OCR vs. Computer Vision Models: How to Choose the Right Technology for Your Software?
Software publishers often need to integrate image or document analysis features. Two technologies stand out: OCR (Optical Character Recognition) with AI and Vision Models (LLM). But what’s the difference, and most importantly, which one should you choose for your solution? At Agora Software, we help software and platform publishers integrate agents seamlessly. Here’s what you […]
MCP Is Not Dead — It’s Being Misused
Since late February 2026, the MCP (Model Context Protocol) has been under fire. “MCP is dead, long live the CLI”, reads the title of Eric Holmes’s now-viral article. The CTO of Perplexity announced the internal abandonment of the protocol. Garry Tan, president of Y Combinator, tweeted bluntly: “MCP sucks honestly.” The OpenClaw project deliberately chose […]
Local Inference
At Agora Software, we have chosen local inference to run our AI models. Why? Because this approach allows us to control our infrastructure, our data, and our costs. Discover our insights and experiences. Why Local Inference? Text generation, semantic analysis, entity extraction, multilingual document processing. A major technical choice led us to take a radically […]
AI: A Powerful Growth Engine for Software Publishers
Artificial intelligence is neither a miracle solution nor an existential threat. It represents a major growth opportunity, comparable to the advent of information technology twenty years ago. For software publishers and IT service providers, the impact is clear: those who leverage it effectively could at least double their revenue within a decade. Impact on […]
Agentic AI: Perfect Employee… or Ticking Time Bomb?
As a software publisher, imagine an AI agent optimizing your ERP workflows in real time—with zero human error. But what happens when that agent makes a decision that clashes with your business model? Welcome to the world of agentic AI, where the promise of efficiency collides with technical and ethical challenges What Is Agentic AI? According […]
Conversational agents vs. chatbots: understanding the differences
The terms “conversational agents” and “chatbots” are often used interchangeably. However, these two concepts differ considerably in terms of functionality and capabilities. This article explores the fundamental distinctions between conversational agents and chatbots. These differences are crucial for software publishers, particularly in the B-to-B SaaS sector. Chatbots: predefined scripts Chatbots are generally computer programs based […]
Business application publishers: drivers of productivity
In this article, we explain how business application publishers are becoming drivers of productivity thanks to conversational AI. What if a simple conversation with your business software could increase your productivity by 30%? Conversational AI—the technology that allows us to interact with digital tools using natural language—is no longer a distant promise. For application […]
AI at all costs? Understanding AI pricing models for your business
A unique opportunity for publishers Before turning to the subject of pricing models for AI integration, let’s take a quick look back at recent events. November 30, 2022: opening of chatGPT, the first generative AI service for the general public. The event had an extraordinary impact. With over 100 million users in just a […]
Software publishers: May the Force be with you!
Application publishers integrating conversational AI into their business solutions are navigating a complex, very complex galaxy. Between technological opportunities and competitive challenges, the adoption of AI is transforming user interactions and development strategies. Let’s take a look at how the forces at play are influencing this dynamic market and the strategic choices ahead. What kind […]