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Generative AI - If Finland can do it, so can Sweden 🏆 ! A recent study (source :https://lnkd.in/dNBkXE3N) reports that Generative AI could boost Sweden’s GDP by SEK 500-550 billion, adding +9% GDP over ten years, if widespread adoption is achieved. The report also concluded that the digital AI frontrunner in the Nordics is Finland ✨ . Why are we lagging behind in Sweden ?😟 , and what has Finland done to become a Nordic frontrunner? (conditions are largely the same in both Finland and Sweden) Sure, in the study Sweden performs well on the early foundational drivers of AI adoption that ensure a safe and reliable AI-ready environment 👨‍🎓 ,but lags behind globally on AI innovation drivers and execution (talent, research, development and commercialization to drive top-/ bottom line). For 1.5 years, Codento has organized free generative AI workshops for the management of +100 Finnish organizations. Our shared goal has been to identify, in collaboration with the customer organisations, the most desirable and most valuable uses of artificial intelligence for their own organization and to develop them into more concrete ones. Our ambition has been (and still is) to help these organisation see the potential with GenAI, identify risk and opportunity's and seek growth and new business from artificial intelligence. So far, 104 Finnish organizations have wanted to participate in a free artificial intelligence workshop. Eager to know more, and find out how Codento has completed AI workshops and helped Finland to become the digital frontrunner of Northern Europe? Download the free report now: https://lnkd.in/dmfGAFf8 hashtag#Codento hashtag#AI hashtag#ArtificialIntelligence hashtag#AIworkshop ps. Finland is not satisfied by being a Nordic Digital frontrunner and GenAI leader - Finland want’s to become a global leader in GenAI! 

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Is your CPQ implementation going too smoothly? Time to mix things up—with some humor, of course! 😉 Our partners at SkyMaker AB have penned the ultimate how-not-to guide: "Epic Failure: How to Destroy Your Sales Configurator Implementation Project." Trust us, it's a must-read for anyone looking to (accidentally) derail their CPQ initiatives. Highlights include: - Never talk to sales—because who needs input from actual users? - Polish to perfection—aim for 110% on day one; release dates are overrated. - Skip training and support—they'll figure it out... eventually. Check out the full article and prepare for a good chuckle (and maybe a facepalm or two): https://bit.ly/4eWsCUV #cpq #configurator #digitalization #salesconfigurator #b2b #b2becommerce #digitaltransformation

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The #AI landscape shifts so rapidly that it's crucial for enterprise leaders to stay in tune with its evolution and development. In the piece below, Antti Karjalainen does a great job of outlining the current transition from #RPA to #AIAgent.

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CPQ-podcast, did you know about it? Well. Now you do 🥳. Thank you Frank Sohn for inviting us - again! It was a true pleasure to nerd about CPQ with you 🤓 🤩! #cpq #podcast #entreprenuership

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In my most recent talk with Dan Öhlander, now the RVP at Okta for the Nordics, we discuss his sales leadership experience over the past 15+ years at companies like Snowflake, Microsoft, Oracle, and Google . We dive into topics like: 👉 How the best sellers work tactically with the CRM 👉 How sales recruitment has changed over the years 👉 What he's looking for when hiring at Okta today 👉 How hiring criteria differ between hunters and farmers and more.. Find the full Mployed Sales Insight episode here: https://lnkd.in/dquVezCH

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There are many ways to benchmark LLMs - is there a consensus which benchmarks can be used for Nordic languages or should we create one? The current ones used in research often rely on logprobs so can't be used with API based models. PS. phi-3 performance is quite wild

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If you are interested in real-time analytics, there will be several interesting talks that are worth attending, especially "Customer facing analytics" by Peter Porserud (DEMA) and Juliusz Nadberezny (GetInData | Part of Xebia) , and "Real-time use-cases - analytics, reporting and message search" by Amad Ali (Sinch).

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The NDSML Summit is just a month away! Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of the most technical and advanced data science, AI and ML event in the Nordics! The 9th annual edition is packed with cutting-edge insights focusing on Applied and Value Driven AI Strategy, Generative AI, LLMs and SLMs, Machine Learning Infrastructure, Robust AI - Model Refinement and Deployment, Machine Learning Operations (MLOps), Advanced Tools and Frameworks, Data Engineering and DataOps, Computer Vision, Robotics and Edge Computing, AI Infrastructure and Platforms, Ethics and Governance in AI, featuring speakers from industry giants like Tesla, Amazon, Nike Spotify, Meta and many more! The NDSML Summit is the place to be for all professionals and organizations working with the utilization of Data Science, Machine and Artificial Intelligence. Don't delay, secure your spot at the premier event for Nordic Data Science and ML experts! https://hubs.li/Q02QK8M30 #NDSMLSummit #DataScience #AppliedDataScience #MachineLearning #ML #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #EnterpriseAI #DeepLearning #DataEngineering #MLEngineering #DataPipelines #BigData #Automisation #GenerativeAI #EthicalAI #TrustworthyAI #LLMs #DataOps #MLOps

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What a great experience speaking at the Nordic Data Science and Machine Learning Summit 2024! 🙌 I had the opportunity to present on “Data Platforms - Generating Value from Analytical Data at Scale”, diving into how an opinionated data platform can help organizations build and operate data flywheels to unlock real business value. 🔄 The questions and discussions—both during the Q&A and later during the break—were insightful and showed how much we all care about tackling data engineering challenges together. 💡If you were there and didn’t get the chance to ask questions or discuss the topic, don’t hesitate to connect and DM. I also thoroughly enjoyed the session by the great storyteller Lars Albertsson on “Generative AI - the power to destroy democracy meets the security and reliability of MS-DOS”. What a thought-provoking talk! 🧠 Big thanks to the #NDSMLSummit team for putting together a well-organized event, and to everyone who attended and contributed to the lively discussions. 🙏 #DataEngineering #DataPlatforms #DataFlywheels #GenerativeAI #MachineLearning #NDSMLSummit

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Tune in to the latest episode, where we dive deep into the world of CPQ solutions with none other than Wilma Eriksson 🎈💙, the CEO and co-founder of vloxq CPQ 🚀 Takeaways 👇 → The key challenges companies face with complex pricing → How vloxq CPQ can bring clarity and ensure profitability from quoting to billing → Insights on why spreadsheets might not be your best friend when it comes to quoting → The fascinating story behind vloxq CPQ's inception and future vision If you’re struggling with complex pricing, you’ve got to check out this episode. Wilma shared some super practical advice that could really help simplify and optimize your pricing strategy 💸

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Some interesting facts about integrations in Gnatta: 🔗 Our integrations send and receive data in real-time. That means you can do REALLY cool stuff with your telephony IVR and your chatbots - like instantly retrieving customer data to answer a straightforward question. 🔗 View-only integrations are good, but WORKFLOW integrations are better. Bring your data where it matters, and plug it right into your contact centre engine. 🔗 We send data back to your external systems, too. Agents never need to keep two systems up to date. 🔗 We have a fully-fledged Reporting API, so you can take every ounce of data in Gnatta into an external reporting suite (if you want to), like PowerBI or Looker, to hook it up to your wider business data lake and cross-examine any way you like. https://hubs.la/Q02wVvJ80

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It is only Wednesday morning, but this far it has been an intense week for Nordic stakeholders in Silicon Valley . Databricks raises $10 billion! Swedish-Iranian CEO Ali Ghodsi shares why Silicon Valley beats Europe for scaling AI giants. With a $62 billion valuation and plans for global expansion, Databricks is setting the pace for the industry. Mentimeter—a unicorn or not? PitchBook says it’s a unicorn, but board chair Katarina Bonde clarifies the $340 million valuation. With impressive growth and a strong Silicon Valley connection, Mentimeter is still a Nordic standout. Get the full stories and more Nordic insights in Silicon Valley Nordic Beat. Subscribe today (free): www.svnordicbeat.com. #AI #Mentimeter #Axiosb #Siliconvalley

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Just read our new blog post with Pål Myren discussing the initial hurdles and strategies for successful #DORA implementation. His tips on cross-departmental engagement and practical steps are incredibly valuable. Don’t miss these insights! Read more here:  #dataprotection #ITCompliance

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In this busy season of closing deals before year end, discounting is often a feature of getting to agreement. But how do you ensure clarity in discounting across opportunities with multiple products...welcome to clever and simple CPQ in Salesforce with Target Total. Target Total makes it simple to agree a single price to cover all the products of an opportunity and to apportion the same discount or same percentage Sales Price increase across them all. Rather than your sales team heavily discounting one product, which disproportionately affects the profitability of that product, Target Total spreads the discount across all the products on the opportunity. If, for example, we have an opportunity with 5 products with a value of $2,949.00 and negotiate a deal with the customer to purchase these for $2,800.00, simply type ‘2800’ into the Target Total box and click Apply. The opportunity value is set to $2,800.00 and the same discount is applied to all products to reach that value. Target Total can also be used to increase Sales Prices. Entering a Target Total that is above the current total will apply a proportionate price increase across all line items. If you wish to remove the adjustments made by Target Total, just click the Undo button to remove it. The adjustments to Sales Price and Discounts by Target Total are automatically removed whenever you make a change to the value of the opportunity or quote by adding, removing or editing existing line items. Target Total helps you to trust your sales data more, with opportunity discounts and price increases being shared across all products, and empowers your sales team to agree a total price, without having to work out a discount percentage and choose one product to discount. Check out Flexpricer... https://lnkd.in/gjMaFj-v

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Big win for bootstrapped startups! Swedish software company Xensam secures $40M investment after 8 years of bootstrapping. Their user-centric software helps businesses manage software assets effectively. https://lnkd.in/d5pqgJdn #SoftwareAssetManagement #BootstrappedStartup #Coledab2b #AI #Investment #SaasNews 

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We are thrilled to announce that Laerdal Medical has chosen IFS Cloud to accelerate their growth and transition to new business models! Laerdal Medical is a Norway-based healthcare education and medical simulation leader with over 2,000 employees and operations in 26 countries. They will integrate our comprehensive ERP solution across their global operations, enabling them to: ➡️Transform their supply chain and business processes with an out-of-the-box digital solution ➡️Scale their operations globally and migrate to subscription-based services Implement a configure-to-order business model for enhanced customer satisfaction ➡️Leverage advanced AI and automation capabilities for future-ready service offerings Simon Dreyer, Corporate IT Director at Laerdal Medical, said "In the face of customer demands, changing regulations, supply chain disruption, and our commitment to sustainable solutions, it is critical for Laerdal to rapidly support new business capabilities required to achieve our ambitions. Our mission to help save lives is supported by this key strategic component." Laerdal Medical is dedicated to improving healthcare quality by providing high-quality simulation and resuscitation equipment, backed by leading education and training. Their mission to help save one million lives annually by 2030 aligns perfectly with our cutting-edge technology and innovative solutions. We are excited about the opportunities this partnership will bring as Laerdal Medical continues to innovate and lead in healthcare education and medical simulation. #IFSCloud #DigitalTransformation #HealthcareInnovation #ERP #Growth #BusinessTransformation #AI #Automation #Sustainability

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Now we offer Articulate AI insights in Finnish 🇫🇮

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Having several experiences in transforming quoting, pricing and deal management; as well implementations of CPQ; this perspective is a very good one. A few items business should consider above and beyond: 1) Process standardization 2) Data, Data, Data-- Service and Product catalogs, hierarchies, etc.. 3) Change Management--If you skip effective change management, the entire journey will slow down your business, cost more, and only frustrate employees.

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One of all the great session Nordic Summit today - AI Explorer's Guide to Dynamics 365 Customer Insights with Pauline Kolde and Vivian Voss where we see different use cases with AI components in Custumer Insight. Hope you're not missing it!

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