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From Chatbot to Compound AI System: Infrastructure Patterns for Multi-Model, Tool-Using Applications

Two years ago, GenAI in production usually meant a single LLM serving a single endpoint. In 2026, it usually means much more. The applications shipping in front of users today are compound AI systems: orchestrated pipelines of retrievers, embedders, dialogue models, classifiers, code interpreters, SQL executors, and tools, with a single user request fanning out to several model calls across the stack.

Automating eLearning with AgentSpot: A 7-Agent Pipeline

Seven AgentSpot agents now augment every step of our content development pipeline, shifting our team’s focus from manual operational tasks to high-value content development and strategy. Our eLearning development team at ThoughtSpot manages around 50 courses and hundreds of videos across six learning paths on ThoughtSpot University. We build enablement content for external customers: business users, business analysts, data experts, and administrators.

SSIS Pricing: How Much Does SSIS Really Cost in 2026

SSIS is often marketed as "free with SQL Server," but the reality is far more complex and expensive. While SQL Server Integration Services comes bundled with your database license, the true cost of deploying and maintaining SSIS in 2026 extends well beyond what appears on your Microsoft invoice. With organizations increasingly evaluating modern data integration alternatives, understanding SSIS's actual total cost of ownership has never been more critical.

Thought Tank: How Sales Ops Teams Win with Real-Time Data

The Thought Tank is back. This time, ThoughtSpot CMO and host Micheline Nijmeh is sitting down with Kelley Jarrett to unpack where Sales Ops gets an edge with real-time data. Join us live on August 26th at 12:30 PM ET. If you're in Sales Ops or RevOps, this one's for you. Kelley will pull back the curtain on how she actually runs pipeline, manages AE performance, and keeps forecast accuracy honest, all from ThoughtSpot.

The AI Dashboard Looked Perfect, Then Someone Spotted the Wrong KPI

The dashboard looked perfect. It was AI-generated, visually stunning, the kind of output that would sail through a stakeholder review without a second glance. Then, during a live stream, someone pointed out the KPI in the top left corner was wrong. That moment captures one of the most important and underappreciated risks in AI-generated analytics right now. A confident answer isn't the same as a correct one, and in enterprise settings, the gap between the two can be very expensive.

AgentSpot HR Use Case - Resolve HR Helpdesk Tickets

New hires always have questions, and waiting on a response slows people down on day one. In this video, we use AgentSpot to build an Employee Policy Helpdesk Agent that pulls from your internal knowledge base and policy pages to answer everyday HR questions accurately, without paraphrasing or guessing. It knows when to escalate to a human and deploys directly in Slack so employees get answers right where they already work.

21 Essential Digital Marketing Tools for Growth in 2026

Digital marketing tools aren’t just a convenience—they’re a lifeline. It may sound intense, but without the right tech stack, your business risks falling into the shadows while competitors soar ahead. Think about it – the right tools don’t just improve productivity, but they also help you do more with less, freeing up time for strategy over stress.