Insight Type: Analyst Insight

Cisco Live 2019 was about the future of collaboration, which is all about cognitive collaboration and interoperability. The Cisco ecosystem has always had vastly more collaboration tools (contact center, VoIP, on and off-prem) than many of the upstart cloud players, but in the age where less is more and simple wins hearts, Cisco has needed a wildcard to differentiate their meeting tools.
Walmart is taking on Amazon, Facebook, and Google with its new ad platform. That makes perfect sense. And it’s not the only place where Walmart is innovating to transform retail. There is every reason to think the new ad platform will be a success, and that Walmart will steal market share from its retail competitors.
MarTech has changed the game for both B2B and B2C marketers. Read how marketers are using AI and machine learning to reach and engage customers.
A year after coming out of bankruptcy Avaya acquisition rumors abound. Who should buy the UCaaS provider and why should they take the risk?
A security first mindset is critical for businesses of all sizes today. According to data from the 2018-2019 Global Application and Network Security Report, the average cost of a cyberattack (estimated) is more than $1 million, and for those organizations who calculate real costs rather than estimate the impact of a breach, the cost is in the $1.67M range. Not at all surprising that a company like Auth0, focusing on identity authentication, has reached a billion dollar valuation. More to come on that front, for sure.I
At WWDC 2019 Apple's privacy theme rings clear even with a host of massive new announcements. With privacy concerns a growing issue, here are what I think are some of Apple's privacy-focused standouts.
Microsoft Teams is quickly becoming a significant platform for the software giant. In the world of Unified Communications, it gives companies one solution instead of cobbling together several to achieve the same result. Teams' upgrades are impressive, and Microsoft is quickly creating the UC platform for the modern workplace.
Salesforce continues its commitment to corporate social activism by taking a very pubic stand against guns with its latest modification to its Acceptable Use Policy. The company is not alone on this front, joined by companies including Shopify, Dick's Sporting Goods, Walmart, Levi's, and others.
The Microsoft London Flagship Store is scheduled to open in Oxford Circus in July 2019. Here's why that's not a direct shot at Apple, but instead, a strategic brand-focused move by Microsoft. And one that I predict will be only the beginning.
Microsoft and Sony teaming up on cloud gaming will allow them to fend off new players like Google Stadia by leveraging Azure and Sony's imaging. A smart move by both companies, here's why.

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