In today’s software and technology landscape, one question continues to surface in our conversations with vendors and service providers: who is truly winning? Historically, this was a relatively straightforward question to answer. There were always clear market leaders, organizations that […]
The Web Is Forking Again
Last week I wrote that SaaS isn’t dying. It’s being sorted. Thin workflow tools are under pressure, systems of record are becoming infrastructure, and the era of easy multiple expansion is behind us. That conversation was about repricing. This one is about rewiring. Underneath the market […]
SaaS Isn’t Dead. It’s Growing Up.
I was super early at HubSpot, a first one hundred employee. I watched the company go public. I used some of the gains from that IPO to put a down payment on my house. It was one of those rare moments where a long bet actually paid […]
Research Agenda: Workforce Strategy, HR Enablement & HR Technology in an AI-Augmented World
Analyst Overview Nicole brings more than 20 years of senior HR leadership experience, including serving as Chief People Officer and the first HR executive at several high-growth, private-equity–backed, and multi-site organizations. She has built HR functions from the ground up, […]
Are GTM Teams Vibe Coding Before They Commit to Platforms Like Gainsight?
In many cases, GTM software underdelivers not because it lacks capability, but because teams commit to it before they are operationally ready to absorb it. That observation has been coming up with increasing frequency in recent conversations with customer success leaders, RevOps teams, and […]
Video: Human in the Loop or Just a Checkbox? Rethinking AI in HR and Support
In today’s video, Nicholas Biron break down a growing problem in both customer service and employee experience: AI is being used as a barrier, not an enabler. Vendors love to talk about “human in the loop,” but in reality, that […]
Video: Executive Turnover Is Disrupting Business – Here’s How to Keep Momentum
In this video Nicholas Biron explores the rising challenge of short executive tenures, now averaging around 18 months, and how this trend disrupts organizational strategy, marketing plans, and product execution. Drawing on research and firsthand observations, Nicholas emphasizes the importance […]
Research Agenda: 2026 Go-to-Market B2B
Introduction Building on the insights and conversations from the 2025 GTM Research Agenda, this year’s focus deepens our understanding of how efficiency, authenticity, and AI collaboration are shaping modern go-to-market strategies. Through discussions with industry leaders and operators, we’ve identified […]
Zero Trust in the Age of AI: Why Enterprise Security Principles Are Becoming the Blueprint for Digital Trust
As enterprises wrestle with how to adopt AI responsibly, they’re rediscovering the same lesson cybersecurity mastered years ago: trust must be earned, verified, and continuously monitored. The Trust Recession in Technology I recently had the opportunity to sit down with […]
Analyst Insight: AI Goes Nuclear
AI – and with it, HR tech – are going for the nuclear option. No, I don’t mean the whole industry is about to go belly up (or at least I hope not), but in the literal sense of the […]
Council Guest Post: The Workplace AI Trap – When “Productivity Tools” Actually Make Work Harder
Remember those mysterious farm implements from the Shelburne Museum I wrote about last week AI Is Not Always the Answer? Tools that clearly served important purposes in their time, but whose actual utility has been lost? That same disconnect between […]
Analyst Insight: HR Techonomics & The Napster Effect
Agentic AI is becoming table stakes, but the pricing model is broken for HR tech vendors. Given that platforms like ChatGPT are free for most HR tech users—or built into the existing fee structures for HR tech platforms—I fear that […]
Council Guest Post: AI Is Not Always the Answer
That’s Cool! What is it? (The AI Feature Trap That Can Kill Early-Stage Companies) One of my favorite places to go is the Shelburne Museum in Vermont. Walk into one of the buildings on the expansive grounds and you’ll find […]
Council Guest Post: HR Transformation – Aligning HR Initiatives with the Organization’s Culture and Values
A Roadmap to a Harmonious and Productive Transformation Introduction In today’s dynamic and competitive business landscape, organizations are increasingly recognizing the pivotal role of Human Resources (HR) in driving transformation and achieving strategic goals. A critical aspect of successful HR […]
Council Guest Post: HR Transformation – Leadership Buy-In and Effective Change Management
Understanding the Cornerstones of Successful HR Transformation Transformation in any organization necessitates a fundamental shift in mindset, processes, and strategies. In the realm of HR transformation, securing leadership buy-in and effectively managing change are pivotal to ensuring the success of […]
Anatomy of a Decision: Rebrand, Rebuild, Realign – An Enterprise Software Provider’s Journey to a Modern GTM Stack
Rebrand, Rebuild, Realign: An Enterprise Software Provider’s Journey to a Modern GTM StackAn Anatomy of a Decision from 3Sixty Insights What happens when IT and business reimagine growth—together? In this exclusive Anatomy of a Decision, discover how a $2B enterprise […]
The New Digital Enterprise: How AI, Automation, and Consolidation Are Reshaping the Future of Work
In today’s hypercompetitive landscape, organizations across industries are under pressure to move faster, work smarter, and do more with less. The digital enterprise of 2025 is no longer just about adopting the latest technology; it’s about orchestrating that technology to […]
Research Preview: How Are AI and Automation Transforming Product, Marketing, Sales, and Customer Success Teams?
Framing the Hypothesis In 2025, we believe we’re no longer just experimenting with AI—we’re evolving alongside it. The central hypothesis of our research holds strong: AI and automation are enhancing team efficiency, reducing time to market, and driving revenue growth […]
#HRTechChat: Heidi Barnett on ApplicantPro’s Evolution and Integration with isolved
As workforce expectations evolve and hiring challenges mount, the need for seamless, scalable recruitment strategies has never been more critical—especially in industries where speed and simplicity make or break business outcomes. In this episode of #HRTechChat, 3Sixty Insights’ Dylan Teggart […]
Remote Work Is Not a Fad—It’s a Strategic Advantage
I recently came across the work of Stanford professor of economics Nick Bloom, who has spent years leading research into one of the most hotly debated topics in workforce management these days: remote work, hybrid work, and working from home […]