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as in companies
a commercial or industrial activity or organization
the booming economy witnessed the launch of many small enterprises
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as in ventures
a risky undertaking
the general viewed the proposed invasion as a military enterprise that offered no easy way out
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Recent Examples of enterprises
More than one in four enterprises in the research (28%) were still at this stage of AI.
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Joe McKendrick, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
This is the achievement stage, and 7% of enterprises are already at this point, the MIT researchers state.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Unlike companies that adopt AI as an add-on with superficial AI capabilities, AI-native enterprises design their business models and processes with AI at its core.
—Rajesh Rajagopalan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Leaders must address this issue head-on, starting within their circles and enterprises.
—Dr. Ritu Goel, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
For example, enterprises can monitor the digital footprint of key executives or high-value targets within their companies to identify potential vulnerabilities before malicious actors exploit them.
—Damon Fleury, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Over time, the company changed its market focus to encompass larger enterprises, including industry giants in the Fortune 500.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Dhawan highlighted its growing importance amid digital transformation, noting that enterprises increasingly rely on email to interact with customers and partners.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
As the report indicates, enterprises will demand it.
—Steve McDowell, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Joe McKendrick, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
This is the achievement stage, and 7% of enterprises are already at this point, the MIT researchers state.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Unlike companies that adopt AI as an add-on with superficial AI capabilities, AI-native enterprises design their business models and processes with AI at its core.
—Rajesh Rajagopalan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Leaders must address this issue head-on, starting within their circles and enterprises.
—Dr. Ritu Goel, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
For example, enterprises can monitor the digital footprint of key executives or high-value targets within their companies to identify potential vulnerabilities before malicious actors exploit them.
—Damon Fleury, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Over time, the company changed its market focus to encompass larger enterprises, including industry giants in the Fortune 500.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Dhawan highlighted its growing importance amid digital transformation, noting that enterprises increasingly rely on email to interact with customers and partners.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
As the report indicates, enterprises will demand it.
—Steve McDowell, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Enterprises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enterprises. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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