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CEO of analyst firm HFS. Coined "Services-as-Software". Entrepreneur, futurist, analyst, blogger, podcast host, Spurs fan.
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Stop chasing the best AI and start building the fastest-learning Business.

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By Phil Fersht
| LinkedIn
One of the highlights of hosting From the Horse's Mouth is the opportunity to sit down with some of the sharpest thinkers shaping the future of business and technology. My latest guest is Azeem Azhar, founder of Exponential View and one of the earliest voices to recognize how AI would fundamentally reshape the enterprise.
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The future of AI depends on the industry Wall Street has already abandoned

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By Phil Fersht
| LinkedIn
The future of AI depends on the industry Wall Street has already abandoned Phil Fersht Phil Fersht Published Jun 30, 2026 Wall Street has decided AI-native companies represent the future while traditional IT services firms belong to the past. We believe that's a dangerous assumption. AI doesn't fail because the models aren't good enough, but because most enterprises have no clue how to deploy it at scale.
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Don't judge Persistent's Nagarro acquisition by today's financial metrics. Decide whether it can become tomorrow's AI platform leader.

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By Phil Fersht
| LinkedIn
Persistent's acquisition of Nagarro is one of those rare deals where the strategic logic is much stronger than the market reaction. Investors are understandably focused on the acquisition premium, Nagarro's slower growth profile and the execution risk that comes with integrating two sizeable businesses. Management is focused on building a company that can compete in the AI economy five years from now, not simply deliver another strong quarter.
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