R "Ray" Wang
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The PLG-to-SLG Blueprint
Every tech founder and executive loves to tell the story of how their company reached $10 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR). It’s always a romance about virality, frictionless sign-ups, and end user love. It’s the gospel of product-led growth (PLG): Build something beautiful, make it free or cheap to try, get out of the way, and watch the self-serve revenue pour in. And for a long time, it works. But then you hit the invisible wall.
Oracle Redefines the Data Foundation of the AI Era With Oracle Autonomous AI Lakehouse
The generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) boom is forcing enterprises to rethink the data architecture they will need to run their AI-powered next-generation applications and obtain deeper, faster, trusted insights. The traditional approach so far has been to offload all data into data lakehouses, which allows the cost-efficient storage as well as retrieval of data for creating, validating, and operating AI-centric workloads.
Constellation Research’s 2026 Analyst Relations Survey
January 3, 2011 Data to Decisions By Phil Fersht, Dennis Howlett, Elizabeth Herrell, Esteban Kolsky, Maribel Lopez, Vinnie Mirchandani, Sameer Patel, Frank Scavo, Alan Silberberg, Brian Solis, and R “ Ray” Wang Organizations Seek Measurable Results In Disruptive Tech, Next Gen Business, And Legacy Optimization Projects For 2011 Enterprise leaders…
Beyond Data Inventory: Catalogs to Context Engines as Decision Infrastructure
Enterprise data catalogs solved a critical problem. They helped organizations discover data, understand ownership, establish governance, and improve trust. For most enterprises, those challenges remain far from solved, however. In fact, if you look at customer conversations today, the majority are still focused on finding data, improving data quality, documenting lineage, and increasing adoption of governance programs. Now a new challenge is emerging.
Why AI Governance Must Move Beyond Data Governance
Enterprise AI governance has crossed a line. For years, governance in the data, analytics, and AI stack has centered largely on the data layer: access, lineage, classification, quality, ownership, and trust. Enterprises have also governed applications, APIs, workflows, and production systems. Those controls were designed for deterministic software, however—not for probabilistic agents that can reason, retrieve context, invoke tools, and dynamically choose execution paths.
Oracle Helps Enterprises Scale Up Their Database Defense
November 6, 2012 Next-Generation Customer Experience Find out why AVAD, a distributor of high-end audio/visual equipment, chose West over a host of other cloud communication providers AVAD is a conglomeration of what were 11 different companies. Each branch supported its own communications system. Consequently, within the combined company, there were Private Branch…
Seven Agentic AI Lessons Learned
November 6, 2012 Next-Generation Customer Experience Find out why AVAD, a distributor of high-end audio/visual equipment, chose West over a host of other cloud communication providers AVAD is a conglomeration of what were 11 different companies. Each branch supported its own communications system. Consequently, within the combined company, there were Private Branch…
Revenue Platforms: Outreach
The revenue platform software sector has seen significant consolidation in the past year, and the sector is continuing to shift from isolated point solutions to integrated, end-to-end revenue operating systems. Historically fragmented across separate tools for sales engagement, conversation intelligence, and pipeline forecasting, the market is unifying as enterprises demand a single, trustworthy source of truth for their data.
If CRM Is Dead, How Is the Relationship Still Breathing?
November 6, 2012 Next-Generation Customer Experience Find out why AVAD, a distributor of high-end audio/visual equipment, chose West over a host of other cloud communication providers AVAD is a conglomeration of what were 11 different companies. Each branch supported its own communications system. Consequently, within the combined company, there were Private Branch…
Agentic SOC: A New Operating Model for Security Operations
Agentic security operations centers (SOCs) are emerging as a response to a growing mismatch between how security incidents unfold and how security operations teams are organized. Modern attacks routinely move across identities, endpoints, networks, cloud environments, data systems, and AI-enabled services. Most SOCs, however, remain structured around domain-specific tools, workflows, and operational silos.
Rethinking CRM as a New System of Action
November 6, 2012 Next-Generation Customer Experience Find out why AVAD, a distributor of high-end audio/visual equipment, chose West over a host of other cloud communication providers AVAD is a conglomeration of what were 11 different companies. Each branch supported its own communications system. Consequently, within the combined company, there were Private Branch…
Constellation's AI Forum September 2026
About Constellation's AI Forum AI Forum is the leading innovation event for enterprise executives advancing AI adoption. This one-day program for senior executives explores how artificial intelligence is transforming strategy, operations, and governance. The event combines analyst briefings, early adopter insights, and peer discussions in an intimate executive setting.
Revenue Intelligence
June 3, 2022 Data to Decisions When it comes to crisis/incident management in the cloud/digital era, hope is not a strategy. Yet a majority of enterprises continue their digital business operations as usual, hoping major disruptive incidents will never happen to them, even while it happens to their competitors, partners, peers, dependent service…
Claude Mythos and the New Cybersecurity Operating Model
Anthropic’s Claude Mythos Preview is an early signal of how advanced models may change cybersecurity work. Anthropic has released Mythos via a restricted, defender-focused program rather than as a broadly available model, reflecting the dual-use nature of its cyber capabilities.
IBM Db2 Gets Turbocharged With AI to Become Autonomous
The GenAI boom has forced enterprises to rethink the data architecture they will need to run their AI-powered next-generation applications. This creates a massive demand for that architecture to be able to run more efficiently and reliably and offers scalability that was never before demanded from data platforms. That is particularly critical for what matters most for enterprises—transactions. Consequentially, relational/transactional databases need to scale and run more efficiently than ever.
Cross-Platform Agentic AI: Infosys Topaz Fabric
August 19, 2024 Market Description Artificial intelligence (AI) services firms work with clients to design, build, train, manage, and operate AI capabilities for organizations. These firms can be systems integrators (SIs), AI services providers, or agencies bringing solutions together to provide an overall digital transformation…
What's Next with AWS 2026
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Constellation's AI Forum September 2026
About Constellation's AI Forum AI Forum is the leading innovation event for enterprise executives advancing AI adoption. This one-day program for senior executives explores how artificial intelligence is transforming strategy, operations, and governance. The event combines analyst briefings, early adopter insights, and peer discussions in an intimate executive setting.
AEO, GEO, and What Happens as AEM Enters the Chat
The Road From SEO to AEO The world of technology loves a good hero story. Experts map maturity curves to illustrate how long it took for radio, television, computers, or the internet to gain mainstream adoption, comparing it to the meteoric rise of ChatGPT’s generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) explosion into consumer awareness. Search engine optimization (SEO) versus answer engine optimization (AEO) is getting the same curvy treatment.
Time To Get Loud With Voice-Driven Experience
November 6, 2012 Next-Generation Customer Experience Find out why AVAD, a distributor of high-end audio/visual equipment, chose West over a host of other cloud communication providers AVAD is a conglomeration of what were 11 different companies. Each branch supported its own communications system. Consequently, within the combined company, there were Private Branch…
Epicor Insights 2026
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Investing in Strategic Response Management as a Growth Imperative
Responding to prospect and customer inquiries is a critical element of the revenue lifecycle. Often, revenue is not possible without first tackling the request for proposal/request for information (RFP/RFI) process. These inquiries can occur as more traditional RFPs, but companies also need to respond to customer inquiries across various stages, as well as offer self-service options for customers wanting fast and accurate information.
Constellation's VIP Luncheon - London
About Constellation's VIP Luncheon Join us for an afternoon of amazing food and incredible conversation. Your Constellation Host Code of Conduct Constellation Research is dedicated to fostering a respectful, inclusive environment for all attendees. We expect thoughtful debate and professional conduct, free from harassment or disruptive behavior. Violations may result in removal from the event. A full policy is available here.
Analyst Relations Experience 2026
Constellation's Analyst Relations Experience (ARX) brings together technology analyst relations professionals worldwide. Attendees of ARX convene to learn the latest research trends, share lessons learned, and bring camaraderie within the industry. Constellation fosters an environment where AR professionals can develop their leadership capabilities and expand their technical prowess. Analyst Relations Experience is an annual one-and-a-half-day event held at an iconic brand-inspiring venue.
Executive Exchange - Agentic AI Best Practices - London
About Constellation's VIP Luncheon Join us for amazing food and incredible conversation as we convene a peer group of senior leaders to share how they are building for outcomes in Agentic AI. With over 85% of the Fortune 500 growing in just single digits, AI presents not only an incredible opportunity for bottom line savings, but also a game changing opening for top line growth. Yet, a playbook for AI has not yet emerged given the frame shift that's required to master AI.
The Future of Customer Success Software in the Age of AI
October 1, 2021 Data to Decisions Organizations of every description are pursuing digital innovation. As a result, business and tech leaders, including chief data officers, chief digital officers, chief information officers, and chief technology officers, are increasingly looking for ways to deliver data-driven software and services. It’s a route to…
Thoughtworks Jolts Enterprise AppDev Into the AI Era
August 19, 2024 Market Description Artificial intelligence (AI) services firms work with clients to design, build, train, manage, and operate AI capabilities for organizations. These firms can be systems integrators (SIs), AI services providers, or agencies bringing solutions together to provide an overall digital transformation…
CR Conversations
Next-Generation Customer Experience Discover how cross-functional partnerships between customer experience leaders and developers are turning AI promise into real-world impact. Liz Miller, VP Principal Analyst at Co... Data to Decisions Mike Ni and IBM's Scott Brokaw discuss why human-centric, storage-first data architectures are failing AI agents, and how unifying ata with governance, lineage, and access control ...
Why the Next AI Wave Is About Process, Not Models, Part 1
Executive Summary: The Productivity Trap Enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) adoption has reached an inflection point. Building on years of data modernization investments, most organizations can now deploy models, copilots, and analytics at speed. Yet enterprise-level impact remains uneven, fragile, and difficult to scale. The issue is not model capability. It is execution. Copilots improve individual productivity.
Why the Next AI Wave Is About Process, Not Models, Part 1
Enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) adoption has reached an inflection point. Building on years of data modernization investments, most organizations can now deploy models, copilots, and analytics at speed. Yet enterprise-level impact remains uneven, fragile, and difficult to scale. The issue is not model capability. It is execution. Copilots improve individual productivity. They help analysts analyze faster, marketers write more quickly, and managers summarize more efficiently.
Constellation ShortList™ Generative AI Applications for Content (Copywriting)
About This Constellation ShortList The need to craft enterprise ready, on-brand copy at scale has intensified thanks, in some part, to the ubiquity of access to large language model (LLM) interfaces. According to a 2026 Gallup poll, some 12% of US workers use AI daily in their job. That number jumps significantly among workers in technology-related fields where 6 in 10 technology workers say they use AI frequently.
Constellation ShortList™ Revenue Intelligence
About This ShortList Revenue Intelligence (RI) is an emerging category, and while no single vendor covers every facet - we have begun to see revenue platforms and sales automation tools evolve to offer more out-ofthe- box revenue intelligence capabilities. RI moves beyond simple pipeline reporting by leveraging AI and machine learning to ingest and analyze data from every customer touchpoint—CRM, ERP, email, calls, and more.
Constellation's AI Forum 2026
About Constellation's AI Forum AI Forum is the leading innovation event for enterprise executives advancing AI adoption. This one-day program for senior executives explores how artificial intelligence is transforming strategy, operations, and governance. The event combines analyst briefings, early adopter insights, and peer discussions in an intimate executive setting.
Constellation's Connected Enterprise 2025
About Connected Enterprise Connected Enterprise (CCE) is Constellation’s annual three-day summit for senior executives, board members, and technology leaders. This flagship event delivers candid conversations, analyst insights, and peer exchanges on how emerging technologies are reshaping business models and defining the next decade of enterprise strategy. Why Attend? CCE is not a typical conference — it’s an environment built for meaningful dialogue and practical takeaways.
Ambient Experience Summit 2025
About Ambient Experience Summit (AXS) The Ambient Experience Summit™ (AXS) brings together senior customer and employee experience leaders for a focused, one-and-a-half-day program at Willows Lodge in Woodinville, WA. The summit combines analyst insight, executive panels, and peer discussions to explore how technology and design are reshaping experiences and business models. Why Attend?
Reflections on the Future and the Opportunity in Intelligent Work
Have you ever attended an event and just had something stick in your head for days or even weeks? Months? Smartsheet ENGAGE, in early November 2025, raised just such a question: What matters in the reality of work?
Caterpillar’s AI Vision Takes Shape, but Data, Cloud Focus Was the Precursor
Caterpillar has plans for artificial intelligence (AI) enabled features in its construction equipment; autonomy at scale and machine learning with computer vision, sensors, and edge computing; and Cat AI Assistant, which enables customers to engage with the company's machines. The bigger story, however, may be the years of transformation, data preparation, and technology infrastructure leading up to Caterpillar's big CES 2026 splash.
Measuring Go-to-Market Success of Agentic AI: Five Critical KPIs
Many growth teams have already begun implementing artificial intelligence (AI) tools in some portion of their go-to-market (GTM) motions. However, listening to dozens of end-user organizations over the past 18 months has made it clear that demonstrating return on investment (ROI) has been a critical issue when validating spend or the efficacy of implementing AI tools.
Disrupting Digital Business: Create an Authentic Experience in the Peer-to-Peer Economy
Surf the waves of change. We are no longer an economy of products and services. The digital transformation demands that we focus our attention on experiences and outcomes. Business leaders and their organizations must shift to keeping promises—no matter how their customers interact with them. The workforce has changed too. Employees expect to be able to determine when and how they will work, the technology they'll use, and the values their company will espouse.
Constellation Research ShortList Spotlights
Digital Safety, Privacy & Cybersecurity In this ShortList Spotlight, Chirag Mehta explores how autonomous IT platforms are reshaping incident management by combining observability, AIOps, and SRE practices. ... Future of Work Work coordination platforms are becoming critical to modern digital work. Discover why Smartsheet earned a spot on the 2026 Constellation ShortList for Work Coordination Platforms....
Constellation ShortList™ Strategic Response Management - 2026
About This Constellation ShortList The Strategic Response Management (SRM) sector is a newly emerging software category, led mostly by advancements in generative and other AI technology. SRM encompasses software offerings (or portions of offerings) designed to automate and optimize the processes involved with responding to request for proposals (RFPs), requests for information (RFIs), as well as other inquires along the customer lifecycle.
Constellation ShortList™ Customer Growth Automation - 2026
February 21, 2024 Digital Safety, Privacy & Cybersecurity About This ShortList In today's complex IT environment, siloed security tools leave blind spots that attackers exploit. Traditional security solutions often operate in silos, collecting data from disparate sources like endpoints, networks, and cloud environments. This fragmented view makes it difficult to detect…
Future of Work
Workday Q3 shows strength, raises outlook Carl Eschenbach, co-CEO of Workday, said the company was seeing momentum from "AI innovation, strength in full platform deals, expanding partner ecosystem, and international growth." AWS bets palm reading will come to an enterprise near you Amazon Web Services launched Amazon One Enterprise, a palm-based identity service that aims to make palm-reading a mainstream way to enter buildings, improve security and verify credentials.
Digital Safety & Privacy
AWS bets palm reading will come to an enterprise near you Amazon Web Services launched Amazon One Enterprise, a palm-based identity service that aims to make palm-reading a mainstream way to enter buildings, improve security and verify credentials. News Analysis: Sam Altman's Steve Job's Moment And Satya Nadella Just Saved His Microsoft Stock Price Sam Altman just faced his Steve Jobs moment when the OpenAI board fired him on Friday.
New C-Suite
The New C-suite examines the policies, technologies, and collaboration frameworks required to balance the speed of technology adoption with the security and scalability requirements of IT. As technology democratizes across the organization, how will your organization prepare for a world where consumer technologies may be more powerful than those in the enterprise? How will you harness the innovation without suffering from an external disruptive force?
Data to Decisions
News Analysis: Sam Altman's Steve Job's Moment And Satya Nadella Just Saved His Microsoft Stock Price Sam Altman just faced his Steve Jobs moment when the OpenAI board fired him on Friday. The balance between too much governance and not enough innovation was the challenge OpenAI faced. This was a very immature board with members who had never built companies, never moved from ideology to commercialization, nor had any pragmatic board experience.
Matrix Commerce
News Analysis: Sam Altman's Steve Job's Moment And Satya Nadella Just Saved His Microsoft Stock Price Sam Altman just faced his Steve Jobs moment when the OpenAI board fired him on Friday. The balance between too much governance and not enough innovation was the challenge OpenAI faced. This was a very immature board with members who had never built companies, never moved from ideology to commercialization, nor had any pragmatic board experience.
Next-Generation Customer Experience
News Analysis: Sam Altman's Steve Job's Moment And Satya Nadella Just Saved His Microsoft Stock Price Sam Altman just faced his Steve Jobs moment when the OpenAI board fired him on Friday. The balance between too much governance and not enough innovation was the challenge OpenAI faced. This was a very immature board with members who had never built companies, never moved from ideology to commercialization, nor had any pragmatic board experience.
Tech Optimization
Sam Altman just faced his Steve Jobs moment when the OpenAI board fired him on Friday. The balance between too much governance and not enough innovation was the challenge OpenAI faced. This was a very immature board with members who had never built companies, never moved from ideology to commercialization, nor had any pragmatic board experience.
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