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  • Transforming teamwork: Unlocking AI-driven success in cloud

    Grounded in the Executive Insights Report: Strategies for Cloud and AI Transformation, developed in partnership with AWS, this research reveals that moving to the cloud is about far more than modernization. It's about building a connected foundation that unlocks AI's full potential, supports how teams actually work, and prevents the silos and duplicated effort that otherwise follow organizations into the cloud. By consolidating scattered tools into […]

  • The Teamwork Dividend: Solving the $161B Fragmentation Tax in the Age of Cloud and AI.

    Based on a global study of 500 executives conducted by Atlassian and AWS, this guide showcases how a unified system of work helps teams make the most out of their cloud investments. A connected operating model helps minimize friction, accelerate collaboration, and achieve more meaningful results. In this whitepaper, you'll learn how to: Eliminate fragmentation tax: Turn coordination gaps—like siloed execution, duplicated effort, and […]

  • How to Scale Automation Without Losing Customer Confidence: A Twilio Report

    In the rapidly evolving landscape of customer engagement, AI agents are projected to handle 63% of customer service interactions by 2027. However, Twilio's report highlights a critical hurdle for modern businesses: automation is scaling faster than trust. While organizations boast about instant response times and efficiency, 80% of consumers globally report having had a negative experience with AI, revealing a deep skepticism toward automated […]

  • Hiring Through the Hype

    This year’s data shows how AI is changing hiring, how skills are emerging as key indicators of success, and how balance and trust influence whether someone takes on something new. Look into the themes shaping the world of work. Explore the insights that matter most to your market and sector. Use our interactive tool to break down results by country, industry and role type, and turn the latest findings into actions that strengthen your hiring, […]

  • Hiring Through the Hype

    This year’s data shows how AI is changing hiring, how skills are emerging as key indicators of success, and how balance and trust influence whether someone takes on something new. Look into the themes shaping the world of work. Explore the insights that matter most to your market and sector. Use our interactive tool to break down results by country, industry and role type, and turn the latest findings into actions that strengthen your hiring, […]

  • GLP-1 receptor agonists - A case for precision

    Discover how precision medicine can redefine the application of GLP-1 receptor agonists in our latest white paper. Explore collaborative opportunities in advancing metabolic health.Request Free!

  • Cloud Agents for Healthcare & Life Sciences: Benchmarks from Industry Leaders

    Healthcare and life sciences has more reason than most to be careful with AI spend, and more to gain from getting it right. Cognition is sharing usage data from the largest install base of production enterprise cloud agents in the world to show what the economics really hold and provide insight on optimizing AI spend in large healthcare enterprises.Request Free!

  • The $10 Million Mistake: The Sales Planning Gaps That Will Cost You (Unless You Fix Them Now)

    Misaligned territories, unrealistic quotas, and disconnected incentives can create revenue problems long before they show up in attainment numbers. And when those planning gaps go unnoticed, organizations risk carrying the same problems into their next sales cycle. The $10 Million Mistake explores where sales planning decisions can undermine performance and how to build a more effective, adaptable plan. What You'll Learn Connect […]

  • Building for Compounding Growth: What 150 revenue Leaders Say About AI's True ROI

    Most revenue teams are feeling the pressure to leverage AI. But where should revenue organizations invest in AI to create the greatest impact? Varicent surveyed 150+ revenue leaders and found a striking disconnect: Only 5.3% see the greatest AI ROI potential in individual seller-level tools, yet 46% are directing most of their AI budgets toward them. Building for Compounding Growth explores why AI investment priorities may be out of step with […]

  • Getting Better, Alone: What Revenue Leaders Know That Rarely Takes Root In Their Organizations

    Every planning cycle gives revenue leaders another chance to learn what works. But how much of that knowledge makes it into the next plan? Varicent surveyed 210+ GTM leaders and found a recurring challenge: organizations struggle to capture, validate, and apply what their people learn. Valuable insights stay with individuals rather than becoming repeatable processes that drive organizational improvement. What You'll Learn: Why planning […]

  • Hidden Costs of Revenue Misalignment

    Sales teams work toward quotas, territories, and compensation plans that were set months earlier. But as priorities change, accounts shift, and teams evolve, those plans don't always keep up. The disconnect can make it harder for sellers to perform and for leaders to understand what's holding them back. In fact, 92% of revenue leaders say internal misalignment is costing them, yet only 21% are actively addressing it. Hidden Costs of Revenue […]

  • Revenue Plan Checklist: A quick checklist to assess the quality of your revenue plan

    Varicent tested dozens of factors to understand what separates companies that beat their revenue targets from those that miss. Out of all factors, the quality of the revenue plan was the strongest predictor of attainment. In fact, companies with the strongest plans exceeded their targets 58% more often than those with the weakest. So how does your plan measure up? The Revenue Plan Quality Checklist gives you a practical way to find out. […]

  • Growth in Plain Sight: Rethinking Commercial Effectiveness from the Inside Out

    44% of revenue leaders identify talent gaps as their biggest barrier to growth, yet only 20% are taking action to address them. That disconnect raises an important question: How much revenue potential is already sitting inside your organization, waiting to be unlocked? Based on insights from 1,400+ global revenue leaders, Growth in Plain Sight explores where organizations may be overlooking opportunities to improve performance. What's Inside […]

  • The Mid-Year Sales Performance Reset: One small change at a time, before planning locks in

    You don't need to overhaul your entire sales planning process to make meaningful progress. Sometimes, improving one metric, fixing one friction point, or rethinking one decision can make a difference. Join Iron Mountain, Global Banking School, and Varicent's Curtis Schroeder for five practical ways to strengthen sales performance and prepare for your next planning cycle. What You'll Learn Find the friction: Identify where your current […]

  • Powering the Future: Infrastructure in the Age of AI and Energy

    Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2026 Time: 2pm ET | 11am PT Cost: Complimentary Approved for 1 CE Credit: CFP & Investments and Wealth Institute Sponsored by: EQT Private Markets Private infrastructure investing has moved from the periphery to the center of client conversations, powered by undeniable long-term forces: the global energy transition, the explosive data demand driven by digitalization and AI, aging utility networks in […]

  • The State of CHOICE Arrangements 2026: How a Niche Model Went Mainstream

    As rising healthcare costs and unpredictable renewals push the traditional employer-sponsored insurance system to its breaking point, CHOICE Arrangements have moved from a niche experiment to a mainstream strategy. Based on three years of nationwide survey data, the 2026 State of ICHRA report provides a comprehensive view of this market shift.    Download this report to get data-driven insights and learn:   Why 2026 marks CHOICE […]

  • The Small Business Guide to Better, Affordable Health Benefits

    For years, small businesses have struggled with the math of health benefits, facing unpredictable premium hikes and one-size-fits-all group plans. There is a better way. CHOICE Arrangements (previously known as ICHRA) offer a defined-contribution model built for teams with fewer than 50 employees, letting you set a fixed, tax-free monthly allowance for your team.    This guide provides a plain-English overview of how you can offer competitive […]

  • The Employer's Playbook: 5 Questions on CHOICE Health Arrangements

    With employer healthcare costs outpacing inflation, annual renewals have become unpredictable and unsustainable. This playbook offers a clear guide to CHOICE Arrangements, a defined-contribution model designed for financial predictability and employee flexibility. With 91% of employers who made the switch calling it the right decision, it's a model worth considering for your clients.    Download the playbook to learn the 5 key questions to ask […]

  • CHOICE Arrangements: A Strategic Alternative to Group Benefits

    Traditional group health plans often come with double-digit renewal increases and limited options, frustrating both employers and employees. CHOICE Arrangements offer a strategic alternative that flips the model, putting you in control of your budget and empowering your team with personalized coverage. With this model, 94% of employers report that switching was the right decision.    Download this guide to explore how you can benefit from this […]

  • CHOICE Arrangements: A Smarter Way to Offer Employee Health Benefits

    For years, CHOICE Arrangements were seen as a workaround for small businesses. The latest 2026 data reveals a structural shift toward personalized benefits, with adoption rapidly increasing among employers of all sizes. Businesses are discovering a more predictable and flexible way to offer health coverage that empowers employees and controls costs. This guide explores the key data points and strategic shifts you need to know as you plan your […]

 

 

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