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Carter Lusher

@carterlusher.bsky.social
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Founder Lusher Advisory, analyst relations pro & former Gartner Research Fellow. Observer of IT industry, IT disruption & innovation. Portland, OR

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Carter Lusher @carterlusher.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: AR Intelligence | Live - Quick Shots - August 2026 Edition. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
The analyst ecosystem is changing fast. Quick Shots is where we unpack what matters. Topics We’ll Explore in August: 1) Q2 2026 Earnings – What does Forrester’s and Gartner’s numbers mean for AR, in...
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Carter Lusher @carterlusher.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
The analyst ecosystem is changing fast. Quick Shots is where we unpack what matters. Can’t make it live? Register anyway — replay will be sent. 👉 Register in the comments
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Carter Lusher @carterlusher.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
@edzitron.com fyi
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Carter Lusher @carterlusher.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Gartner layoffs: what AR teams should do now. ⚠️ Coverage churn risk on the left. Strategic reality on the right. If you manage analyst relationships, validate topic ownership this week—not next quarter. bit.ly/Gartner_Layo... bit.ly/Gartner_Stra... Seeing churn already? Drop a datapoint 👇
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Shashi Bellamkonda @shashib.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Stop trying to block AI. Start trying to bill them. Most marketers view AI scrapers as a security threat. Cloudflare views them as a customer. Cloudflare just acquired Human Native, a UK-based AI data marketplace (Jan 15, 2026). www.shashi.co/2026/01/the-...
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The New "Exchange Rate" for Content: Why Cloudflare Bought Human Native
Cloudflare’s acquisition of Human Native signals a shift from blocking AI bots to licensing content. Learn how "data enrichment" is the new SEO.
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Shashi Bellamkonda @shashib.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
If an AI agent creates a shopping list for your customer tomorrow, will your product data be structured enough to make the cut? Or is your content locked in a format only humans can read? www.shashi.co/2026/01/agen...
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Agentic by Design: Adobe’s Strategic Pivot to the Machine-Readable Web
Extended analysis of Adobe’s Agentic Web. We break down the impact on enterprise customers, identify the key beneficiaries, and map out the disruption
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Carter Lusher @carterlusher.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
Gartner Layoffs Hit Research: Strategic Restructuring, Not Financial Panic The story isn’t about cuts… it’s about reassignment. Counterintuitively, some coverage areas may expand, not contract. January 16, 2026 · AR & Analyst Industry Watch #29 lusheradvisory.substack.com/p/gartner-la...
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Carter Lusher @carterlusher.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
🚨Analyst News Roundup – 3rd Quarter 2025 🚨 Thursday, Nov 20, 2025 55 minutes | 8:30 am PST | 4:30 pm GMT | 10:00 pm IST Join me for a fast-paced, insight-packed live webinar that breaks down the latest news from the IT industry analyst ecosystem. Register & more info bit.ly/3Q25_Analyst...
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Richard Stiennon @stiennon.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Launch of Security Stack Analysis tool. www.einpresswire.com/article/8596...
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IT-Harvest Launches Security Stack Analysis: A Breakthrough for Mapping Cybersecurity Tools to NIST CSF 2.0
Helps large enterprises to rationalize their security stacks.
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Carter Lusher @carterlusher.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Here is the link to the research note on Lusher Advisory: AR Intelligence. October 5, 2025 · Inquiry of the Week # 7 · AI, AR, & the Analysts # 23 · AR Playbook: Fast-Response Operations # 1 lusheradvisory.substack.com/p/will-analy...
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Will Analysts Get into the News Business?
Analyst relations teams need to prepare for a shift in analyst research publishing
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Carter Lusher @carterlusher.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
The other day, a wicked smart AR pro asked me a question that stopped me mid-conversation. "Is Gartner going to get into the journalism business?" 🤔 Hmm… sounds provocative, but it’s not far-fetched. Link to the Lusher Advisory research note in comments #ARchat #AnalystRelations
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Carter Lusher @carterlusher.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
🚀 Same-Day Analyst RFI Turnaround? Not hype — real, working AI. Big thanks to the Databricks team for joining me live to showcase ARIA (Analyst Relations Intelligent Assistant). Highlights: ✅ Demo that wowed ✅ Hard-hitting questions ✅ Transcript lusheradvisory.substack.com/p/databricks...
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Carter Lusher @carterlusher.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
Over 122 of your closest personal friends are already registered... be there or be square! bit.ly/-demo-discus...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: See how Databricks delivers same-day analyst RFI turnaround – powered by AI. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webi...
How? Databricks' AR Intelligent Assistant (ARIA) handles 90% of RFI drudgery, freeing AR teams for the strategic 10% that shapes market positioning. Join Databricks’ Sonya Vargas and Lusher Advisory’...
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Carter Lusher @carterlusher.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
Tick, tick, tick... still time to register for Tuesday's webinar: Databricks delivers same-day analyst RFI turnaround – powered by AI 🔗 Registration link in comments 📅 Thursday, Sept 30, 9 am PDT
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Carter Lusher @carterlusher.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
Watch what they do, not what they say: 3/10/25 "...we’re 3 to 6 months from...AI writing 90 percent of the code. And then in 12 months, we may be in world where AI is writing essentially all of the code,” Anthropic CEO Today- Anthropic will 3x international workforce, expand applied AI team 5x 🤔
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Carter Lusher @carterlusher.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
March 10, 2025 at Council of Foreign Affairs meeting. finance.yahoo.com/news/anthrop...
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Anthropic CEO Says AI Could Write '90% Of Code' In '3 To 6 Months'—Warns 'Every Industry' Will Be Affected
AI could soon write 90% of software code in as few as three to six months, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said at a Council on Foreign Relations event on March 10. He added that within 12 months, nearly a...
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Carter Lusher @carterlusher.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
September 26, 2025 www.cnbc.com/2025/09/26/a...
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Anthropic to triple international workforce in global AI push
Anthropic is accelerating its global enterprise expansion, tripling its international headcount and pushing deployment of Claude’s AI models across industries.
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Starsight Communications | Analyst Relations Pros @handle.invalid · 25/09/2025
What does it take to get into the Gartner Magic Quadrant? The Gartner Magic Quadrant is the global stage for technology vendors. For start-ups and scale-ups, it’s more than just an analyst report. Being named in an MQ signals product maturity, customer traction and the ability to operate at…
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What does it take to get into the Gartner Magic Quadrant?
The Gartner Magic Quadrant is the global stage for technology vendors. For start-ups and scale-ups, it’s more than just an analyst report. Being named in an MQ signals product maturity, customer traction and the ability to operate at enterprise scale. Those signals open doors in procurement processes and can spark partnerships in markets that don't yet know you. It’s a passport to credibility in foreign markets, a proof point that buyers, partners and investors all recognise.
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Carter Lusher @carterlusher.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
Watch what they do, not what they say: "...we’re 3 to 6 months from...AI writing 90 percent of the code. And then in 12 months, we may be in world where AI is writing essentially all of the code,” Anthropic CEO 3/2025 Today-Anthropic will 3x international workforce, expand applied AI team 5x 🤔
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Carter Lusher @carterlusher.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
Here is the AR Engage Live event page where you can learn more and register. www.arinsights.com/ar-engage-li... #AREngageLive #AnalystRelations #ARchat #AI #AnalystFirms
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AR Engage Live 2025 | ARInsights
Register Now – It’s Free! Days Hours Minutes Seconds Join fellow analyst relations professionals for two days of dynamic learning, strategic networking, and real connections that drive...
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Carter Lusher @carterlusher.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
🚨 Exciting news: I’ll be speaking at AR Engage Live 2025 in San Francisco this November! My breakout session: “Sneak Peek: How Analyst Firms Are Really Using AI” will go beyond the hype to share never-before-published findings from my ongoing research. Link to learn more & register in comment 👇
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Carter Lusher @carterlusher.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
Event link #ARchat #AnalystRelations www.linkedin.com/events/talki...
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LinkedIn Login, Sign in | LinkedIn
Login to LinkedIn to keep in touch with people you know, share ideas, and build your career.
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Carter Lusher @carterlusher.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
Plot twist: The analyst who analyzes analysts is being analyzed by an analyst! Wednesday, Sept 24 · 9 am PDT / 5 pm BST / 9:30 pm IST Mark your calendar and bring your questions… and snarky remarks No registration – just jump in live. See comment for link @shashib.bsky.social
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Carter Lusher @carterlusher.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
To see this and past Follow 5 Fridays you can visit Lusher Advisory: AR Intelligence at lusheradvisory.substack.com
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Lusher Advisory: AR Intelligence | Lusher Advisory: AR Insights | Substack
Strategic insights and practical guidance for technology vendor AR professionals to drive measurable business value. Click to read Lusher Advisory: AR Intelligence, by Lusher Advisory: AR Insights, a ...
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Carter Lusher @carterlusher.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
This week’s theme “folks I had great conversations with this week.” One of the great pleasures of my role is that I get the opportunity to have conversations with smart – actually wicked smart – AR professionals. Tip o’ the hat to all!
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Carter Lusher @carterlusher.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
1) Juli Ballesteros, Director AR, BeyondTrust 2) Marc Duke, AR Consultant, Marc Duke Consulting 3) Rebecca Morris, Sr. Director Analyst & Influencer Relations, Coupa 4) Avi Orenstein, Director AR, GitLab 5) Delia Vulpe, MBA, Analyst Relationship Manager, SBS Details in comments
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The IIAR> @iiar.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
IIAR> London Cafe, 25th September Join the IIAR> on Thursday 25th September from 1800 GMT for an in-person IIAR> UK Chapter meet-up! A relaxed evening to catch up with AR peers, swap ideas, and chat about the latest hot topics in the industry.
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IIAR> London Cafe, 25th September
Join the IIAR> on Thursday 25th September from 1800 GMT for an in-person IIAR> UK Chapter meet-up! A relaxed evening to catch up with AR peers, swap ideas, and chat about the latest hot topics in the industry.
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Carter Lusher @carterlusher.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
👉 Reminder - Lusher Advisory is conducting a survey (Pulse Check) of experiences with and perceptions of the QKS Group. Takes 9 to 12 minutes. All responses are confidential and reported only in aggregate. Every perspective helps us map the analyst ecosystem. bit.ly/-AR-survey-o...
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Carter Lusher @carterlusher.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
Link to the Lusher Advisory research note. #ARchat #AnalystRelations #AnalystBusinessModel lusheradvisory.substack.com/p/advisory-a...
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Advisory Analysts Are Not Consultants: The Subscription Model Explained
Gartner is Doomed!... The “Broken Business Model” Edition
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Carter Lusher @carterlusher.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
🚨Advisory Analysts Are Not Consultants: The Subscription Model Explained Don't fall into trap of conflating IT analysts (eg Forrester) have same business model as elite consultancies (eg McKinsey). Marginal cost of supporting an additional client is close to zero Zero, yes, zero Link in comment
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Carter Lusher @carterlusher.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
Link to the research note. lusheradvisory.substack.com/p/futurum-si...
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Futurum Signal Beyond the Hype
Decoding Futurum’s Big Launch: Innovation, Hype, and What AR Should Do Next
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Carter Lusher @carterlusher.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
🚨 Futurum Group launched its new Signal deliverable with bold claims of “disrupting a $90B industry.” But does it really change the analyst game – or is it hype dressed up as disruption? Read "Futurum Signal Beyond the Hype" Lusher Advisory: AR Intelligence on the launch. Link in comment
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Carter Lusher @carterlusher.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
@edzitron.com Oh, Ed, Ed, Ed. Of course OpenAI can pull this off! Just think back to their January White House Stargate announcement—remember the $500 billion Sam Altman promised? $100 billion in 2025 alone! They’re obviously well on their way to... oh, wait, let me check—well, hmmm, about that…
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Carter Lusher @carterlusher.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
Depends on the nature of the business trip. If it requires a suit and tie - e.g., on-stage speech - then I usually check a bag. If it just lightweight attire, slack and silk jacket with a few shirts, then carry on for up to five days.
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Carter Lusher @carterlusher.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
For the QKS Group Pulse check we welcome responses from: * AR professionals * Technology vendor executives * Enterprise and government technology buyers * PR and marketing agencies * Investors *Anyone who uses analyst research
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Carter Lusher @carterlusher.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
If you’d like to receive a complimentary copy of the published research note with the QKS Group profile you can leave your contact information at the end of the survey. Optional.
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Carter Lusher @carterlusher.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
👉 Add your voice - the QKS Group Pulse Check takes just 9 to 12 minutes. All responses are confidential and reported only in aggregate. Every perspective helps us map the analyst ecosystem. bit.ly/-AR-survey-o...
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Carter Lusher @carterlusher.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
What do AR pros really think about firms outside the Big 3? We’ve heard mixed views on QKS Group: credible analysts, a “research mill,” or something in between. That makes QKS the perfect case study to kick off this series on analyst perceptions. Survey link in comment #ARchat #AnalystRelations
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Carter Lusher @carterlusher.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
Details and registration for Lusher Advisory webinar with Databricks AR team on their leading-edge AI-powered analyst RFI tool. zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: See how Databricks delivers same-day analyst RFI turnaround – powered by AI. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webi...
How? Databricks' AR Intelligent Assistant (ARIA) handles 90% of RFI drudgery, freeing AR teams for the strategic 10% that shapes market positioning. Join Databricks’ Sonya Vargas and Lusher Advisory’...
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Carter Lusher @carterlusher.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
See how Databricks delivers same-day analyst RFI turnaround – powered by AI How? Databricks' AR Intelligent Assistant (ARIA) handles 90% of RFI drudgery, freeing AR teams for strategic 10% that shapes market positioning. Free webinar - 9/30/25 - Link in comment #ARchat #AnalystRelations #AIforAR
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Carter Lusher @carterlusher.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
The LinkedIn post already has a vigorous chat going about these wicked smart AR folks. Also has their titles and links to their profiles. Join the conversation! #ARchat #AnalystRelations #ARcommunity www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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#archat #analystrelations #arcommunity #follow5friday | Carter Lusher
Follow 5 Friday – Here are five wicked smart AR pros to follow This week’s theme is “nominated by Crystal ‘The AR Whisperer’ Golightly” Listed in alphabetical order. 1) Sarah Flury, Global AR Ope...
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Carter Lusher @carterlusher.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
Follow 5 Friday – Here are five wicked smart AR pros to follow This week’s theme “nominated by Crystal ‘The AR Whisperer’ Golightly” 1) Sarah Flury 2) Jerrold Freeman 3) Hillary Perkins Marks 4) Christy S. 5) Katie Tomlinson Link in comment for LinkedIn post for details, join the chat
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Carter Lusher @carterlusher.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
Details and register at zoom.us/webinar/regi... #AIandAR #Databricks #AR #LusherAdvisory
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: See how Databricks delivers same-day analyst RFI turnaround – powered by AI. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webi...
How? Databricks' AR Intelligent Assistant (ARIA) handles 90% of RFI drudgery, freeing AR teams for the strategic 10% that shapes market positioning. Join Databricks’ Sonya Vargas and Lusher Advisory’...
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Carter Lusher @carterlusher.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
See how #Databricks delivers same-day analyst RFI turnaround – powered by AI Lusher Advisory webinar hosted by Carter Lusher w/ Databricks Sonya Vargas for demo, discussion, Q&A of ARIA (Analyst Relations Intelligent Assistant). 9/30/25 - 9 am PDT. Details See comment. #ARchat #AnalystRelations
Invite to Lusher Advisory webinar with Databricks AR team about their AR Intelligent Assistant (ARIA) AI-powered tool - discussion and demo.
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Carter Lusher @carterlusher.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
To dig deeper read the full “Forrester’s 2Q 2025 Earnings – The Influence Erosion Continues” research note on Lusher Advisory: AR Intelligence lusheradvisory.substack.com/p/forresters... Also, join Thursday's webinar. bit.ly/LusherAnalys...
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Carter Lusher @carterlusher.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
Forrester’s 2Q 2025 Earnings – Influence Erosion Continues “Influence Metrics” Down For 11th Consecutive Quarter Forrester’s 2Q25 earnings delivered more worrying signals for Analyst Relations leaders and technology vendor executives tracking the firm’s relevance in enterprise buying decisions.
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Carter Lusher @carterlusher.bsky.social · 03/08/2025
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Carter Lusher @carterlusher.bsky.social · 03/08/2025
🚨 Join me on the Lusher Advisory webinar: “Analyst News Roundup – Earnings Season Edition“ to find out. What do you think? Bring your thoughts and join in the conversation. 🗓 Thursday, August 7 | 🕗 8 am PDT | 5 pm CEST | 8:30 pm IST| ⏱60 minutes 🔗 Registration link in comments #AnalystRelations
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Carter Lusher @carterlusher.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
Here is a link to the Lusher Advisory research note. lusheradvisory.substack.com/p/contract-j...
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Contract Jujutsu: AR’s Underutilized Secret Weapon in Analyst Firm Negotiations
How to leverage “The Three-Step Gambit” to turn analyst firm pressure into negotiating power
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Carter Lusher @carterlusher.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
🚨 Contract Jujutsu: AR’s Underutilized Weapon in Negotiations Analyst firm pushing for quick & very early renewal with extended lock-in? Smart AR pros don’t rush to sign—they negotiate with leverage. New - Lusher Advisory: The AR Playbook - Contracts & Procurement # 1 #ARchat #AnalystRelations
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