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Welcome to ZGWorldwide.com, Adam Gurski!
We're excited to announce that Adam Gurski has joined the ZGWorldwide.com associate network.
Adam specializes in helping businesses and organizations use artificial intelligence to solve real business challenges—not someday, but today. His expertise includes:
✅ AI workshops and consulting
✅ Custom software and web applications
✅ Business automation
✅ CRM and lead systems
✅ Website development
✅ Local SEO and digital marketing
✅ Brand identity and generative AI media

If you're curious about how AI can improve your business, Adam makes it practical, understandable, and immediately useful.
Read more about Adam and his services:
https://www.zgworldwide.com/new-zgworldwide-com-associate-adam-gurski-brings-practical-ai-education-and-custom-software-development-to-businesses/

New ZGWorldwide.com Associate Adam Gurski Brings Practical AI Education and Custom Software Development to Businesses | ZG Worldwide ZGWorldwide.com is a multi-specialty IT, AI, Data Science, and Business Solutions Group serving clients across the United States and globally. We are pleased to welcome Adam Gurski as a new associate, expanding our capabilities in artificial intelligence education, business automation, custom softwa...

Looking for trusted technology experts in Illinois?
Central Illinois Tech Partners (CITP) connects businesses with experienced professionals in:

✔ Managed IT Services
✔ Cybersecurity
✔ Artificial Intelligence
✔ Fractional CIO, CTO & CISO Leadership
✔ Custom Software Development
✔ Digital Transformation
✔ Blockchain & Emerging Technology Law

Meet the companies and experts that make up one of Illinois' largest technology partner networks in our latest blog.

Read more:
🔗 https://www.zgworldwide.com/connect-with-our-technology-partners/

Questions? Contact [email protected].

Connect with Our Technology Partners | ZG Worldwide Central Illinois Tech Partners (CITP) is one of the largest IT services groups in Illinois, connecting organizations with experienced technology, cybersecurity, AI, legal, and business advisory professionals.

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Join Jacqui Cooper, J.D., CEO of the Blockchain Legal Institute and an associate of ZG Worldwide, at the 2026 BlockchAIn Bootcamp & Workforce Expo, taking place July 13–17, 2026, at Capitol Technology University in Laurel, Maryland.

Recognized as the first international blockchain and workforce conference, this five-day event brings together leaders and innovators at the intersection of artificial intelligence, robotics, blockchain technology, workforce development, and the law.

Whether you're an executive, entrepreneur, technology professional, educator, or policymaker, this is an opportunity to explore the future of work and emerging technologies.
Learn more and register at mdblockchainweek.com.

Central Illinois Tech Partners (CITP) at Fortium bring executive-level robotics and automation leadership to manufacturers ready to modernize operations.

Their fractional CTOs support:

RPA and cloud-first modernization initiatives
factory automation and IIoT integration
AI-powered logistics optimization
interim leadership for robotics transformation programs

With deployment timelines as fast as 48 hours to two weeks, organizations can begin evaluating automation opportunities immediately.

Serving aerospace, automotive, and consumer product manufacturers seeking higher uptime and lower operational waste.

Contact:
[email protected]

Is SaaS dead? No. But the economics of software are changing fast.
Enterprise platforms are shifting from seat-based licensing to outcome-based ex*****on. Interfaces are shrinking. AI agents are taking over workflows. And value is moving up the stack—from dashboards to orchestration.
Organizations that adapt early will reduce costs, accelerate decisions, and unlock productivity gains that legacy SaaS models can’t deliver.

To discuss how AI-native software strategy impacts your organization:
[email protected]
www.zgworldwide.com

https://www.zgworldwide.com/is-saas-dead-not-even-close-but-the-economics-of-software-are-changing-fast/

Is SaaS Dead? Not Even Close — But the Economics of Software Are Changing Fast | ZG Worldwide For more than a decade, Software-as-a-Service defined how organizations bought and deployed enterprise technology. Subscription pricing replaced perpetual licenses. Cloud delivery replaced infrastructure ownership. Interfaces became the primary gateway to productivity.

Our ZG Worldwide Associate Pradyot Kar recently co-founded a digital twin startup (called TwinFab.ai) focused on semiconductor fabs (semiconductor fabrication plants). A digital twin is a virtual replica of a physical object, system, or process that uses real-time sensor data, AI, and simulation to mirror, analyze, and optimize its real-world counterpart.

Many manufacturers are investing in digital twin initiatives as AI and physics/science-based models converge to improve throughput, reduce waste, and increase productivity. The CHIPS Act is driving new semiconductor and advanced manufacturing capacity in the US, particularly in the Midwest, where there is a lot of momentum in this space. Pradyot would be happy to support any initiatives involving digital twins (strategy, architecture, data integration, modeling/simulation, and AI enablement). For more information contact him at [email protected].

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🌟 The world of work is evolving — and ZG Worldwide is embracing that change.

Traditional full-time roles are making room for flexibility, specialization, and agility. That’s where fractional talent comes in: leveraging expert leadership (CTOs, CIOs, cybersecurity pros) on a part-time or project basis.

In our new blog post, we explore what this means for businesses and professionals alike — and how ZG Worldwide is supporting the transition.

If your business needs expert IT leadership or tech support without the overhead, or if you’re a professional exploring a fractional path — you’re not alone. Let’s start a conversation.

📩 Contact [email protected]

Fractional IT Services | ZG Worldwide Access expert CIOs, CTOs, and cybersecurity leaders on demand. ZG Worldwide delivers flexible fractional IT services tailored for today's dynamic workforce

Our amazing associate Bart Jenezon just launched CastomAI inside the platform — a smart tool that helps entrepreneurs create their business plans, vision canvas, and even financials... all powered by AI.
This isn’t just tech for tech’s sake — it’s about simplifying success, making it easier for founders to grow and thrive, and helping Entrepreneur Support Organizations (ESOs) make a bigger impact.

👏 Try it out, get inspired, and let’s build together.

📩 Curious about collaboration? Email us at [email protected]

📖 Read the full story on our blog: https://www.zgworldwide.com/empowering-entrepreneurs-with-ai-zg-associate-bart-jenezon-shares-ai-breakthrough/

Empowering Entrepreneurs with AI: ZG Associate, Bart Jenezon, Shares AI Breakthrough | ZG Worldwide At ZG Worldwide, we’re proud to share innovative milestones from our global network of associates — especially when they directly empower entrepreneurs and startup communities. Today, we celebrate a major leap forward by ZG Associate Bart Jenezon, founder of , with the launch of Castom...

🌽💻 What do cornfields and code have in common? Central Illinois.
ZG Worldwide + Central Illinois Tech Partners = A powerful alliance driving innovation in software, cybersecurity, and agricultural biomanufacturing.
We’re building the future — right here in the heartland.

👉 https://www.zgworldwide.com/the-midwests-digital-powerhouse-zg-worldwide-and-central-illinois-tech-partners-leading-the-charge/

📧 Contact [email protected] to learn more.

The Midwest’s Digital Powerhouse: ZG Worldwide and Central Illinois Tech Partners Leading the Charge | ZG Worldwide At ZG Worldwide, we know that innovation doesn’t just live on the coasts. It thrives in the heartland — where integrity, grit, and vision intersect. Our partnership with Central Illinois Tech Partners (CITP) reflects that belief.