How are the persistence of Work from Home (WFH), the rise of hybrid work, and steadily increasing mobility impacting enterprise networking innovation? This story will investigate how these mobility trends are spurring innovation among networking vendors to meet the challenges of a hyper-mobile world. We’re long past the point where some combination of MPLS, VPNs,…
Seeking sources for story for SDxCentral I’m writing a “2024 SD-WAN/SASE Predictions” story for SDxCentral, and I would like to get input from senior executives in the space, analysts who cover SD-WAN/SASE, and researchers who study networking trends. If you fit the bill, please fill out this short questionnaire by noon PT, Thursday, December 21….
The final group of Big Problem Challenge winners are all focused on taming the sprawl of enterprise data. In Challenge #2 of the 2023 Big50 Hot Startup Competition, 42 startups participated, and 20 passed this test. For the startups that didn’t move on in this round, the main issue was either 1) they never detailed…
The group of startups below passed the Big Problem Challenge by targeting markets that, in one way or another, are stuck in the past, with status quo practices that hold businesses back. In Challenge #2, 42 startups participated, and 20 passed this test. For the startups that didn’t move on in this round, the main…
The group of startups below aced the Big Problem Challenge by zeroing in on real-world problems that can shake up established markets. These startups are all focused on emerging cyber-security threats and what to do about them. In Challenge #2, 42 startups participated, and 20 passed this test. For the startups that didn’t move on…
The second set of startups that aced the Big Problem Challenge focus on enterprise infrastructure, such as advanced networking, disaster recovery, and cloud infrastructure. In Challenge #2, 42 startups participated, and 20 passed this test. For the startups that didn’t move on in this round, the main issue was either 1) they never detailed the…
When I evaluate startups, one of the most important variables that I look at is the problem the startup intends to solve. How deeply does the startup understand the problem? Vibes aside, do they have any real evidence that people will pay real money to solve it? How well are the startup’s reps able to articulate the…
Today, we look at the final five startups chosen by AI. ChatGPT selected these companies based on the startups’ answers about macro-economic pressures, their VC funding, the track record of their management team, and the growth potential of their market sector. I also used my own picks as models for ChatGPT to “learn” from. You…
The startups featured today are five that I selected based on their answers about macro-economic pressures on startups, as well as factors such as funding, named customers, and the founders’ track records. I then used these to fine-tune ChatGPT’s selection skills to select the next and final batch of winners, which will be featured on…
The five startups featured today were chosen by AI, with ChatGPT selecting these based on the startups’ answers about macro-economic pressures, their VC funding, the track record of their management team, and the growth potential of their market sector. I also used my own picks as models for ChatGPT to “learn” from. You can read more…