Unstructured data presents challenges,” he adds, emphasizing the need for structured oversight to fully leverage these assets.AI StrategyAlthough technology and analytics are evolving rapidly, the CDO's role in aligning data with strategic initiatives is critical. By connecting data assets to business processes, CDOs help ensure that initiatives are informed by reliable, well-governed information and can deliver measurable results.For anyone looking to understand the evolving responsibilities of CDOs, the importance of governance, and strategies for handling unstructured data, this episode of Tech Transformed provides a detailed and practical discussion.For more insights, follow Informatica:X: @informaticaInstagram: @informaticacorpFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/InformaticaLLC/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/informatica/TakeawaysCDOs are now central to shaping AI strategies and driving business growth.Robust data governance is crucial for the successful deployment of AI technologies.Unstructured data presents unique challenges and opportunities for AI development.A balance between centralized governance and federated operations is essential.Securing executive...

Aan tafel deze week: defensie-onderzoeker Michelle Haas, dem. minister van Buitenlandse Zaken David van Weel, vz. Nationaal Klimaat Platform Kees Vendrik, hoogleraar Informatica Felienne Hermans Presentatie: Maaike Schoon Wil je meer weten over de gasten in Buitenhof? Op onze website vind je meer informatie. Daar kan je deze aflevering ook terugkijken en je vindt er natuurlijk nog veel meer gesprekken: https://bit.ly/buitenhof-9-nov-25 In België vlogen afgelopen week verdachte drones over militaire complexen en vliegvelden. Vluchten werden stilgelegd, de Nationale Veiligheidsraad kwam bijeen en er is grote onrust onder de bevolking. Michelle Haas is defensie-onderzoeker aan de Universiteit van Gent. We spreken haar over de drones en de vermoedens van een Russische dreiging. Waarom België? En is Nederland ook kwetsbaar? David van Weel, demissionair minister van Buitenlandse Zaken, was deze week in Israël en de Palestijnse gebieden. Hij sprak onder meer met de Israëlische president Yitzhak Herzog en de Palestijnse premier Mohammad Mustafa. Hoe kijkt Van Weel naar de nabije toekomst in het Midden-Oosten? In Brazilië is de dertigste VN-klimaattop van start gegaan. In aanloop daarnaartoe besloten de EU-landen het klimaatdoel af te zwakken. Ook in Nederland lijkt de kans dat we onze klimaatdoelen van 2030 gaan halen zo goed als verdwenen. Welk signaal geeft dit af aan de rest van de wereld? Te gast is Kees Vendrik, voorzitter van het Nationaal Klimaat Platform.  Is kunstmatige intelligentie slimmer dan menselijke intelligentie? Als je het aan sommige AI-wetenschappers vraagt, zijn we al door systemen ingehaald. Maar wat is 'slim' eigenlijk? Hoe meten we 'intelligentie'? En helpen slimme systemen ons ook om slimmere keuzes te maken? Daarover in Buitenhof: hoogleraar Informatica aan de Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Felienne Hermans.

Send us a textThe enterprise software ecosystem is undergoing another wave of AI-driven transformation, with vendors and service providers racing to redefine customer intelligence and automation capabilities. Gainsight's debut of Atlas, a suite of AI agents, and Similarweb's launch of its own AI agent collection both signal a shift toward modular, intelligent ecosystems that automate customer insights and engagement. Complementing this, Snowplow introduced Snowplow Signals—a real-time customer intelligence infrastructure designed to power next-generation, AI-enhanced products. On the acquisition front, Invoca's purchase of Symbl.ai strengthens its conversational analytics capabilities, while Salesforce's planned acquisition of Informatica underscores its commitment to deepening data integration and intelligence at scale. Meanwhile, TELUS Digital's acquisition of Gerent, a Salesforce-focused consultancy, highlights how implementation partners are becoming increasingly strategic in this evolving, AI-first landscape where intelligence infrastructure is the new competitive battleground.In today's episode, we invited a panel of industry analysts for a live discussion on LinkedIn to analyze current enterprise software stories. We covered many grounds including the direction and roadmaps of each enterprise software vendors. Finally, we analyzed future trends and how they might shape the enterprise software industry.Background Soundtrack: Away From You – Mauro SommFor more information on growth strategies for SMBs using ERP and digital transformation, visit our community at wbs. rocks or elevatiq.com. To ensure that you never miss an episode of the WBS podcast, subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform. 

Send us a textThe enterprise software landscape in 2025 continues to evolve at a breakneck pace, marked by a surge of strategic acquisitions, partnerships, and AI-driven innovations. Acumatica's acquisition by Vista Equity Partners signals a new phase of investment and potential scaling for the mid-market ERP leader. Meanwhile, alliances like Capgemini's expanded collaboration with Mistral AI and SAP, and SAP's new partnership with Alibaba Group, underscore the growing importance of regional and AI-native synergies. On the AI front, DataRobot's open-source framework for agentic workflows and Deloitte's launch of a Global Agentic Network both highlight the race to operationalize autonomous digital workforces. Product innovation also remains intense: Snyk's AI Trust Platform, Gainsight's Atlas, and Similarweb's AI Agent collections illustrate how vendors are embedding intelligence across ecosystems. Complementing this trend, Invoca's acquisition of Symbl.ai and Salesforce's plan to acquire Informatica show how data and conversational intelligence are becoming central to customer engagement strategies. Even digital service providers like TELUS Digital are doubling down on CRM-centric growth through the acquisition of Gerent, reflecting how every layer of the enterprise stack is being redefined by AI and data infrastructure convergence.In today's episode, we invited a panel of industry analysts for a live discussion on LinkedIn to analyze current enterprise software stories. We covered many grounds including the direction and roadmaps of each enterprise software vendors. Finally, we analyzed future trends and how they might shape the enterprise software industry.Background Soundtrack: Away From You – Mauro SommFor more information on growth strategies for SMBs using ERP and digital transformation, visit our community at wbs. rocks or elevatiq.com. To ensure that you never miss an episode of the WBS podcast, subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform. 

George Roth este unul dintre acei oameni care par să lege fire invizibile între lumi. A crescut în Cluj, într-un oraș care, în anii '70 și '80, pulsa de talent și de o curiozitate intelectuală discretă. A studiat Matematica și Informatica la Universitatea Babeș-Bolyai, iar primele sale proiecte s-au născut într-un laborator de calcul din Cluj, într-o perioadă în care ideea de tehnologie părea încă o poveste spusă la viitor. După Revoluție, lumea i s-a schimbat radical. A trăit, ca mulți alții atunci, speranța începutului și dezamăgirea care a urmat. În 1991 a plecat în Statele Unite, fără planuri, doar cu o diplomă, un costum și dorința de a reuși.Primele luni în America au fost despre supraviețuire. A lucrat la o benzinărie din Los Angeles, apoi a vândut produse chinezești — o experiență care, în ciuda disconfortului, l-a învățat regulile pieței și valoarea perseverenței. Mai târziu, a prins un loc la American Express, în Arizona, unde a dezvoltat modele matematice pentru prevenirea fraudei. De acolo, traseul lui s-a intersectat cu lumea financiară americană: a lucrat cu Barclays Global Investors, Bank of America și alte companii, construind sisteme de date complexe. Tot atunci, a început să creadă că România și Statele Unite nu trebuie să fie două lumi separate.În 1999 a fondat Recognos, o companie care a crescut la Cluj, și care a pus bazele unor tehnologii moderne de procesare a datelor. Douăzeci de ani mai târziu, această inovație a fost achiziționată de UiPath, iar George Roth a devenit parte din echipa care duce mai departe una dintre cele mai importante povești ale industriei tech românești. Dincolo de rolul său în UiPath, continuă să fie un liant între diaspora și țară — consul onorific al României la San Francisco, co-fondator al Romanian American Business Network, mentor pentru tinerii antreprenori.

Nella puntata 583 vi portiamo in un viaggio che attraversa mondi molto diversi ma uniti da un filo comune: l'innovazione scientifica che cambia il modo in cui comprendiamo e costruiamo la realtà. Si parte dalla chimica dei materiali più porosi mai creati, si passa alle tecnologie che collegano la Terra dallo spazio e si arriva alle nuove frontiere della stampa 3D dei metalli. Dai laboratori di ricerca alle orbite satellitari, un percorso che racconta come scienza e tecnologia si intrecciano per disegnare il futuro.Ilaria esce clamorosamente dalla sua comfort zone e sceglie di raccontarci il Premio Nobel per la Chimica 2025, assegnato a Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson e Omar Yaghi per aver inventato una nuova forma di architettura molecolare: i metal–organic frameworks, o MOF. Questi materiali incredibilmente porosi, vere e proprie “spugne molecolari” composte da metalli collegati da molecole organiche, sono in grado di intrappolare e rilasciare sostanze specifiche. Dai gas tossici all'acqua del deserto, i MOF promettono applicazioni rivoluzionarie nella cattura di CO₂, nello stoccaggio di energia e persino nella catalisi chimica.Leonardo invece ci porta in orbita. Intervista Marco Giordani, professore di Telecomunicazioni all'Università di Padova, che racconta come funzionano le reti satellitari di nuova generazione, quelle che rendono possibile la connessione globale — come nel caso di Starlink.Andrea ci accompagna nel mondo della stampa 3D dei metalli, dove la sfida è creare leghe leggere ma resistentissime. Un gruppo di ricercatori ha progettato una nuova lega di alluminio con prestazioni record, cinque volte più forte di quella fusa e addirittura più robusta delle migliori leghe tradizionali usate in aeronautica. Questo risultato è stato ottenuto grazie a un mix di simulazioni al computer e tecniche di stampa 3D che permettono di solidificare il materiale a velocità estreme, generando minuscole strutture interne che ne aumentano la forza.Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/scientificast-la-scienza-come-non-l-hai-mai-sentita--1762253/support.

Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast.Today's episode is with two executives who have helped to build one of the industry's leading alternative asset managers.In Permira Part 2, Brian Ruder joins his Co-Managing Partner and Co-CEO Dipan Patel in Permira's London office to discuss the firm's evolution and how the business has grown to over €80B in AUM.Both Brian and Dipan bring deep backgrounds in private equity investing to bear as they now lead the firm through its next phase of growth.Brian joined Permira in 2008 after working as a Partner at Francisco Partners. He's Co-Managing Partner and Co-CEO of Permira, also serving on the firm's Executive Committee and the buyout funds' Investment Committee. He was instrumental in building the firm's Technology sector team, which he co-led until 2023 where he worked on a number of the firm's notable transactions, including Ancestry, Genesys, Informatica, LegalZoom, Magento, McAfee, Relativity, Zendesk, and more.Dipan joined Permira from Gores Group and is Co-Managing Partner and Co-CEO of the firm. He serves on Permira Holdings Limited Board and Permira's Investment Committee and Executive Committee. He's focused on technology and services investing, working on deals such as Renaissance Learning, Informatica, Axiom, Adevinta, AllTrails, Ancestry, LegalZoom, and more.Brian, Dipan, and I had a thought-provoking conversation about what it takes to build and run a scaled alternative asset manager and how to differentiate a firm and a culture. We discussed:How the firm's beginnings have shaped the culture that has been built and how that culture has permeated how they make investment decisions, work with companies, founders, and LPs.The benefits and challenges of the collaborative leadership model.How would an LP underwrite Permira's culture?How the firm's European heritage helps as an investor.The opportunity set in Europe.The investment culture at Permira and how its structure and set up helps investment processes and decision-making.Why software buyouts have become a larger part of the buyout investing landscape.The Growth vs. Buyout mindset.The advantage for technology forward incumbents.How AI is impacting software investing and how AI is impacting services businesses.The thought process behind launching a wealth solutions business, Permira Wealth, and how it reflects the culture of the firm.Thanks Brian and Dipan for coming on the show to share the evolution of Permira and your expertise and wisdom in private markets.A word from AGM podcast sponsor, Ultimus Fund SolutionsThis episode of Alt Goes Mainstream is brought to you by Ultimus Fund Solutions, a leading full-service fund administrator for asset managers in private and public markets. As private markets continue to move into the mainstream, the industry requires infrastructure solutions that help funds and investors keep pace. In an increasingly sophisticated financial marketplace, investment managers must navigate a growing array of challenges: elaborate fund structures, specialized strategies, evolving compliance requirements, a growing need for sophisticated reporting, and intensifying demands for transparency.To assist with these challenging opportunities, more and more fund sponsors and asset managers are turning to Ultimus, a leading service provider that blends high tech and high touch in unique and customized fund administration and middle office solutions for a diverse and growing universe of over 450 clients and 1,800 funds, representing $500 billion assets under administration, all handled by a team of over 1,000 professionals. Ultimus offers a wide range of capabilities across registered funds, private funds and public plans, as well as outsourced middle office services. Delivering operational excellence, Ultimus helps firms manage the ever-changing regulatory environment while meeting the needs of their institutional and retail investors. Ultimus provides comprehensive operational support and fund governance services to help managers successfully launch retail alternative products.Visit www.ultimusfundsolutions.com to learn more about Ultimus' technology enhanced services and solutions or contact Ultimus Executive Vice President of Business Development Gary Harris on email at gharris@ultimusfundsolutions.com.We thank Ultimus for their support of alts going mainstream.Show Notes00:00 Message from our Sponsor, Ultimus01:18 Welcome to Alt Goes Mainstream01:56 Introducing Brian Ruder and Dipan Patel04:44 Private Equity and Technology04:54 Brian's Career Journey06:51 Dipan's Career Journey11:44 AI's Role in Modern Investing12:38 AI in Services and Technology13:27 Permira's Sector-Focused Approach13:54 AI's Broader Impact on Industries17:27 Leadership and Innovation in Private Equity18:49 Underwriting Deals in the AI Era18:53 Importance of Market Leadership21:58 Technology Forward Incumbents24:00 Permira's Continuous Innovation24:26 Building the Business of Permira24:36 Dipan's Perspective on Firm Growth25:35 Core Values and Their Impact26:39 Investment Strategies and Sector Focus27:19 Fluid Team Dynamics28:04 Growth vs. Buyout Mindset29:45 Long-Term Investment Philosophy30:29 Driving Terminal Value30:50 Optimizing Long-Term Profitability31:55 Case Studies: Informatica and Ancestry.com32:58 Skillsets for Growth-Oriented Investing33:26 Assessing Long-Term Outcomes34:09 Empowering Long-Term Thinking34:30 Big Picture Thinking in Investments38:05 Co-Leadership Model39:38 Challenges of Co-Leadership40:37 Permira's Entrepreneurial Culture43:14 Diversifying Capital Base44:58 Educating the Wealth Channel46:29 Permira's Brand in the Wealth Channel47:10 Future Evolution of PermiraEditing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant.

Enterprise brands face fragmented search behavior across multiple AI-powered platforms. Daniel Horowitz, SEO strategist at Informatica, explains how brands must establish topical authority across Google AI mode, ChatGPT search, and social discovery platforms to capture modern search intent. The discussion covers strategic positioning for synthetic queries, optimizing for AI overview inclusion, and building semantic relationships through advanced internal linking structures that support entity-based content clusters rather than traditional keyword groupings.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

AI-generated content has fundamentally shifted how brands must establish topical authority across multiple search platforms. Daniel Horowitz, SEO strategist at Informatica, explains how enterprise brands are adapting their content strategies to maintain visibility as search behavior evolves beyond traditional Google queries. The discussion covers strategic approaches for building semantic relationships through advanced internal linking architectures and developing content distribution frameworks that address synthetic queries across emerging AI search platforms. Horowitz outlines practical methods for creating topical authority signals that perform effectively in both traditional web results and AI-powered search experiences.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Topical authority requires omnipresence across AI-powered search platforms. Daniel Horowitz, SEO leader at Informatica, explains how brands must establish authority across Google's AI mode, ChatGPT search, Perplexity, and social platforms as user behavior shifts from exploration to informed querying. The discussion covers semantic relationship optimization through strategic internal linking and the experimental approaches needed to crack emerging AI search ranking factors.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast.Today's episode is with one of the executives who has helped to build one of the industry's leading alternative asset managers.We sat down in Permira's London office with Co-CEO Dipan Patel to discuss the firm's evolution and how the business has grown to over €80B in AUM.Dipan brings a deep background in private equity investing to bear as he and his Co-CEO Brian Ruder now lead the firm through its next phase of growth.Dipan joined Permira from Gores Group and is Co-Managing Partner and Co-CEO of the firm. He serves on Permira Holdings Limited Board and Permira's Investment Committee and Executive Committee. He's focused on technology and services investing, working on deals such as Renaissance Learning, Informatica, Axiom, AllTrails, Ancestry, LegalZoom, and more.Dipan and I had a thought-provoking conversation about what it takes to build and run a scaled alternative asset manager and how to differentiate a firm and a culture. We discussed:The founding story of Permira and the evolution of the firm since spinning out of Schroder Ventures in 1996.How the firm's beginnings have shaped the culture that has been built and how that culture has permeated how they make investment decisions, work with companies, founders, and LPs.How would an LP underwrite Permira's culture?How the firm's European heritage helps as an investor.The opportunity set in Europe.The investment culture at Permira and how its structure and set up helps investment processes and decision-making.Why software buyouts have become a larger part of the buyout investing landscape.How AI is impacting software investing and how AI is impacting services businesses.Why the firm has expanded into credit.The thought process behind launching a wealth solutions business, Permira Wealth, and how it reflects the culture of the firm.Thanks Dipan for coming on the show to share the evolution of Permira and your expertise and wisdom in private markets.A word from AGM podcast sponsor, Ultimus Fund SolutionsThis episode of Alt Goes Mainstream is brought to you by Ultimus Fund Solutions, a leading full-service fund administrator for asset managers in private and public markets. As private markets continue to move into the mainstream, the industry requires infrastructure solutions that help funds and investors keep pace. In an increasingly sophisticated financial marketplace, investment managers must navigate a growing array of challenges: elaborate fund structures, specialized strategies, evolving compliance requirements, a growing need for sophisticated reporting, and intensifying demands for transparency.To assist with these challenging opportunities, more and more fund sponsors and asset managers are turning to Ultimus, a leading service provider that blends high tech and high touch in unique and customized fund administration and middle office solutions for a diverse and growing universe of over 450 clients and 1,800 funds, representing $500 billion assets under administration, all handled by a team of over 1,000 professionals. Ultimus offers a wide range of capabilities across registered funds, private funds and public plans, as well as outsourced middle office services. Delivering operational excellence, Ultimus helps firms manage the ever-changing regulatory environment while meeting the needs of their institutional and retail investors. Ultimus provides comprehensive operational support and fund governance services to help managers successfully launch retail alternative products.Visit www.ultimusfundsolutions.com to learn more about Ultimus' technology enhanced services and solutions or contact Ultimus Executive Vice President of Business Development Gary Harris on email at gharris@ultimusfundsolutions.com.We thank Ultimus for their support of alts going mainstream.Show Notes00:00 Introduction to our Sponsor, Ultimus01:55 Welcome Back to the Alt Goes Mainstream Podcast02:03 Introduction to Permira and our guest, Dipan Patel03:47 Discussion on Distributions and Market Conditions04:19 Selling A-Grade Businesses in Current Market05:03 Flight to Quality in Times of Stress06:07 Reflecting on Career and Lessons Learned06:29 Early Career Experiences at Arthur Andersen and Lehman Brothers07:29 Impact of Early Career on Leadership Style09:04 Challenges in Today's Investment Environment10:15 Underwriting in Unpredictable Times10:45 Locating Good Companies for Investment14:31 Importance of Market Leadership14:59 Partnering with Founders and Executive Teams16:22 Permira's Co-Leadership Model19:49 Investment Decision Process at Permira21:02 Underwriting Character in Executives22:54 Permira's Organizational Character and Culture23:29 Understanding Organizational Culture23:54 Thriving in Chaos: The Concept of Anti-Fragility24:51 Capital Flows in Private Markets25:26 Developing Investment Theses25:54 Strategic Exit Channels26:24 Supply Creates Its Own Demand27:24 The Necessity of Access to Private Markets28:10 Managing Stress Moments in Private Markets28:50 Navigating Industry Evolutions29:20 Focusing on Core Strengths30:09 Balancing Growth and Differentiation31:21 Investing in Growth and Buyout Businesses32:26 Synergies Between Growth and Mature Businesses33:38 Risk Spectrum in Investments34:27 Understanding Runway and Market Position35:42 Disruption vs. Destruction in AI36:49 Investing in Platform Shifts37:58 Control and Duration in Private Equity39:08 The Role of AI in Incumbent Success40:25 Cultural Adaptability to AI42:21 Specialism vs. Generalism in Investing43:56 Professional Services and AI45:27 Future Investment Ideas46:34 Mission Critical Investing47:28 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsEditing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant.

Enterprise brands face a critical resource allocation decision between content development and link acquisition strategies. Daniel Horowitz, SEO leader at Informatica, shares insights from managing search strategy at a global data management company serving Fortune 500 clients. The discussion covers topical authority requirements across emerging search platforms including AI mode, synthetic queries, and alternative search engines beyond traditional Google results. Horowitz outlines strategic frameworks for omnipresence marketing and adapting content distribution to evolving user search behaviors in an AI-driven landscape.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Topical authority requires omnipresence across evolving search platforms beyond traditional Google dominance. Daniel Horowitz, SEO strategist at Informatica, demonstrates how enterprise brands must adapt to synthetic queries, AI mode, and multi-platform discovery behaviors where users arrive pre-informed rather than exploratory. The discussion covers semantic relationship optimization through strategic internal linking frameworks, ranking factor adaptation strategies for AI-powered search environments, and scalable approaches for meeting changing user demand across ChatGPT search, Perplexity, and social discovery platforms.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

AI-generated content is flooding search results, making topical authority more critical than ever. Daniel Horowitz, SEO strategist at Informatica, shares how enterprise brands can maintain competitive advantage as search behavior shifts across multiple platforms including Google's AI mode, Perplexity, and social search channels. The discussion covers strategic approaches for establishing semantic relationships through advanced internal linking architectures and building cross-platform authority signals that perform in both traditional and AI-powered search environments.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Eric Brown vividly recalls his trial by fire at MicroStrategy. Joining a subsidiary, he expected to help deploy hundreds of millions from a planned secondary raise. Instead, “the parent company had a restatement…raised zero,” he tells us. Elevated to CFO, he faced layoffs of two-thirds of staff and operating margins at -40%. Over three years, Brown led a turnaround to +30% margins and a market cap recovery from $55 million to more than $1 billion. “Nothing really phases me,” he says of the experience.That resilience shaped how he later embraced growth. At Tanium, he oversaw hyperbolic expansion—ARR surging from $8 million to over $220 million in three years—while remaining operating cash-flow positive. At Electronic Arts, he guided the transformation from disc-based game sales to digital distribution. And at Informatica, he achieved what he once missed at another firm: leading a successful $1 billion IPO.Now at Cohesity, Brown sees a new frontier in AI. Comparing it to earlier waves like the internet and cloud, he emphasizes the capital intensity and strategic importance of data. Training large language models will be limited to “maybe eight to ten long-term” entities worldwide, he tells us. For Cohesity, which secures and curates customer data, AI offers both internal efficiencies—like case resolution and policy querying—and external growth through its Gaia platform.From existential crisis to IPO triumphs, Brown frames AI as the next defining wave. “The broad-based applicability is extraordinary,” he tells us, adding that the real battle will be for privileged data.CFOTL: Thank you for that perspective. You revealed to us pretty much what Cohesity is up to, and maybe you can tell us a little bit about the acquisition last year of Veritas. After that was announced, it was said you were now the largest data protection software provider by market share. How has that transformed your business strategy or competitive positioning?Brown: First of all, this transaction is a landmark deal—something that would make an amazing business school case study. To set it up: Cohesity, a private company with about $550 million in GAAP run-rate revenue, had just reached break-even. Then we bought 72% of Veritas in a carve-out from a private entity. That move doubled our size—Veritas had roughly $1.1 billion in GAAP revenue.You ask, how does a $500 million company buy a $1.1 billion company? The answer is you need a compelling case and a lot of capital. The case was horizontal consolidation: Veritas had an incredible install base but an older-generation product, while Cohesity had a next-gen hyper-converged product. Together, we could offer something better. With 4,000 Cohesity customers and 9,000 from Veritas—and only 2% overlap—we created a highly complementary enterprise customer base.To finance it, we essentially became a deal-specific private equity company, raising $950 million of equity and $2.8 billion of debt. We closed the deal in December last year. Since then, we've integrated at record speed—three to four times faster than you'd normally see in an M&A transaction. Every system has converged except customer care, which will be complete by November. Customer response has been strong, and the original thesis—that we'd be better together with a stronger roadmap and a future-proofed Veritas base—has proven absolutely true. This wasn't just financial engineering; the combined product value proposition is rock solid, and it's been great to see that play out.

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Informatica isn't a household name, but it plays a crucial role in helping companies like Toyota and Unilever manage and organize vast amounts of data. As artificial intelligence becomes more powerful, that data is like a gold mine. Customer relationship software company Salesforce recently struck a multibillion-dollar deal to acquire Informatica. On the latest episode of the Bold Names podcast, Informatica CEO Amit Walia speaks to WSJ's Christopher Mims and Tim Higgins about why his company is worth $8 billion to Salesforce's AI ambitions. Check Out Past Episodes: Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff and the AI ‘Fantasy Land' Tariffs, EVs and China: A CEO Insider's View of the Car Business How Microsoft's AI Chief Defines ‘Humanist Super Intelligence' Venture Capitalist Sarah Guo's Surprising Bet on Unsexy AI Let us know what you think of the show. Email us at BoldNames@wsj.com Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Read Christopher Mims's Keywords column.Read Tim Higgins's column.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Take a Network Break! We start with a Red Alert for the IBM Tivoli Monitoring Tool, which has an unpatched (as of recording time) vulnerability that could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. On the news front, Salesforce ponies up $8 billion for Informatica to improve data governance capabilities, Google researchers revise estimates of... Read more »

In this episode, we cover three major stories shaping the startup and tech landscape. First, Google unveils Stitch, an AI-powered web design tool with one-click export to Figma—signaling a major disruption for freelance design marketplaces. Then, Salesforce returns to M&A with its $8B acquisition of Informatica, aiming to broaden its AI data stack beyond CRM. Finally, we break down the surge in startup M&A activity, with billion-dollar deals from OpenAI, DoorDash, and others—hinting at a major Q2 rebound. Don't miss Jason's insights on what these trends mean for founders and investors.(0:00) Episode Teaser(1:36) Jason's in SINGAPORE(3:14) The Power of Shame and why we need “Ozempic for screentime”(10:15) OpenPhone - Streamline and scale your customer communications with OpenPhone. Get 20% off your first 6 months at www.openphone.com/⁠twist(12:38) Google's latest AI breakthrough: Stitch(20:13) CLA - Get started with CLA's CPAs, consultants, and wealth advisors now at https://claconnect.com/tech(21:20) The NBA on Polymarket and what founders can learn from the Knicks(27:08) Why did Salesforce buy Informatica?(30:03) Pilot - Visit https://www.pilot.com/twist and get $1,200 off your first year.(32:42) M&A activity continues, and Jason's spicy Q2 predictions(40:57) Did tech go woke or was it just performative the whole time?(45:22) Circle, stablecoins, and the perks of being pro-business(51:27) What Trump's “golden share” of US Steel might look like(54:15) Why Jason is bullish on Joby(57:28) Episode wrap-up and upcoming eventsSubscribe to the TWiST500 newsletter: https://ticker.thisweekinstartups.comCheck out the TWIST500: https://www.twist500.comSubscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcpLinks from episode:ClearSpace App: https://www.getclearspace.com/Google Stitch: https://stitch.withgoogle.com/Joby: https://www.jobyaviation.com/Follow Lon:X: https://x.com/lonsFollow Alex:X: https://x.com/alexLinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexwilhelmFollow Jason:X: https://twitter.com/JasonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanisThank you to our partners:(10:15) OpenPhone - Streamline and scale your customer communications with OpenPhone. Get 20% off your first 6 months at www.openphone.com/⁠twist(20:13) CLA - Get started with CLA's CPAs, consultants, and wealth advisors now at https://claconnect.com/tech(30:03) Pilot - Visit https://www.pilot.com/twist and get $1,200 off your first year.Great TWIST interviews: Will Guidara, Eoghan McCabe, Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Bob Moesta, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarlandCheck out Jason's suite of newsletters: https://substack.com/@calacanisFollow TWiST:Twitter: https://twitter.com/TWiStartupsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thisweekinInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinstartupsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thisweekinstartupsSubstack: https://twistartups.substack.comSubscribe to the Founder University Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@founderuniversity1916

P.M. Edition for May 27. China, Russia and North Korea claim the missile-defense project is driving a dangerous new arms race. WSJ reporter Thomas Grove says an impenetrable shield—though difficult to accomplish—would upend the paradigm of mutually assured destruction. And the GOP tax bill includes a much higher levy on schools' endowment income. WSJ reporter Juliet Chung discusses how universities are rethinking their investment strategies. Plus, Salesforce strikes a roughly $8 billion deal to buy the data-management software firm Informatica to enhance its AI capabilities. Pierre Bienaimé hosts.  Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Plus: Tesla's EU sales halved in April. And President Trump's media company plans to raise $2.5 billion to buy bitcoin. Victoria Craig hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: U.S. consumer confidence has improved in May, for the first time since November. Salesforce strikes an $8 billion deal to buy Informatica. Ariana Aspuru hosts.  Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices