AI does look set to democratize tech, possibly offering alternatives to established giants. It’ll be interesting to see how new approaches balance innovation with ethical and secure development practices

costs; -Second consecutive year of $1.2M spent on 7,000 unutilized Okta licenses; -1000 Slack licenses purchased while only 10 are actually used." #TechInnovation #SoftwareAudit

AI is paving the way for this evolution. "Small Business Admin. audit findings: -10 software products with 10,000+ licenses for an organization of ~8,000 personnel; -17,580 unused ServiceNow licenses

Once enterprises—and even government entities—realize that much of this software is merely superfluous bloat, the shift toward custom, lean solutions optimized for specific needs will begin.

Companies, both non-profit and for-profit, are burdened with software supplied by the Software Industrial Complex that proves neither practical nor essential. These businesses often enjoy profit margins

In addition, heightened regulatory scrutiny curtailed acquisitions of VC-backed companies, limiting the large deals that could recycle capital back to investors. #VentureCapital #Investment

While interest rate cuts sparked some optimism, many major startups opted to stay private rather than risk public market fluctuations.

Exits also improved with companies generating $149.2 billion over 1,259 transactions, marking a 10% increase from the previous year; however, a mere 21 large exits valued over $1 billion concentrated 42%

Deal activity grew by 29% from 2023 to 15,260 transactions totaling $209 billion, largely boosted by AI companies, which drove 29% of all deals and attracted 46% of the investment dollars.

This trend reflects a "flight to quality," as investors favor established names over new entrants while awaiting returns from previous investments.

A majority of the funds went to established players, with the top 30 capturing 75% of the capital and nine funds accounting for 46%, while one major firm secured about 10% of the total.

Recent analysis reveals that venture capital in 2024 remained steady yet fell short of the 2021 peak, with U.S. firms raising $76.1 billion across 508 new funds—the lowest level since 2019.

Numerous acquaintances from New York, finance, and tech linked to him over time have been largely bystanders rather than conspirators. Wishing all the best." #loyalty #truths

Conversations with him lasted just minutes, with no involvement with his flights or his island, and he clearly wasn’t a typical selection.

His address book, long public, is being misrepresented today by certain parties as breaking news, even though the details have been known for years.

Yet, it's important to stress that he isn’t a high-value target for an international kompromat campaign! wen files?! "Encounters with Epstein were few and far between during the TED conferences and

Admiration for Jason remains clear—loyal, humorous, and dependable.

In just the past day, significant pressure has been exerted on both Ukraine and Europe to reach an agreement within a six-week timeframe.

This reflects the recently announced possible tariffs on automobiles, semiconductors, and pharmaceuticals set to begin on April 2, along with the latest message regarding Zelensky.

Employing a chess analogy, a strategic shift has been observed as Trump moves directly to the end game concerning Ukraine.