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Usman Shuja is driven by creating value for technology enterprises and making societal impact of global scale through innovation, commercial excellence, and cultural transformation. A purpose-driven and commercially oriented leader, he possesses extensive expertise in enterprise software, real estate, and industrial technology. He has held senior leadership positions across a spectrum of ventures, including start-ups, publicly-traded corporations, and federal government entities. • A proven track record of successfully scaling businesses through commercial acumen and go-to-market excellence, resulting in consistent double-digit growth. • An adept expert in the development and execution of go-to-market strategies, effectively driving the commercialization and market acceptance of novel products and innovative technologies. • A recognized thought leader with profound technical insights in machine learning, cognitive computing, and the industrial IoT domains. He also serves as a Senior Commercial Advisor to DARPA for AI initiatives. • Educational accomplishments encompass an MPA from Harvard Kennedy School of Government, an MBA from Kellogg School of Management, and a B.S. in Computer Science from UT Austin.

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Are you getting a return on your high-tech investment? Here's how to determine the best digital solutions that will benefit your clients and stakeholders. To get ahead in today's marketplace, business teams must comprehend the benefits or pitfalls of specific technology in their search to solve client and staff pain points. Keeping up with the latest software gadgets can also cost a fortune. That is why it's best for companies to investigate their options before investing in a package that doesn't serve their clients or employees at all. Below, 14 experts from Fast Company Executive Board share their time and expertise to explain their approach to managing the cost and ROI of integrating emerging technologies they may choose to invest in.

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Apply these steps to keep your business thriving in a volatile economy. Amid astronomical inflation rates that continue to soar, some company heads may have to rethink their operational strategies for making good on the product quality and delivery services their clients and customers have grown to expect. If you’re a brand that's feeling the pressure of being able to meet the current supply demands, here are eight leading experts from Fast Company Executive Board to offer their best practices on how to manage inflation-driven cost increases in materials, labor, and energy while keeping the lights on and employees on board.

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AI offers tremendous potential, and as we step into this new era, we must remember the hard-learned lessons from social media’s unregulated growth.
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Bluebeam
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Bluebeam pushes the boundaries of innovation, developing smart, simple project efficiency and collaboration solutions for design and construction professionals worldwide. Since 2002, Bluebeam has made desktop, mobile and cloud-based solutions for paperless workflows that improve project communication and streamline processes across the entire project lifecycle. Trusted by over 3 million individuals in more than 160 countries, Bluebeam’s solutions advance the way professionals work, manage and collaborate on projects digitally. Founded in Pasadena, CA, Bluebeam has grown to include eight additional offices globally. Bluebeam is part of the Nemetschek Group.