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IT customers are scrutinizing their purchases more carefully than they had in the past, but they’re still spending because modernization and the digital transformation are critical for these companies, says Nutanix CEO Rajiv Ramaswami. In this episode of the Tech Disruptors podcast, Ramaswami returns to the studio and sits down with Bloomberg Intelligence senior analyst Woo Jin Ho to provide an update on the growing opportunities in so-called hyperconverged infrastructure. They also discuss the disruptive ripple effects for the industry of the Broadcom-VMware M&A, Nutanix’s strategic partnership with Cisco and generative AI.

The AI landscape continues to evolve at a rapid pace, and a focus on economically scalable models is gaining increased attention. In this episode of the Tech Disruptors podcast, Naveen Rao, VP of generative AI at Databricks, joins Sunil Rajgopal, senior software analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, to discuss a wide range of topics, including neural networks, human vs. machine compute and the future of AI and LLMs. The two also talk about Databricks’ AI and product initiatives, the competition landscape and the nitty-gritty of building scalable AI solutions for enterprises.

Establishing a marketing-software platform that powers brands in customer engagement across any channel is where companies such as Braze can differentiate themselves, Bill Magnuson, CEO and co-founder, tells Bloomberg Intelligence. To do so, Braze looks to leverage AI technology and event-streaming data architecture, processing trillions of API requests and messages. In this episode of the Tech Disruptors podcast, Magnuson sits down with Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Niraj Patel to explain the company’s tech stack, marketing and sales spending trends, competitive landscape, the impact of generative AI, data-privacy regulation and more.

Creating an accounts-payable solution that leverages AI from the start and extends to B2B payments differentiates Stampli in the mid-market customer segment. In this episode of the Tech Disruptors podcast, Stampli’s co-founder and CEO Eyal Feldman sits down with Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Niraj Patel to explain the company’s technology stack, use of generative AI and the greenfield opportunity in accounts-payable automation. Tune in to learn what is Billy the Bot, how Stampli views ERP integration, advanced digital-payments trends and more.

A global pullback in discretionary IT spending in 2023 was barely noticed by Globant, which reported another year of solid revenue growth by helping clients leverage digital transformation to improve user experiences, Globant co-founder and CEO Martin Migoya tells Bloomberg Intelligence. He joins Tamlin Bason, BI technology analyst, to discuss how the company’s unique go-to-market approach has helped it disrupt the IT services space. Migoya also talks about opportunities for the sector as enterprise clients increasingly look to incorporate generative AI into workflows, and the evolution toward global delivery models.

Digital transformation, the cloud transition and AI adoption are top-of-mind themes for businesses of all sizes. In this edition of Bloomberg Intelligence’s Tech Disruptors podcast, Planview CEO Razat Gaurav joins Sunil Rajgopal, BI’s senior software analyst, to discuss the state of enterprise digital transformation, the importance of a strong data foundation and the dilemma of seat-based pricing models for software-as-a-service businesses. They also talk about the company’s AI-led product initiatives, a road for future investment and the competition landscape.