♻️ Top 50 Sustainability Trailblazers

This week, we announced the ♻️ 2024 Sustainability 50 (S50). The individuals on this list are doing more than just talking about sustainability, they're moving the business needle in their enterprise through efficiency. Keep reading to see who made the list.

In other news, we have new research, episodes, and insights on leading topics such as AI strategy, cybersecurity, customer experiences, and significant enterprise players. We've included highlights below, but visit our website for a deeper dive.

📣 Constellation's 2024 AI survey is here! We ask you to take 10 minutes to complete a study contributing to our research around AI business investment, implementation, resistance, and impact. We're offering participants a complimentary session to unpack where your enterprise falls on our AI adoption score.

That's all for now - have a great week!

Secrets to a Successful AI Strategy

By R "Ray" Wang

Generative artificial intelligence ushers in a new wave of optimism for transforming how every organization plans, operates, automates, and differentiates in the market. These unique opportunities will impact areas such as revenue and growth, operational efficiency, cost reduction, strategic differentiation, and even brand presence. Most organizations expect a strong return on transformation impact in areas such as customer intelligence, sales intelligence, AI collaboration, and other areas in customer experience. 

Based on the survey data and conversations with hundreds of senior executives, successful leaders intend to prioritize projects based on both operational efficiency and revenue and growth. AI adoption is clearly a top priority for CxOs—with the focus on implementing AI projects that align with their company’s priorities and learning from early adopters.

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Meet the 50 Trailblazers Spearheading the Future of Sustainability

By Elle Froze and Hannah Hock

In honor of Earth Day, we are thrilled to unveil the Sustainability 50 (S50) for 2024. The S50 acknowledges leaders who are pioneering practical approaches to sustainability. These professionals lead organizations that have raised the bar on sustainability and they’re laying the groundwork for improved efficiency and further reductions in emissions, waste, and risk. 

The S50 is compiled through a rigorous nomination process that began with exhaustive research on publicly available sustainability data. The selected executives will enjoy substantive benefits and a coveted invitation to join the Constellation Executive Network as VIP members.

Read the full list below.

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Google Unveils Ambitious AI-Driven Security Strategy at Google Cloud

By Chirag Mehta

Google Cloud Next 2024 has come and gone, but the buzz around Google's ambitious AI-driven security strategy is just getting started. With the unveiling of Gemini 1.5 Pro and a slew of new security features, Google is making a bold play to revolutionize the cybersecurity landscape. But what does this mean for customers, partners, and the industry at large?

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CR CX Convos: Is Customer Success Successful?

Watch a new CR CX Convo from Liz Miller with her take on whether customer success is still successful. Liz dives into effective CX investment and the correct expectations around outcomes.

Constellation Insights

• How Verizon buckets its AI, genAIuse cases: Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg is splitting the telecom giant's AI use cases in three buckets: Optimizing processes, product experiences and revenue growth.
• Financial services firms see genAI use cases leading to efficiency boom: Generative AI use cases are proliferating in financial services to illustrate a trend that's a bit counterintuitive--heavily regulated industries appear to be better set up for artificial intelligence because they have their data and controls in order.
• Equifax bets on Google Cloud Vertex AI to speed up model, scores, data ingestion: Equifax said it is deploying Google Cloud's Vertex AI platform across its systems as it accelerates data ingestion as well as new product launches.

VIEW ALL CONSTELLATION INSIGHTS

Events

• AI Secrets Straight from the C-Suite | April 30, 2024 at 10 AM PST: Join Constellation founder R "Ray" Wang for a webinar on AI Secrets Straight from the C-Suite. You’ll learn what to focus on first, which pitfalls to avoid, and how to secure a competitive advantage.
• CXO Hours | May 10, 2024 at 10 AM PST: Join us on Friday, May 10 at 8 AM PT for an open discussion session for buy-side leaders and executives with Constellation analysts to talk about leadership requirements for today, challenges in tech and how to plan for what’s next.

In the News

• Computer World, Adobe’s new Firefly Image 3 adds genAI features to Photoshop, April 23, 2024
• Silicon Angle, Beyond AI washing: theCUBE analyzes real-world integration of AI in legacy systems, April 18, 2024
• ZD Net, How AI can rescue IT pros from job burnout and alert fatigue, April 19, 2024

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DisrupTV

Last week on DisrupTV, we interviewed Eric Best, Co-founder and CEO of SoundCommerce, Kunal Agarwal, CEO of dope.security and Maisie Ganzler, Chief Strategy and Brand Officer of Bon Appétit Management Company and Author of You Can't Market Manure At Lunchtime: And Other Lessons from the Food Industry for Creating a More Sustainable Company.

Be sure to subscribe for the latest updates and live show reminders on Constellation's Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Apple Podcasts.

NEXT EPISODE: Episode 362, 04/46, 11 AM PT/ 2 PM ET

• Conrad Shaw: UBI Trial Manager & Series Co-Creator of Bootstraps docuseries, Co-Founder of Comingle, Co-Founder of Income to Support All Foundation and Creator of UBIcalculator
• Scott Santens : Founder and President of Income To Support All Foundation
• Sally Helgesen : Author, Speaker and Leadership Coach

ConstellationTV

On the latest ConstellationTV episode, co-hosts Liz Miller and Holger Mueller analyze the latest enterprise tech news, then hear from Constellation analysts live at Google Cloud Next 2024 and conclude with analysis from Liz on Zendesk Relate 2024.

Subscribe and tune in for CRTV episodes through Constellation's Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn.

NEXT EPISODE: Episode 79, 05/01 9 AM PT/12 PM ET

Get ready for ConstellationTV episode 79, featuring co-hosts Doug Henschen and Dion Hinchcliffe discussing the latest in tech news and what's top-of-mind for the industry's c-suite execs. Watch on Constellation's Twitter or LinkedIn platforms

Additional Research:

• AI and Automation Breathe New Life Into Midmarket CRM Suites By R "Ray" Wang
• 11 Top Cybersecurity Trends for 2024 and Beyond By Chirag Mehta
• Key Trends for Low Code in 2024 and Beyond By Holger Mueller

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