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Sarah Hoffman, Director of AI Thought Leadership
Sarah Hoffman is Director of AI Thought Leadership at AlphaSense, where she explores artificial intelligence trends that will matter most to AlphaSense’s customers. Previously, Sarah was Vice President of AI and ML Research for Fidelity Investments, led FactSet’s ML and Language Technology team and worked as an Information Technology Analyst at Lehman Brothers. With a career spanning two decades in AI, ML, natural language processing, and other technologies, Sarah’s expertise has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, CNBC, VentureBeat, and on Bloomberg TV. Sarah holds a master's degree from Columbia University in computer science with a focus on natural language processing, and a B.B.A. from Baruch College in computer information systems. Sarah is based in New York.
From Promise to Performance: How AI Will Evolve in 2026
2025 was the year generative AI grew up, shifting from isolated experiments to integrated systems. What also emerged was a clearer picture of how AI will continue to mature in 2026.
What’s Next for AI? Insights from AlphaSummit 2025
Discover the top predictions about the future of AI that were surfaced at the inaugural AlphaSummit conference.
The Year of AI Agents? What Really Happened in 2025
AI agents are generating enormous excitement. From shopping and travel to coding, customer service, and enterprise workflows, 2025 was expected to be the year these systems became mainstream.
AI Agents: What Experts are Saying About What's Next
AlphaSense’s experts are both optimistic and cautious about the potential of AI agents. Here’s what you should know about the future of agentic AI.
Beyond the Hype: Understanding the Limitations of AI
AI is far from perfect, and its limitations must be considered when deciding where and how to use AI and whether it can be trusted.
The AI-Ready Employee: Redefining Success for the Next Generation of Work
We use the AlphaSense platform to uncover how AI is reshaping the workplace and setting a new standard for career growth.
Long-Term Memory: AI's Next Frontier
Long-term memory is the new frontier of AI. Learn more about the possibilities and risks this evolution brings to businesses.
The Rise of Deep Research
We provide an overview of the deep research space in 2025, including key players, considerations and limitations, and a future outlook.
AI in 2025: A Mid-Year Check-In on Leaders, Trends, and Early Results
Using the AlphaSense platform, we explore the key players, emerging trends, key opportunities, and risks that are shaping the AI landscape in H2 2025.
The Future of AI: A Midyear Review of Leaders, Opportunities, and Threats
The Future of AI: A Midyear Review of Leaders, Opportunities, and Threats
Trust in Generative AI: A Fragmented Landscape
Using the AlphaSense platform, we explore the geographic, demographic, and sector-specific differences in levels of trust in AI.
3 Ways Generative AI is Transforming Investment Banking
Using the AlphaSense platform, we dive into the top ways genAI is revolutionizing the investment banking space.
Generative AI and the Future of Entry-Level Jobs
AlphaSense finds information on companies, data and themes from within millions of research documents in seconds, all with ONE simple search.
AI’s Next Wave: Beyond Scaling
We use the AlphaSense platform to gain insight into the future of AI innovation, beyond brute-force scaling.
Will AI Agents Join the Workforce This Year?
AI agents are moving from experiments to real workforce tools in 2025. Learn how companies are using them for customer service, research, and development.
5 Ways Generative AI is Transforming the Technology Industry
Here’s everything you need to know about the impacts of generative AI in the tech industry.
4 Ways Generative AI is Transforming Consulting and Corporate Strategy
Discover how consultants and corporate strategists can use generative AI to enhance, accelerate, and streamline their workflows.
7 Ways Generative AI is Transforming Healthcare
Generative AI is bringing new possibilities to the healthcare sector, from diagnostics and consumer health to education and research.
Generative AI in 2024: Bridging Imagination and Implementation
Explore how generative AI evolved in 2024, from multimodal capabilities to enterprise adoption. Get insights on implementation challenges and 2025 predictions.
Leveraging Generative AI to Transform your Research
AlphaSense finds information on companies, data and themes from within millions of research documents in seconds, all with ONE simple search.
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