Navigating the new frontiers of enterprise technology

The breathless pace of technology evolution can leave you wondering how you’ll ever keep up, never mind being able to truly harness the potential of innovation. Cloud, AI, data-driven decision-making are becoming table stakes. But with these advancements come critical questions: How do we ensure financial discipline in an era of limitless cloud scalability? What does the rise of agentic AI mean for business operations? And are coding assistants as transformative as they seem?

This month’s Tech to Know explores some of those big questions, tackling ideas around building successful digital strategies without incurring runaway expenses. We look at data strategy, because even the most promising AI and cloud initiatives will falter without a strong data foundation. And we dive into AI’s latest frontier —?and look at what the realm of autonomous, decision-making agents really means for the enterprise.

At Thoughtworks, we see every day how technology is reshaping our clients organization at every level. They succeed not just by adopting new tools — but understanding how to wield them wisely. Read on to learn more.

? The leader's guide to cloud economics

As cloud adoption continues to surge, managing cloud costs becomes the cornerstone of a successful and sustainable cloud strategy for large enterprises. By implementing robust cloud cost controls, large enterprises can leverage the benefits of cloud computing while avoiding the pitfalls of financial mismanagement. Our Digital Platforms Practice Lead Sunit Parekh demystifies cloud cost optimization in this article.

? Agentic AI: The business realities of a breakthrough technology

After GenAI gripped the business world, the next big shift looks set to be agentic. The number of companies discussing, evaluating and adopting AI agents has surged as business leaders bet on their transformative potential.?

But despite the burst of activity in the space, what constitutes agentic AI, and how enterprises can leverage it to their advantage, isn’t always well defined. Discover the business realities of this breakthrough technology ?? https://ter.li/c8ndtq?

?? How much faster can coding assistants really make software delivery?

Zhang Sichu , Principal Consultant at Thoughtworks, undertook real world analysis of the impact of coding assistants on software delivery. He refutes claims that coding assistants can increase delivery speed by 50%. Instead his tests suggest the gains are more likely 10–15%. That’s still a significant gain, and, given the current price of coding assistants like Copilot, incredibly cost effective. Explore his findings here ?? https://ter.li/l50301?

?? Humanizing data strategy: The foundations of data strategy

We’re hearing more about the significance of data than ever before, but what’s actually involved in leading a successful data strategy initiative? In the first episode of our Humanizing Data Strategy podcast series, we discuss how you can build the foundations of a strong data strategy in your own organization. If you’re a data leader looking to bolster your data strategy for the future, this podcast is for you. Listen to it here ?? https://ter.li/fsboll?

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