Priya Sen

Strategy Writer

Priya Sen is a Strategy Writer for Startups & Giants, specializing in business strategy, market positioning, and competitive growth. Prior to joining Startups & Giants, Priya spent several years as a strategic consultant at a leading management consulting firm, advising Fortune 500 companies on market entry and expansion strategies. She also led a research project on disruptive innovation in emerging markets, which was published in the Harvard Business Review. Priya holds an MBA from Stanford University and a Master's degree in Economics from the London School of Economics.

Expertise

business strategymarket positioningcompetitive analysisgrowth strategymarket researchstrategic consultingdisruptive innovation

Coverage Areas

Strategy
Markets
Enterprise

Latest Articles

Business leaders collaborating in a high-tech boardroom, analyzing holographic AI data visualizations to strategize for successful AI integration.
Leadership

Top 5 Leadership Skills for AI Integration

95% of artificial intelligence (AI) pilot projects fail to move beyond the experimental stage, despite significant investment and strategic company intent.

Jul 9, 2026 · 6 min read

HPE and Juniper Networks logos merging, symbolizing a powerful integration of enterprise technology, AI, cloud, and security capabilities.
Enterprise

HPE Acquires Juniper Networks, Boosting Enterprise Technology Portfolio

ScanSource, Aruba's largest E-rate distributor in 2023, is already adding headcount to distribute Juniper Networking products for Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), signaling an immediate channel push

Jul 9, 2026 · 3 min read

HPE's advanced hybrid cloud and AI infrastructure, showcasing accelerated performance and significant cost savings through optimized token spend.
Enterprise

HPE Accelerates Hybrid Cloud and AI Infrastructure

HPE recently slashed its AI token spend by over 30 times, saving nearly $100,000 a month.

Jul 8, 2026 · 3 min read

Futuristic cityscape with glowing data streams and a holographic growth chart, symbolizing modern tech valuation overcoming traditional methods.
Strategy

Traditional metrics fail tech valuations, obscuring true value

For public SaaS companies, every $20 million increase in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) can boost their revenue multiple by one or two points, a valuation dynamic that traditional metrics often overlo

Jul 8, 2026 · 5 min read

Enterprise server room with flickering holographic data streams, symbolizing the risks of unmonitored AI adoption and data security.
Enterprise

AI adoption challenges for enterprises will lead to significant costs.

Nearly half of all workers, 49%, are using AI tools without employer approval, often sharing sensitive company data with free versions, creating a silent security crisis within enterprises.

Jul 7, 2026 · 4 min read

A diverse team in a modern B2B SaaS office collaborating on a growth strategy, with data visualizations and charts projected on the walls.
Strategy

How Does a B2B SaaS Go-to-Market Strategy Work?

Last year, 43% of products that improved conversion saw greater gains from pricing and packaging changes than from product changes themselves, according to ChartMogul .

Jul 6, 2026 · 4 min read

A futuristic server room with glowing data streams and engineers collaborating around a holographic AI model display, representing Microsoft's AI initiative.
Enterprise

Microsoft Launches $2.5 Billion Frontier AI Initiative

Microsoft has committed $2.5 billion and 6,000 experts to a new unit, Microsoft Frontier Company, to help enterprises deploy AI.

Jul 4, 2026 · 5 min read

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Enterprise

Microsoft Launches Frontier Company for Enterprise AI Solutions

Microsoft is committing an unprecedented $2.

Jul 3, 2026 · 3 min read

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Enterprise

Leading Enterprise AI Platforms for Large Organizations in 2026

Only 30% of AI projects in large organizations achieve their stated ROI within the first two years, according to McKinsey & Company .

Jul 3, 2026 · 7 min read

Diverse entrepreneurs at a crossroads, symbolizing global market entry and international expansion opportunities for startups.
Strategy

9 Startup International Market Entry Strategies for Global Scaling

Failing to comply with local regulations like Europe's GDPR can result in fines up to €20 million or 4% of annual global turnover, a risk many expanding startups overlook.

Jul 1, 2026 · 5 min read

Executives in a modern boardroom collaborating with a holographic AI interface, symbolizing enterprise AI adoption and strategic decision-making.
Enterprise

Enterprise AI Adoption: Mixed Signals, UBS Solutions Emerge

At UBS, every Executive Board member now has a dedicated AI mentor, indicating a significant shift in how top-tier enterprises are preparing for the AI era.

Jul 1, 2026 · 4 min read

Futuristic cityscape with AI drones projecting brand logos, symbolizing agentic AI's takeover of marketing and commerce.
Strategy

Agentic AI's Marketing Takeover: Redefining Engagement and Commerce

Citelens, a new visibility analytics platform, now scans responses from conversational AI models like ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity to track corporate profiles, revealing a future where brands must

Jul 1, 2026 · 5 min read

A giant Bitcoin symbol overshadowing a corporate skyscraper, illustrating MicroStrategy's enterprise value being eclipsed by its significant Bitcoin holdings.
Enterprise

MicroStrategy Bolsters Bitcoin Holdings, Enterprise Value Slips

MicroStrategy's enterprise value has slipped below its Bitcoin holdings, even as it plans to acquire another $14 billion in the cryptocurrency, according to StockInvest Us and Crypto Briefing .

Jun 30, 2026 · 2 min read

Overhead view of a tech company's data center connected to a sprawling network of renewable energy sources like wind turbines and solar panels.
Enterprise

Tech Giants Become Utility-Scale Energy Players

Meta, a company known for social media, has contracted for more than 30 gigawatts of new clean and renewable energy globally over the last decade.

Jun 30, 2026 · 4 min read

A futuristic cityscape with a specialized AI-powered vertical farming dome, representing hyper-specialization in startup accelerators and its impact on broader innovation.
Strategy

Hyper-specialization in startup accelerators is limiting broader innovation.

In Silicon Valley, an accelerator dedicated solely to “AI-powered vertical farming solutions for arid regions” launched last month, exemplifying a growing trend where highly specific nic

Jun 30, 2026 · 5 min read

Business professionals analyzing AI-driven financial data on a holographic display in a futuristic cityscape, symbolizing the reshaping of enterprise strategy.
Enterprise

Enterprise AI: Reshaping Business Strategy in 2026

78% of IT leaders reported unexpected SaaS charges stemming from consumption-based or AI pricing models, a finding from Zylo .

Jun 28, 2026 · 4 min read

Indian DeepTech startup founders collaborating in a futuristic London cityscape, looking towards global market opportunities for international expansion in 2026.
Strategy

Startup International Expansion Strategy for 2026 Market Entry

Between June 8 and June 12, a select cohort of Indian DeepTech startups will descend upon the United Kingdom, participating in Nasscom's InnoTrek program to fast-track their global ambitions.

Jun 28, 2026 · 6 min read

Futuristic Indian cityscape with AI interfaces, symbolizing the integration of artificial intelligence in the country's digital payment infrastructure and economic growth.
Strategy

AI is crucial for India's next digital payment growth phase

NPCI predicts AI adoption will drive India's UPI transaction volume to exceed one billion daily transactions, a staggering leap from current levels.

Jun 28, 2026 · 2 min read

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Markets

Chinese beauty brands eye global expansion amid domestic market shifts

China's evolving role in the global beauty market in 2026 presents a paradox: while its cosmetics sector is projected to reach a massive $68 billion by 2032, the market currently contends with stagnan

Jun 27, 2026 · 4 min read

Diverse team collaborating around a holographic display showcasing integrated HR data, symbolizing streamlined operations and unified systems.
Strategy

Top 5 Integrated HR Platforms to Replace Multiple Systems

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management committed nearly $396 million to Oracle for a single HR platform, replacing over 100 disparate systems for two million federal employees, according to Human Res

Jun 27, 2026 · 5 min read