
In the latest Punk CX podcast, Paul Hughes of Mitel argues that hybrid CX solutions are now the enterprise default, especially for regulated firms that need both cloud and on‑premise capabilities. He warns that a CCaaS monoculture—relying on a single platform—creates AI sameness and high agent attrition due to the "toggle tax" of juggling multiple systems. Hughes stresses that AI should augment agents, not replace them, and that CX metrics must shift from cost‑centric KPIs like AHT to outcomes tied to revenue, retention, and compliance. Finally, he advises a disciplined, slow‑to‑go‑further strategy anchored by a clear North Star story.

Hg has completed the acquisition of OneStream for $6.4 billion, paying $24 per share—a 31% premium to the prior market price. The deal positions Hg as a major player in corporate performance management (CPM) and business intelligence, leveraging its software expertise...

Nuevo León’s Ministry of Administration, with the Open Contracting Partnership, launched a three‑stage e‑procurement redesign that began with a deep, collaborative diagnosis of existing processes, moved to a data‑driven functional and modular design, and concluded with a market‑engagement phase using...

Black Duck announced a managed security service provider (MSSP) agreement with Accenture, designating the Black Duck Polaris platform as the standard tool for Accenture’s Application Security Practice. Polaris combines static, dynamic, and software composition analysis into a single SaaS offering,...
In this episode Adrian Gonzalez examines the modern "build vs. buy" dilemma for transportation management systems (TMS) in the age of AI‑driven vibe coding. He references Dave Clark’s rapid custom CRM build and recent market jitters over AI’s impact on...

Traditional Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) has focused on compliance, but 99% of granted permissions remain unused, creating “Zombie Access”. This compliance‑only approach leads to rubber‑stamping, with 58% of access reviews ineffective, exposing organizations to insider threats. Integrating data governance...

A TD Cowen note suggests Oracle could sell its health‑tech unit, formerly Cerner, to finance massive AI datacenter spend. The company faces over $500 billion in capital commitments, including a $300 billion OpenAI contract that alone may require $156 billion in capex. To free...

The article argues that business capabilities are the foundation of enterprise architecture and must be captured in a grounded capability model. A successful model combines top‑down strategic direction with bottom‑up operational validation, creating a stable map that aligns strategy, value...

Speakeasy has released a detailed catalog of Agent Skills that codify the actions needed to generate, test, and manage SDKs and Terraform providers from OpenAPI specs. The list includes steps such as starting new projects, diagnosing failures, customizing runtime behavior,...

The article reflects on a recent conversation with product marketer Anna Daugherty about the future of API governance, emphasizing a shift toward consumer‑first perspectives. It introduces "Spotlight rules" as the next evolution of Spectral and Vacuum linting, extending governance beyond...