Navigating through the Technology Transformation

About this episode

Melinda Emerson and Raju Vegesna discuss the future of small business in the digital economy, focusing on technology transformation and strategies for competitiveness.

In this episode, Melinda Emerson is joined by Raju Vegesna to explore the future of small business in the digital economy. They discuss Zoho's evolution, pivotal growth strategies, and its commitment to addressing internal and market needs. The conversation covers data privacy, AI, and robotics in business transformation. Raju shares insights on how small businesses can remain competitive, avoid technology adoption mistakes, and maximize Zoho tools. The episode also highlights Zoho's dedication to small business stability, the importance of owning core components, and the top three ways to future-proof a business.

People in this episode

Host: Melinda Emerson

Guest: Raju Vegesna

Topics covered

• technology transformation
• small business
• digital economy
• data privacy
• AI
• robotics
• business strategies

Keywords

• small business
• technology adoption
• Zoho tools
• data privacy
• AI
• robotics
• business stability
• future-proofing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Zoho

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