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From Pilot to Scale: Building the GenAI-Ready Organization

While GenAI today is in the public eye, early forms of AI have influenced the workplace for decades. AI appeared in the 1950s, with more practical applications emerging thirty years later. With advances in machine learning and natural language processing, AI’s role expanded. Most remember when GenAI took center stage in late 2022, with ChatGPT capturing the world’s attention. According to OpenAI, more than one million people signed up in just five days.

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Reaction to Big Bank Earnings: ‘Very Attractive’, ‘Very Good’ Outlook

Pierre Buhler was recently interviewed by Schwab Network about his reaction to big bank earnings and outlook for the remaining year.

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5 Fashion Industry Trends to Watch in 2025

Matt Katz outlines key strategies for retail success in 2025 in this Fashion Dive article. 

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Fashion Retailers Can Have a Stronger 2025 With Better Pricing and a Focus on Experiences

Matt Katz shares strategies retailers can leverage to capitalize on the booming experiential economy in this Retail Brew article.

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Wharton CIO Alternative Investments Summit

SSA & Company was proud to have participated in the CIO Alternative Investments Summit hosted by Wharton Private Equity & Venture Capital Alumni Association.  We were honored to partner with our colleagues across Council Advisors and The Miles Group to serve as a gold-level sponsor, supporting this forum where leaders from private equity, venture capital, hedge funds, family offices, and more shared insights on the evolving world of alternative investments.

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Despite Successive Interest Rate Cuts, the $2.7 Trillion Commercial Real Estate Problem Isn’t Going Away

Pierre Buhler and Andrew Jones discuss the future state of the commercial real estate market in this ABF Journal article.

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Growth Equity Today: Adapting Buyout Playbooks to Accelerate Performance

Growth equity firms today face extraordinary market characteristics. Hold periods have extended, many investments are ‘upside down,’ and fund IRRs, on average, have turned negative. Additionally, capital costs have increased, and raising capital has grown increasingly difficult.

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The New World of DTC

Matt Katz shares insights into the changing DTC retail market in this Retail Dive article.

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How to Navigate the Post-Purchase Communication Minefield

As customers continue to demand more personalization and transparency from retailers, Nick Kramer highlights how AI can make this easier for companies in this Retail TouchPoints article.