Automating the collection of dispersed, divergent and disjointed pools of enterprise data on to a single repository to drive analytics and build applications remains complex. In this edition of Bloomberg Intelligence’s Tech Disruptors podcast, Fivetran cofounder and COO Taylor Brown joins Sunil Rajgopal, BI’s senior software analyst, to discuss the evolution of data integration and management platforms in light of the explosion in enterprise data and shift to the Cloud. They also talk about product differentiation against rival platforms such as Informatica, potential disruption from Zero ETL initiatives and AI and overall market prospects.

Technological advances and changing consumer behavior have driven a shift in online commerce, from one-click purchases on e-commerce sites to buying from within various forms of content and digital experiences such as social commerce, in-app transactions, QR codes and more. In this episode of the Tech Disruptors podcast, Bolt CEO Maju Kuruvilla talks about evolution in e-commerce payments with Diksha Gera, senior fintech and payments analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence. This conversation was recorded on Dec. 12.

E-commerce’s leap to capture a bigger share of the overall retail pie is just starting to take hold. In this Tech Disruptors podcast, eBay Chief AI Officer Nitzan Mekel-Bobrov joins Bloomberg Intelligence senior analyst Poonam Goyal for an in-depth discussion about the democratization of AI and the step-level change we’re seeing from AI to generative AI. Mekel-Bobrov also highlights successful AI investments at eBay, and why companies should embrace the disruption.

Deere & Co. showcased several agriculture-equipment features at this year’s CES that gave a glimpse of changes that are in the works for modern machinery. In this Tech Disruptors podcast episode, Chief Technology Officer Jahmy Hindman sits down with Bloomberg Intelligence analysts Mandeep Singh and Christopher Ciolino discuss the company’s strategy around AI, robotics and satellite technology, as well as the challenges they will have to overcome to drive widespread adoption.

Drawing intelligent insights from vast swaths of unstructured enterprise data and ongoing monitoring of digital assets remains crucial for businesses of all sizes. In this episode of the Tech Disruptors podcast, Elastic CEO Ashutosh Kulkarni talks about AI-led growth opportunities with Sunil Rajgopal, Bloomberg Intelligence senior software analyst. The two also discuss the shifting technology landscape, demand environment and Elastic’s long-term product road map.

This conversation was recorded on Dec. 15.

SecurityScorecard’s product assesses cyberthreats by homing in on key risk factors including the health of network domain name systems, or DNS, and network and endpoint security. In this Tech Disruptors podcast episode, CEO Aleksandr Yampolskiy sits down with Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Mandeep Singh to discuss how his company is leveraging AI to improve its data-driven rankings. Yampolskiy also examines recent developments in cybersecurity and how organizations are adapting to stay ahead of malicious actors that are using generative AI.

Corning’s fiber-optic technologies have emerged as the backbone of global communications networks over the past several decades. Chief Strategy Officer Jeffrey Evenson, along with Aleksandra Boskovic, VP of technology development in Corning’s Optics unit, sit down with Bloomberg Intelligence hardware analystWoo Jin Hoto discuss innovations and opportunities in telecom and cloud networks. They discuss how Corning tries to stay in front of rapid developments in areas such as AI and high-speed telecom networks. 

Application development appears to be at the dawn of another big wave of change with the emergence of generative AI. GitLab Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer Ashley Kramer joins Bloomberg Intelligence senior software analyst Sunil Rajgopal to discuss productivity gains from AI and competition dynamics. The two also talk about initiatives and opportunities around security, binary repository management and service-desk capabilities.

Interest in enterprise 5G services is growing as companies begin to trial private networks, mobile edge computing and massive Internet of Things networks. Though the market for these new services has evolved more slowly than originally anticipated, corporate work on how to best implement them is ramping up. Verizon is working with users in trials and early deployments to refine their use, including a win with NFL to provide secure coach-to-coach communications. In this episode, Kyle Malady, CEO of Verizon’s Business Group, joins BI analyst John Butler for an in-depth discussion about the state of the 5G enterprise market, and how Verizon’s business model is evolving.

Creating a marketing automation tool that combines the data infrastructure and messaging layers established Klaviyo’s technology differentiation and paved its path for early success in email marketing automation. In this episode of the Tech Disruptors podcast, Klaviyo’s cofounder and CEO Andrew Bialecki sits down with Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Niraj Patel to explain how the company’s technology stack, leverage of Generative AI, and value-based customer approach disrupted the marketing automation field. Tune into to hear his view on software spending across retailers, the wide reach of AI, innovations in digital relationships, and more.