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Early Morning Byte: Wednesday, July 9, 2025
"If you're not first, you're last" š
š” The AI agents you tested last year are now reshaping your business model, whether you planned for it or not.
According to KPMGās latest AI Pulse Survey, 90% of organizations are past the exploratory stage, and one-third have already deployed agents in production.
Theyāre showing up in places we didnāt expect, doing more than anyone thought they would.
And the timing couldnāt be better because CEO confidence just hit a 2025 high. Top execs are ready to loosen their purse strings and put real money behind people, projects, and growth.
This optimism gives tech leaders a unique window to align AI strategy with where the business is headed, but youāve got to be ready to back it up.
Because letās be honest, not everyone is going to agree.
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A massive airline revealed details about their recent data breach.
Salesforce said AI now does 50% of the work.
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Risks are rising, you need a backup plan.
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