Enterprise

Every company is becoming a software company.

Every business will be in the data business.

Building the Automated Enterprise

Thesis

AI is a platform shift that will transform apps, infrastructure, and hardware:

Automation is becoming more critical within and across business functions

Proprietary data is the new unfair advantage

“Work” is evolving

Investments

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Thesis

The shift from proprietary and vertically integrated to open source and interoperable architectures means:

Platforms are automating code and enabling business users to become developers

Operations is becoming more important for business and engineering functions (e.g., Data Ops, ML Ops, DevOps)

The best in-house tools are being made available to the many

Investments

See All DATA PLATFORM INVESTMENTS

Thesis

The need for ever-increasing cybersecurity will call for:

Securing cloud and hybrid infrastructure

Protecting personal data

Using AI/ML to reduce false positives and automate existing processes

Reducing human and hardware vulnerability

Investments

See All SECURITY INVESTMENTS

Thesis

As we continue to ascend to the cloud, with proliferating SaaS apps and infrastructure:

5G will drive convergence of LAN and WAN networks

New compute architectures will arise (to replace X86, GPU architectures)

Scale-out architectures with proprietary software running on commodity hardware will proliferate

Investments

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Ashu interviews executives on how to scale your enterprise startup and how to grow from founder to CEO.

Points of View

Watch Joanne’s TEDx Talk on the dangers and benefits of artificial intelligence.

Points of View

Ashu and Sid share their point of view on the cybersecurity landscape and the market themes that have led us to invest in this space.

Points of View

In this Quora Session, Ashu explains the five key attributes he looks for in a successful founder.

Points of View

In this op-ed Joanne discusses the future of automation in the workforce. With the use of AI-enabled business tools, we are on the cusp of a potentially transformative time in productivity.

Points of View

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Points of View

Ashu walks the reader through the five keys to the world of marketing today. He shares his insight on driving ROI, the importance of content curation, and tailoring your brand for your consumer.

Points of View

What are the major challenges facing the DevOps market today? Ashu and Apoorva offer insight on which opportunities will further enable companies to boost developer productivity, increase software deployment velocity, and increase market share.