The technology sector is currently facing a widespread failure to scale artificial intelligence successfully, a phenomenon commonly referred to as the productivity paradox. Organizations have access to massive budgets and resources, yet they consistently struggle to turn their AI experiments into measurable business gains.
Experts point out that the root cause of this lackluster performance is rarely the AI technology itself. Instead, the key barrier lies in the legacy systems and the specific circumstances where organizations are trying to apply these advanced tools. Simply relocating legacy systems does not automatically make an enterprise agile or ready for the future.
Understanding that breaking down data siloes is mandatory, Straive has taken a major step forward by acquiring NextGen Invent. By integrating this AI engineering provider, Straive aims to tackle the technical debt that prevents companies from moving beyond the initial experimentation phase.
Deepak Mittal, Founder & CEO at NextGen Invent, detailed the shared mission behind the merger: “We share a common vision of helping organizations thrive in an AI-first world. By combining our strengths, we bring industry expertise in AI strategy, scalable AI enablement, governance, and modern data platforms. Backed by strong thought leadership, we help businesses move from intent to impact and from strategy to execution, with global reach”.
The acquisition will specifically boost Straive’s capabilities to deliver tailored AI engineering solutions. NextGen Invent brings highly specialized domain expertise in complex industries, such as Life Sciences and Manufacturing, where legacy software often stifles modern innovation.
Ultimately, this integration seeks to build systems that are easy to change, scale, and optimize for AI. As Mittal added: “Together, we help clients break free from the costly AI experimentation cycle and rapidly operationalize AI to deliver measurable business impact”.
