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The smartest AI strategy sometimes starts with “No.” Too many companies are rushing to deploy AI before asking the more important questions: Are we solving the right problem? Is our data ready? Do we have the governance and leadership to scale it? “Not ready” doesn’t mean “never.” It means build the foundation first and then move faster with confidence. I wrote about why strategic sequencing, not simply speed, will separate the AI winners from the rest. At 10Pearls, this is increasingly the conversation we’re having with enterprises: less AI theater, more business outcomes. Link to full article in comments section: #AI #EnterpriseAI #AgenticAI #DigitalTransformation #AIstrategy #10Pearls

We are coming to Riyadh for #LEAP5.   Zeeshan Aftab, Aman Merchant, Umair Alam and Saba Alquaiz will be sharing how 10Pearls helps enterprises across the Kingdom move from AI experimentation to AI-powered transformation at scale.   From AI enablement to data integration and cloud modernization, we help organizations build the digital foundations needed to turn #Vision2030 ambition into measurable impact.   LEAP #10Pearls 

Oracle Redwood isn't a migration project. It's a modernization opportunity.   A confident Redwood migration means more than swapping the interface. It means rethinking workflows, connecting systems, and building the foundation for AI-enabled Oracle environments.   That's the migration we help enterprises deliver.   Swipe through →   #10Pearls #Oracle #EnterpriseAI

Our Latin America teams gathered in Costa Rica for a memorable all-hands, bringing colleagues from across the region together with 10Pearls leadership & Imran Aftab to share updates from the past quarter and align on where we’re headed next.   The gathering was even more special with a celebration of Costa Rica’s Annexation of the Partido de Nicoya, featuring traditional dancers who shared an important part of the country’s culture and heritage.   10Pearls LATAM #10Pearls #Lifeat10Pearls

According to a recent The New York Times article, there are now close to 34,000 PE-owned companies waiting for an exit. This lack of liquidity has raised tensions with fund investors and impeded fundraising. But this backlog may also represent one of the biggest opportunities for AI. PE sponsors have a choice: Wait for the market to improve. Or make their portfolio companies more valuable while they wait. That’s where AI becomes much more than a technology initiative. The conversations we’re having with PE firms aren't about: “How do we deploy AI?” or “Which new model should we use?” They’re about a much bigger question: “How do we use AI and technology to increase enterprise value?” AI-native transformation could become one of the most powerful value-creation levers between acquisition and exit. But this won't be easy. It requires astute, hands-on leadership capable of making bold decisions quickly.... and strategic AI implementation partners who can strategize, build and securely deploy agentic AI at scale. At 10Pearls, we see an opportunity to help PE firms: → Identify AI opportunities that can expand EBITDA → Automate costly, inefficient operations → Modernize legacy technology and reduce technical debt → Build scalable products and platforms → Strengthen the technology story ahead of an exit The winners will be the companies that leverage AI to become fundamentally more valuable businesses vs just adopting it. #PrivateEquity #AI #ValueCreation #AgenticAI #DigitalTransformation #10Pearls

Some of the best team moments happen away from the screen. Across 10Pearls, from the U.S. and London to Costa Rica, Peru, Colombia, and Pakistan, our teams bring the same sense of connection to every corner of our global community.   Different places, one team. We are all 10Pearls. 🌍   #10Pearls #LifeAt10Pearls #TeamCulture

As agentic AI and vibe coding scale across the enterprise, speed without governance can quickly become a liability. In his latest Forbes Technology Council feature, Imran Aftab explores why strong guardrails, scoped permissions, observability, and data governance are critical to managing AI risk—and shares a practical framework for building the right governance foundations. Link to the full article in the comments! #10Pearls #AIGovernance #AgenticAI #EnterpriseAI

Remote work changed what it meant to be close to the customer & opened new possibilities for how companies build global teams. In Winning Cultures in SMB with Mauloa, Imran Aftab shares how this shift shaped 10Pearls’ expansion of its nearshore capabilities across Latin America. Rather than replicating one company culture across every office, 10Pearls built around the strengths and identity of each local market. It is an approach that has helped the company scale globally while preserving what makes each region unique. Watch the full video → #10Pearls #NearshoreDelivery #GlobalTeams #Leadership

Most enterprises have experimented with AI, but few have embedded it deeply enough to change how their businesses operate. In Winning Cultures in SMB with Mauloa, Imran Aftab identifies the gap and what it takes to move beyond isolated pilots. He shares how #10Pearls is helping companies across highly regulated industries (healthcare, financial services, industrials & telecom) build the strategy, systems & operating models needed to become genuinely AI-native. #10Pearls #EnterpriseAI #AINative #DigitalTransformation

AI is generating more code than ever. But who is testing it? In Part 3 of his AI & QA series, Peter Hesse examines a growing blind spot in enterprise software: how to validate AI-generated code before defects and vulnerabilities reach production. Nearly half of organizations adopting AI have already had to pull code from production after it failed or introduced security risks. The problem isn't the speed of AI. It's that QA hasn't caught up yet. #10Pearls #QA #AI #SoftwareDevelopment #EnterpriseAI