Who We Are

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Global AI and cloud advisory, research and consulting firm that works with clients to develop an AI first strategy, increasing business performance by building and using innovative AI and cloud solutions.

Providing Research on:

  • Digital experiences

  • Artificial Intelligence (Agentic and Generative AI)

  • Digital Workforce

  • AI First Strategies

  • Buyer Behavior

  • Business transformation / digital first strategy

  • AI Governance by Design

  • Technology trends and innovations

With Coverage on:

  • Customer Experience (CX) & Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

    • Sales, marketing & customer service Technology

  • AI, Generative AI, Agentic AI & Digital Workforce

  • Subscription Management & Subscription Experience

  • Professional Services Automation & Project Management (PM)

  • Employee Experience (EE)

  • Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

  • Cloud Platforms

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High tech leader, board chairman and software industry analyst. Michael is a published author, blogger, and thought leader on emerging trends in business software, artificial intelligence, digital transformation, digital experiences, and customer experience strategies and technology. In addition to Arion Research he currently is an advisor to G2, Chairman at LocatorX and board member at SpotLogic. Formerly he was the chief research officer at technology unicorn startup G2. Prior to joining G2, Mr. Fauscette led IDC’s worldwide enterprise software application research group for almost ten years. He also held executive roles with seven software vendors including Autodesk, Inc. and PeopleSoft, Inc. and four VC-backed technology startups.

@mfauscette@techhub.social

@mfauscette.bsky.social

www.linkedin.com/in/mfauscette

And meet Arion Research Mascot - Tonks Fauscette

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Michael Fauscette

Founder, CEO & Chief Analyst