Category: Thought Leadership

Imagine it’s ten o’clock on a Thursday night. A loan payment is due and you’ve just learned that won’t have the funds to pay the full amount on time. You call your lender—hoping to either make a smaller payment or delay it—but instead of speaking with someone to discuss the situation, you hear a recorded […]

Editorial note: Ahead in the Cloud: The Technology Podcast for Business Leaders is an Amazon Web Services podcast, hosted by SMB technology consultant (and Forbes technology columnist) Gene Marks and Ben Schreiner, AWS’ Head of Business Innovation and GTM for US Commercial Sales. It explores the latest cloud technologies and trends that small and medium […]

There’s an almost inconceivable amount of information out in the world. If you think about your typical day, nearly everything you do triggers data collection—whether it’s tapping to pay for your morning coffee, checking traffic conditions on your smartphone, searching for the answer to a question online, or rating your favorite show on a streaming […]

In today’s world, many of the biggest opportunities lie in using data to become more innovative, efficient, and customer focused. In theory, small and medium businesses (SMBs) have a big advantage over their larger contemporaries—they’re smaller and can move more quickly than large enterprises. In practice though, two things hold them back–a lack of in-house […]

In today’s rapidly changing economy, small and medium businesses (SMBs) that do not adopt digital operations cannot remain as competitive as their more advanced peers. While many are processing orders online, forecasting sales with precision, and automating repetitive processes, SMBs not using cloud computing could face several missed opportunities. According to Gartner, “Organizations that embrace […]

The retail industry is currently navigating a complex landscape of challenges: fluctuating customer demands, rapid technological advancements, supply chain disruptions, and the need to offer personalized experiences. Due to high inflation rates and other disruptions, the retail supply chain, consumer behavior, and spending habits are in constant flux. According to NCR, supply chain disruptions have […]

Growth is essential for businesses of all sizes, and small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) continue to migrate their data to the cloud as a way to access better insights, scale more easily, collaborate more efficiently from anywhere, and save on IT costs. But a survey conducted by Amazon Web Services found that while SMBs are […]

Imagine a world where every move you make resonates with your customers, where your success is built on understanding their needs, desires, and pain points. This isn’t a farfetched dream—it’s a customer-obsessed approach that can transform your business. In fact, think about when and why your small or medium business (SMB) was founded. It was […]

As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly evolves, it can be hard for small and medium businesses (SMBs) to keep up. Non-technical and technical SMB leaders alike need to navigate the increasing complexity and near-constant change of how businesses can use AI. Currently, most are focused on using resources to focus on security and growth. The buzz […]

Small and medium businesses (SMBs) are the global economic bedrock because their health is essential to the growth of the wider economy. However, their size often makes them vulnerable to uncertainties and fluctuations in the market. But that size also makes them agile, and SMBs can see significant gains by employing a smart, comprehensive data […]