Neal B Polachek

Neal B Polachek

Sep
15
Is AI Responsible for Recent Ad Industry Job Losses?

Is AI Responsible for Recent Ad Industry Job Losses?

Despite bullish ad revenue forecasts and growth, the US advertising industry is losing jobs. Is AI already playing a role in reshaping its workforce?
4 min read
Sep
02
Gen Z: A Generation of 'AI-Preneurs'

Gen Z: A Generation of 'AI-Preneurs'

Is AI driving a fundamental change in how we work? It seems to be for Gen Z.
4 min read
Aug
23
Legal AI Still in 'Caveat Emptor' Phase

Legal AI Still in 'Caveat Emptor' Phase

A large percentage of attorneys and law firms are already using AI to varying degrees. The momentum is there and the opportunity is significant but there are still some thorny questions to resolve.
9 min read
Aug
08
What We've Learned So Far

What We've Learned So Far

Observations, lessons and recommendations from our research in 1H 2024.
8 min read
Aug
02
How AI Is Changing Dentistry: Dr. Cooper Differding Interview

How AI Is Changing Dentistry: Dr. Cooper Differding Interview

New AI-powered software offers multiple benefits to dentists and patients, but also carries some risks.
5 min read
Jul
18
Local Business Interview: Bruce Plotkin, Professional Photographer

Local Business Interview: Bruce Plotkin, Professional Photographer

Digital technology has dramatically changed professional photography. AI will change it again.
3 min read
Jun
21
Build, Buy or AI?

Build, Buy or AI?

Will AI put the squeeze on SaaS revenue growth?
5 min read
Jun
18
Local Business Interview: Bill Wallace, Co-Owner West Coast Diesels

Local Business Interview: Bill Wallace, Co-Owner West Coast Diesels

Bill Wallace is an early ChatGPT adopter. He uses it to create marketing content, generate employee procedures manuals and sees many more use cases to improve efficiency and productivity across his businesses.
2 min read
Apr
05
Local Business Interview: Jonathan Luster, President Second Home Care

Local Business Interview: Jonathan Luster, President Second Home Care

Jon Luster is a sophisticated local business operator who relies heavily on SaaS tools, selectively uses digital marketing, largely ignores reviews and is ambivalent about AI.
5 min read
Mar
14
The Biggest SaaS Influencers: 'Customers'

The Biggest SaaS Influencers: 'Customers'

Forty percent of US local businesses cited "customers" as the most influential factor in their software and technology buying decisions
5 min read