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Lane Gillespie

Lane is a writer and data storyteller with over six years of experience distilling complicated topics for lay readers. Originally a business and personal finance journalist, he’s reported on a wide range of subjects, from the state of the restaurant industry during COVID-19 to the effects of high tariffs on American families. He's a Houston native and graduated from the University of Houston with a BA in print journalism.

Lane Gillespie

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Business tips
34% of people shipping software using AI tools have no formal programming background
If you ever wanted to ask your computer to build a website for you, you're in luck—sort of. New Zapier data shows people are building without a coding degree.
By Lane Gillespie

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5 min read
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92% of sales teams drop qualified leads every month—here's why follow-ups are breaking down
Nearly every sales team is losing qualified leads. Learn why 92% of managers say prospects fall through the cracks before meaningful follow-up happens.
By Lane Gillespie

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5 min read
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63% of ops professionals say internal bottlenecks are hurting their bottom line
When employees receive internal requests from all directions, organizing is a nightmare. Our new data shows just how much time teams can save by streamlining.
By Lane Gillespie

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5 min read
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77% of enterprise leaders say AI skills are urgent—so why is training still an afterthought?
Businesses are all-in on AI, but workers still need more skills to use it effectively. New data reveals how executives are training their staff for the future.
By Lane Gillespie

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5 min read

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Despite a tight job market, more than 40% of execs plan to hire for AI skills

The job market has precious few openings today, but our new data shows a surprising number of executives plan to hire workers — so long as they have AI skills.

By Lane Gillespie

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4 min read

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