Emerging Tech Perspectives

Practical perspectives for leaders evaluating emerging technology in

real-world decisions, tradeoffs, and business priorities.

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A Better Way to Evaluate Emerging Technology

Kathy Kent Toney Published on: 30/03/2026

A practical introduction to what this publication is for and the lens it brings to emerging technology decisions.

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What If Your Competitor Could Suddenly Outrun You?

Kathy Kent Toney

Published on: 05/11/2026

Could affordable quantum computing transform R&D economics and give competitors a cost advantage? Discover how emerging quantum technology could reshape product development, pricing, and business competitiveness.

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Your Next Big Customer May Already Be a Customer

Kathy Kent Toney

Published on: 29/10/2026

Your next big revenue opportunity may already be in your customer base. Discover how operational intelligence can reveal overlooked opportunities, strengthen customer relationships, and unlock growth from existing customers.

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The Hidden Cost of Knowledge That Was Never Captured

Kathy Kent Toney

Published on: 19/08/2026

When critical knowledge lives in one employee’s head, operations can stall when they’re unavailable. Learn how to reduce expert dependency and protect continuity.

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When Your Data Still Doesn’t Produce Better Decisions

Kathy Kent Toney

Published on: 06/08/2026

Learn how multi-agent decision intelligence connects operational signals, prioritizes risks, and helps leaders make faster, better-informed decisions before problems escalate.

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