As the deadline for new trade agreements approaches, small business owners across the U.S. are bracing for potential repercussions from ongoing tariff policies. Recent remarks by U.S. Senate Small Business Committee Ranking Member Edward J. Markey emphasize the substantial economic burdens small businesses have been enduring due to these tariffs. The administration’s stance appears to…

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Want smarter insights in your inbox? Sign up for our weekly newsletters to get only what matters to enterprise AI, data, and security leaders. Subscribe Now Researchers at Katanemo Labs have introduced Arch-Router, a new routing model and framework designed to intelligently map user queries to the most suitable large language model (LLM).  For enterprises…

How do you balance risk management and safety with innovation in agentic systems — and how do you grapple with core considerations around data and model selection? In this VB Transform session, Milind Naphade, SVP, technology, of AI Foundations at Capital One, offered best practices and lessons learned from real-world experiments and applications for deploying…

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Key Takeaways Increased IRS Scrutiny: The IRS is intensifying focus on small businesses to enhance tax compliance and address underreported income, making it crucial for owners to stay informed about their tax obligations. Higher Audit Risk: Small businesses, particularly those reporting lower income levels, face a greater likelihood of audits, which can severely impact their…

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Amazon Web Services (AWS) has solidified its alliance with Veeva Systems, a key player in life sciences software, by enhancing their long-term collaboration. This partnership expansion includes AWS providing cloud infrastructure for Veeva Vault applications, notably Veeva Vault CRM Suite, which is tailored for the intricacies of life sciences customer interactions. For small business owners…