Do Sellers Deserve Anything Less?

For me, it started with a simple question: “Why is it that sales organizations, the very heart of every growth company, are not as well served with technology as their counterparts in Finance, Human Resources, Marketing, Manufacturing and Operations?” I spent a lot of time thinking about this last summer when I had some time …

Is AI and Machine Learning a Disruptor or an Enabler for our Accounting Industry?

It wasn’t long ago that cloud technology was emerging as a potential disruptor to most industries. In the beginning, many didn’t foresee that cloud adoption would become so widespread, but now it’s becoming the standard. All startups and new business ventures are setting up cloud platforms during the formation period of their business. In most cases, …

Why the Solar Revolution Will Hit a Wall

The trend is clear: solar installations, based on existing silicon photovoltaic (PV) technology, should expand their market penetration over the next decade. But beyond then, their growth could hit a ceiling. This is the premise of Georgetown Professor Varun Sivaram’s book, Taming the Sun: Innovations to Harness Solar Energy and Power to the Planet. He warns of …