Several organizations are integrating AI to enhance various processes and outcomes. Action Selling is launching AI-powered coaching to improve sales skills, while Allego introduced agentic AI features at the Sales Success Summit 2025 to aid in sales coaching, content creation, and deal information management. IT leaders are also adapting network strategies due to the increasing complexity of network traffic caused by AI, with plans to invest more in secure networking. Telecom companies are projected to invest over $17 billion in AI security by 2029 to protect business customers' data, with agentic AI playing a crucial role in real-time threat response. Pope Leo XIV has addressed AI as a worker issue, emphasizing the need to avoid dangers to human dignity and inequality. Organizations like CEIA USA are using AI in security screening processes, while Hitachi's Pentaho has updated its data tools to ensure data is AI-ready. Fire departments are utilizing AI to detect wildfires faster, and Indianapolis Public Schools are expanding AI use among staff for tasks like lesson planning. Google is offering buyouts to some employees as it accelerates its focus on AI, and the FDA plans to use AI for regulatory reviews and risk assessments to improve efficiency and accuracy.
Key Takeaways
- Action Selling is launching AI-powered coaching to enhance sales skills.
- Allego introduced agentic AI at the Sales Success Summit 2025 for sales coaching and content creation.
- IT leaders are modernizing network strategies to accommodate AI-driven network traffic.
- Telecom companies will invest over $17 billion in AI security by 2029.
- Pope Leo XIV views AI as a worker issue, focusing on ethics and human dignity.
- CEIA USA utilizes AI in security screening processes.
- Pentaho updated its data tools to support AI readiness.
- AI is helping fire departments detect wildfires faster.
- Indianapolis Public Schools are expanding AI use among staff.
- Google is offering buyouts as it increases its focus on AI.
- The FDA plans to use AI for regulatory reviews and risk assessments.
Action Selling uses AI coaching to boost sales skills
SEG's Action Selling is launching AI-powered coaching to improve sales performance. The new system combines the 9 Acts sales method with AI technology. This helps sales teams practice and get feedback on skills like building trust and presenting solutions. Managers can also use the tool to track team progress and offer coaching.
Action Selling uses AI coaching to boost sales skills
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Allego introduces agentic AI at Sales Success Summit 2025
Allego revealed new agentic AI features at the Sales Success Summit. Agentic AI helps with sales coaching, content, and deal information. Unlike regular AI, agentic AI makes decisions and takes action. Clarivate and Thales are already using Allego's AI to improve sales. Allego is also studying how people respond to AI coaching compared to human coaching.
AI is changing network strategies for IT leaders
IT leaders are rethinking network strategies because of AI. Cisco reports AI is creating more complex network traffic. Most IT leaders believe a modern network is needed for AI, IoT, and cloud technologies. They plan to spend more on networking and see secure networking as very important. AI can also help businesses grow revenue by improving customer experiences.
Telecom operators to invest over $17B in AI security
Telecom companies will spend over $17 billion on AI security by 2029. This investment will help protect business customers' data. Juniper Research says this spending is because telecom companies are focusing on business clients. Agentic AI will be important for real-time threat response. Orange is already using AI to improve network planning and security.
Pope Leo focuses on AI, inequality's impact on workers
Pope Leo XIV compares AI to the industrial revolution, calling it a worker issue. He wants the church to address social needs and promote unity. The church studied AI's ethics and wants to avoid dangers to human dignity. Pope Leo's past work in Peru makes him aware of global issues. He aims to help those hurt by globalization and inequality.
CEIA's Luca Cacioli talks AI, security, and leadership
Luca Cacioli, CEO of CEIA USA, discusses security in sports and other industries. He says security has grown in sports because events are seen as targets. Cacioli notes AI is a useful tool in the screening process. He also emphasizes the importance of delegating and having a diverse team.
Pentaho updates data tools for AI readiness
Hitachi's Pentaho has updated its data catalog and optimizer for AI. The catalog helps users find trusted data for daily tasks. It now works better with Okta and Active Directory for security. The goal is to help data scientists find information and ensure data is used safely. Pentaho aims to provide a single view across different data technologies.
AI helps fire departments detect wildfires faster
Fire departments are using AI to detect wildfires faster. In Aspen, Colorado, AI-powered cameras spot smoke before 911 calls. The system gives a 360-degree view and weather information. Aspen Fire was the first to use this technology, which helps them respond quickly. The system is now used in 10 states to coordinate fire response.
Indianapolis schools to expand AI use among staff
Indianapolis Public Schools will expand AI use among staff. The school board is considering a policy to guide AI use. A pilot program showed AI can help with tasks like lesson planning. The district will use Google Gemini in the next phase. The policy aims to ensure AI is used fairly and protects student data.
Google offers buyouts as AI shift accelerates
Google is offering buyouts to some employees in the US. This affects workers in communications, search, marketing, and research teams. Google is also asking some remote workers to return to the office. These changes are happening as Google focuses more on AI. The company wants employees to be excited about their work and collaborate effectively.
FDA plans to use AI for reviews, risk assessments
The FDA plans to use AI for regulatory reviews and risk assessments. AI will help analyze data, make decisions, and evaluate products. The goal is to improve efficiency and accuracy. AI can identify patterns and differences in data. The FDA aims to integrate AI while ensuring public health safety.
Sources
- SEG’s Action Selling Launches AI-Powered Coaching To Transform Sales Performance
- SEG’s Action Selling Launches AI-Powered Coaching To Transform Sales Performance
- Allego Unveils Agentic AI Capabilities at Sales Success Summit 2025
- AI forces IT leaders to rethink their network strategies
- Operators to spend more than $17B on AI security
- In AI focus, Pope Leo targets 'ravages of globalization and inequality'
- Leadership Look-In: CEIA’s Luca Cacioli on AI, security and leadership
- Hitachi's Pentaho sub reworks product set to get data fit for the AI race
- Fire departments turn to AI to detect wildfires faster
- Indianapolis Public Schools to expand staff use of AI as board considers policy
- Google buyouts are being offered to employees on search and other teams as shift to AI ramps up
- FDA Plans to Use Artificial Intelligence for Regulatory Reviews and Risk Assessments