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Why Acquisitions Lead DTC Exits
Many DTC brands that set out to disrupt their industry are acquired by the larger companies they hoped to disrupt. Managing Partner Matt Katz was quoted...
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Virtual Roundtable Video: Preparing Your Organization for Automation
Preparing Your Organization for Automation Virtual Roundtable Recap SSA & Company Director Jeff Brown joined Roots Automation for a virtual roundtable...
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In Fashion: Next Generation Control Freaks With a Dream
Leaders of next-generation brands are seeking ways to grow while still retaining control over their companies. Managing Partner Matt Katz shared insights...
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Multi-Channel Customer Engagement - Today’s “Must” for Insurers
As more customers interact with insurers digitally than ever before, multi-channel engagement is the key to facilitating successful engagement. CHART Exchange...
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How Insurers Can Address Potential Chaotic Processes
Many insurers are struggling to maintain consistency in their processes during remote working and are now faced with the real risk of losing customers...
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SSA & Company Notebook: Digital Tools to Get Ahead During Constant Change
Note From Our CEO: The impact of COVID-19 continues to shift priorities for businesses, employees, and customers, and the acceleration of cultural and...
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IPO Rush Leading to Sky-High Valuations and Growth
The IPO rush in retail has many next-gen companies achieving sky-high valuations and growing rapidly. Managing Partner Matt Katz was quoted in “The...
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SSA & Company Expands Senior Team with Digital-Focused Managing Director
We are excited to announce the addition of Vinod Prashad as Managing Director, Digital & Analytics at SSA & Company. As part of the Leadership...
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SSA & Company Announces Four Promotions
Brian Nordyke, Vice President; Thomas Johnson, Director; James Kane, Director; Matthew Lee, Associate Director Brian Nordyke, Vice President Thomas Johnson,...
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Processes Are Hiding EBITDA
Digitally Enabled Process Improvement℠ turns AI ambition into results a buyer will pay for Sixty-nine percent of S&P 500 companies now point to a live...
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The Operating Model Is the Strategy: Three Imperatives for AI in Insurance
Insurers have invested heavily in Gen/Agentic AI on the promise of transformation. Innovation labs were established. Pilots have been encouraging. Vendor...
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Evolving Manufacturing Performance Management from Reporting to Flow Control
Most plants have more data today ever: OEE dashboards, real-time throughput by the hour, and quality defect rates updated every shift. Insight alone is...
Moving from Insight Generation to Enterprise Decision Execution
Moving from Insight Generation to Enterprise Decision Execution
Many planning teams set out to improve, and they focused on forecast accuracy building scenario tools, creating real time exception reports. However, these...
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The Regional Banking Earnings Paradox
Q4 2025: Record Profits, Rising Risks, and the Race Nobody Is Talking About The Quarter That Should Worry You  Q4 2025 delivered a striking paradox across...
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How 2025 Private Equity Forecasts Missed the Mark and What Comes Next
Private equity entered 2025 with a familiar set of expectations: meaningful rate relief, a broad rebound in deal activity, a friendlier regulatory environment,...

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ChatGPT Image Oct 1, 2026, 12_46_28 PM
Processes Are Hiding EBITDA
Digitally Enabled Process Improvement℠ turns AI ambition into results a buyer will pay for Sixty-nine percent of S&P 500 companies now point to a live...
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Beyond the Build: Updating the Next Gen Warehouse
Warehouse operations face growing pressure from labor constraints, uncertainty, and execution complexity.
How dashboard sprawl challenges upend enterprise analytics
How Dashboard Sprawl Challenges Upend Enterprise Analytics
Nick Kramer shares perspectives on how dashboard sprawl and weak governance are eroding trust in enterprise analytics. As organizations expand access to...
Is Your Data Ready for the Era of AI-Powered Search?
Is Your Data Ready for the Era of AI-Powered Search?
Nick Kramer shares perspectives with Retail TouchPoints on how AI-powered search is reshaping retail discovery and why connected, contextualized data is...
Automation Theater: Why Carrier AI Investments Aren’t Showing Up in the P&L
Automation Theater: Why Carrier AI Investments Aren’t Showing Up in the P&L
Nick Kramer and Brian Nordyke share perspectives on why many insurance carriers are failing to realize measurable returns from AI investments. Lasting...
Generative AI ethics: 16 biggest concerns and risks
Generative AI ethics: 16 biggest concerns and risks
Nick Kramer shares perspectives on the governance, accountability, and operational risks organizations must address as generative AI adoption scales across...