Virginia Backaitis
Technology Talent Scout, Brilliant Leap and Journalist at Freelance
Technology talent scout at Brilliant Leap. I write about work and tech for some of the world's biggest publications. I help the C-suite create content.
Articles
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1 week ago |
digitizingpolaris.com | Virginia Backaitis
Marc Benioff is having another one of his “fever” moments. The Salesforce CEO announced Tuesday that his company will acquire cloud data management firm Informatica for approximately $8 billion, marking the company’s biggest deal since the $27.1 billion Slack acquisition in 2021. But unlike that purchase, which left some investors scratching their heads, this one has Benioff practically giddy with excitement.
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2 weeks ago |
digitizingpolaris.com | Virginia Backaitis
McKinsey’s March 2025 report on artificial intelligence reveals a dramatic surge in AI adoption across businesses worldwide. The global survey of nearly 1,500 participants shows 78% of organizations now use AI in at least one business function — up from 72% in early 2024 and 55% a year earlier. Even more striking, 71% regularly use generative AI specifically, compared to 65% in early 2024.
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2 weeks ago |
actbrilliant.medium.com | Virginia Backaitis
Narrating the trek to the digital economy from ActBrilliant.com
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3 weeks ago |
digitizingpolaris.com | Virginia Backaitis
“Weird flex but okay.” A Gen Z actually said this to me today. I had asked them, “how are you?”. By the smile on their face, I concluded they meant “good,” but like every generation before them, they have their own language and their own experiences. Growing Up With ScreensGeneration Z is the first group of young people to grow up completely surrounded by digital technology from their earliest years.
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4 weeks ago |
vktr.com | Virginia Backaitis
The volatility of the current business environment is making workforce planning tough. AI can help, but not in the way you might think. Forget the headlines. Titles like "Shopify CEO Says No New Hires Without Proof AI Can't Do the Job," and "AI Agents: How One Bot Replaced 700 Employees" may compete for your attention, but few hiring managers are writing job descriptions for digital employees. Other, more realistic and urgent things concern them at the moment.
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