John Bunney

There’s an $85 billion hyperscaler opportunity waiting. That's the jaw-dropping projection for enterprise software sales through hyperscaler cloud marketplaces, led by AWS, Microsoft and Google Cloud. 🔗 Read our latest blog to see how you can take advantage: https://lnkd.in/gmPpPvtX #IngramMicro #HyperscalerMarketplace #AWS #MicrosoftAzure #GoogleCloud #PrivateOffer

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Analytics in 2025 should accelerate decisions—not create more confusion. Take a look at this article to find out what Global Tech Buyers really want.

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AI is the foundation of the modern autonomous network. Our latest announcement with Lumen Technologies (https://lnkd.in/ePmHVeyc) reflects that imperative. Together, we’re highlighting the strength of Lumen’s vision in driving exceptional, transformational outcomes for their business, and how Blue Planet's AI Studio is being used to support that vision. Additionally, if you’re interested in more detail on AI-native autonomous networks, I recently spoke with Keith Dyer at The Mobile Network about the fundamentals and our strategy to support customers on their journey toward AI-driven autonomy: https://lnkd.in/eCUkep4b

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💡 Startups are finding unexpected, creative ways to apply AI across industries you might not imagine. We’ll spotlight 25 innovative use cases that reveal the breadth and depth of what’s possible when bold founders meet cutting-edge technology. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4sbfi5x

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The enterprise AI revolution is here, and the focus is moving from web apps to intelligent agents that reason and interact with your core business context. Our very own Rohan Grover, Sr Director of Product for Google Distributed Cloud, sat down with Justin Boitano, VP of Enterprise AI Products at NVIDIA, and analyst Elias Khnaser to discuss how our deep technical partnership is making AI anywhere a reality. This conversation is packed with insights on: ✅ Enabling compliance without compromise ✅ Igniting your "dark data" ✅ Simplifying the adoption and management of AI capabilities This is a must-listen for any enterprise leader grappling with how to use AI to unlock AI on-premises without compromising security or performance. Listen now: https://lnkd.in/eNC5ejh4 #GoogleCloud #NVIDIA #AI #GenAI #EnterpriseAI #Gemini #ITLeaders #CXO #GDC #DistributedCloud

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Skipping the Roses for AI Agents This year, I decided to skip the roses. Instead, I gave my wife a few AI agents to help run her vacation rental business. Over the last few weekends, I dove into her operation to see if the hype around AI was real. The challenge was one every business, big or small, faces: too many repetitive tasks and not enough time for high-value work. In her words: "I just need more time for the important things." So, as a personal project on my own time, I built her a small automated workforce: 🤖 A Chatbot Agent that instantly answers common guest questions via email, text, and her web portal. 📋 A Registration Agent that automates the entire guest check-in process, from collecting names to notifying the security and cleaning teams. ⚠️ An Escalation Agent that monitors conversations for frustration and alerts her via text when a human touch is truly needed. The impact was immediate and measurable: ✅ Guest registration time dropped from 30 minutes to just 1 minute. ✅ 80% of routine questions were handled automatically, freeing her up to be a better host. ✅ Her entire operation was simplified by consolidating two management platforms into one. My biggest takeaway from this project: The operational problems of a one-person business are often the same as a major enterprise—just at a different scale. It was a powerful reminder that effective AI automation isn't just for large corporations. What's the most interesting 'small-scale' opportunity for AI you've seen or thought of recently? P.S. For those of you wondering, she still wanted the roses :-)

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