u1492637478_Two_visionary_creative_founders_man_and_woman_loo_fca7256f-e1bd-4d9b-a01d-361496ed7978_2 Global AI Priority #1 — And the Biggest Headache in Marketing The Signal In Salesforce’s global survey of nearly 5,000 marketers, AI implementation ranks as both the top priority and the top problem for marketing leaders in 2025. CMOs want the holy trinity — speed, personalization, and scale — but fear blowing up their brand or breaching compliance in the process. By Tobias Dahlberg • 2 min read
tech san fra Global “Niche-as-a-Service: Why Vertical SaaS is Eating Big Tech’s Lunch” In Brief: While the platform giants chase mass markets, a new breed of vertical SaaS scale-ups are dominating niches with surgical precision. From software for funeral homes to platforms for pet groomers and dental chains, these micro-focused players are building $100M+ businesses under the radar — by solving real problems, deeply. By Tobias Dahlberg • 3 min read
automation robots Disciplines The Automation Economy: When Software Becomes the Workforce How Algorithms Are Reorganizing Labor, Leadership, and Leverage In Brief The robots didn’t come for our jobs — they came for our job descriptions. Automation has crossed a threshold: it no longer replaces individual tasks; it restructures entire systems. Software now manages sales pipelines, runs marketing campaigns, negotiates supplier contracts, By Tobias Dahlberg • 4 min read
human machine Global The AI Age: The Human + Machine Era The Post-Industrial Cognitive Revolution In Brief Artificial Intelligence isn’t coming — it’s already absorbed us. The average knowledge worker now collaborates more with machines than with their manager. Algorithms are the new colleagues, copilots, and critics. In studios, boardrooms, classrooms, and living rooms, AI has quietly become the third By Tobias Dahlberg • 5 min read
