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Practical Considerations for PLM Vendor Selections - Insights from a CIO Andreas Lindenthal, Founder and Managing Partner of PLMadvisors and Joseph Frascati, former VP of IT at Proterra and CIO at Archer discuss real life experiences and lessons learned from PLM software and implementation partner selections. https://lnkd.in/gRjQiDmw https://lnkd.in/gAc-PisK

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A notable shift is underway in defense tech investment. The era of prioritizing "growth at any cost" is giving way to a more mature, disciplined approach. As Brontë Hamilton (CFO at Destinus) highlighted during recent discussions at Davos, the new mantra is combining capital discipline, governance, and operational execution with strategic urgency. This signals a move away from speculative models toward sustainable growth. At Indeema, we see this daily: technology is only as good as the execution and "mission assurance" behind it. For investors, this means a clearer path to revenue-generating capabilities. For end-users, it accelerates the delivery of battle-proven innovation where it matters most. Do you agree that operational excellence is now more critical than technological hype? Let’s discuss below. 👇 #DefenseTech #Davos2026 #VentureCapital #Investment #Innovation #CapitalDiscipline #DualUse #Indeema

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The US defense industrial base has a structural problem that creates opportunity. The issue: • A few number of primes dominate procurement • Cost-plus contracts incentivize rising costs • Thousands of lobbyists maintain the system Promising defense-tech startups die before scaling, crushed by procurement friction they can't navigate. This "valley of death" is where specialist capital can outperform - funds that understand DoD go-to-market and have patience to back companies through the scaling gap.

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Matthew E Polimeno and Praveen Sahay from WAVE Equity Partners share invaluable guidance for entrepreneurs in E103 of 10X Growth Strategies podcast. Links to episode in the comments. Invite you to listen, like and share. We discuss the book Inflate Your Chances for Success, a practical handbook aimed at startups and entrepreneurs, authored by Matthew E Polimeno. This book serves as a comprehensive guide to navigating the due diligence process during fundraising and positioning startups for long-term success. Key Themes Due Diligence Mastery: Understanding and preparing for the questions and challenges that arise during investor evaluations. Operational Excellence: Streamlining processes, reducing costs, and improving product quality to build a scalable and efficient business. Strategic Growth: Charting a clear course for sustainable growth by addressing gaps and aligning execution with business goals. Investor Readiness: Equipping founders with the mindset and tools to build trust and credibility with investors.

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General artificial intelligence for mergers and acquisitions- five steps to get there https://ow.ly/1Rjz50Xz0PP #AIForMnA #ArtificialIntelligence #DealMaking #CorporateStrategy #FutureOfMnA #AI

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Mid-market winners aren’t “adding AI.” They’re engineering systems that reason, collaborate, and ship reliable outcomes. Here’s a 3-step mini-framework: 👉 Map decisions, not tasks—define the judgments your business makes weekly. 👉 Wire context—connect data + policies + KPIs so AI can reason with guardrails. 👉 Operationalize—own SLAs, drift monitoring, and human-in-the-loop for scale. This week’s newsletter breaks it down further: https://lnkd.in/emScVHXn #aiStrategy #midMarket #dataArchitecture #velocityRoad

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Thrilled to share this landmark announcement from Global Interconnection Group (GIG). Our new joint venture with Scale-42 – GIGA-42 Ltd. – marks a huge step forward in building sustainable, AI-ready data centres across the Nordics. This is exactly the type of collaboration we envisioned when setting up GIG: bringing together visionary partners, renewable power, cutting-edge infrastructure, and long-term thinking to meet the world’s growing demand for secure, efficient digital capacity. A big thank you to our partners at Scale-42, and to the outstanding GIG team who are driving this mission forward. Exciting times ahead! #Sustainability #DigitalInfrastructure #DataCentres #AI #GIG #GIGA42

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