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  "description": "BOLD INSIGHTS. REAL IMPACT. With an unmatched platform to reach, advise, and influence Global 2000 executives, we empower organizations to make decisive technology and service choices. Backed by fearless research and an impartial outside perspective, our insights give you the edge to stay ahead.",
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      "Relying on Internal Expertise/Informal Sources: Enterprises might opt to rely solely on their existing internal knowledge base or informal industry news and peer networks, risking being uninformed abo"
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