# Blog Analyses, experience reports and insights on conversational AI and AI integration for software publishers. ## [OCR vs Vision Models: How to choose the right technology for your software?](https://www.agora.software/en/ocr-vision/) AI-powered OCR or vision-language models? Understanding the strengths of each approach to make the right integration choice for your software. --- ## [MCP is not dead, it's being misused](https://www.agora.software/en/mcp-natif/) The MCP protocol is under fire, but the real problem is the LLM-as-router architecture. Agora's approach separates understanding from execution. --- ## [Local inference](https://www.agora.software/en/inference-locale/) Why Agora chose local inference to run AI models: sovereignty, cost control, performance, and full technical mastery of the stack. --- ## [AI, a powerful growth driver for publishers](https://www.agora.software/en/ia-croissance-editeurs/) AI could boost EU GDP by 0.7% per year. Software publishers are key players in capturing this value through AI-enhanced applications. --- ## [Agentic AI: ideal employee or ticking time bomb?](https://www.agora.software/en/ia-agentique-risques/) Agentic AI promises unprecedented efficiency but relies on unpredictable model behaviors. Explore the risks, solutions, and future scenarios. --- ## [Conversational agents vs chatbots: understanding the differences](https://www.agora.software/en/agents-vs-chatbots/) Chatbots follow scripts; conversational agents understand context, adapt, and orchestrate complex actions. Learn the key differences. --- ## [Business application publishers: drivers of productivity](https://www.agora.software/en/editeurs-productivite/) Conversational AI is transforming business applications. Publishers hold the key to democratizing AI for SMEs and large companies alike. --- ## [AI at all costs? Understanding pricing models](https://www.agora.software/en/ia-pricing/) AI pricing models for software publishers: embedded vs premium, cost structures, and strategic positioning in a rapidly evolving market. --- ## [Software publishers: May the Force be with you!](https://www.agora.software/en/editeurs-que-la-force/) Porter's forces analysis applied to conversational AI for software publishers. How competitive dynamics are shifting over the next 3 years. --- ## [AI and ethics: knock or no knock?](https://www.agora.software/en/ia-ethique/) From nudges to deepfakes, from medical ethics to digital ethics -- exploring the ethical dimensions of AI for software publishers. --- ## [Open source, open weight or proprietary LLM?](https://www.agora.software/en/llm-open-source/) Understanding the differences between open source, open weight, and proprietary LLMs -- licenses, performance, costs, and sovereignty. --- ## [The difficult prediction of digital's environmental footprint](https://www.agora.software/en/empreinte-environnementale/) Is digital technology driving ecocide? The reality is nuanced -- examining efficiency, growth, and the environmental impact of the sector. --- ## [Hallucinations, LLMs and conversational AI](https://www.agora.software/en/hallucinations-llm-ia-conversationnelle/) LLMs sometimes generate false information presented as fact. Origins, consequences in professional contexts, and mitigation strategies. --- ## [The AI Act: dura lex, sed lex](https://www.agora.software/en/la-loi-sur-lia-ai-act-dura-lex-sed-lex/) The European AI Act has come into force. What software publishers integrating AI features need to know, and what they must do to comply. --- ## [Simplify your ERP by integrating conversational AI](https://www.agora.software/en/simplifier-erp-ia-conversationnelle/) ERPs are powerful but complex. Conversational AI lets users access them in natural language, without training, and get the most out of them — even occasionally. --- ## [8 questions to ask yourself before integrating AI into your application](https://www.agora.software/en/8-questions-integration-ia-application/) Integrating AI into your application requires method and foresight. Here are the 8 key questions every product director should ask before getting started. --- ## [CEO, conversational AI: 4 reasons to pay attention](https://www.agora.software/en/ceo-ia-conversationnelle/) Beyond the post-ChatGPT hype, why should software publisher executives take conversational AI seriously? Four concrete reasons. --- ## [Conversational access to business software: 10 criteria for the product director](https://www.agora.software/en/criteres-ia-conversationnelle/) What criteria should you evaluate before integrating conversational AI into your business software? A practical guide for product directors at the conversational tipping point. --- ## [User experience on mobile applications: challenges & solutions](https://www.agora.software/en/experience-utilisateur-applications-mobiles/) Smartphones have revolutionised our relationship with technology, but mobile user experience often disappoints. An overview of the key challenges and solutions, including conversational interfaces. --- ## [Conversations for enterprise applications](https://www.agora.software/en/conversations-applications-entreprise/) After web and mobile, conversational interfaces open a new access mode for business software. Why this evolution is now possible, and how to implement it. --- ## [Digital adoption remains a challenge](https://www.agora.software/en/defi-adoption-digital/) 84% of employees don't master the tools they use every day. Why digital adoption is still a critical issue for organisations, and how to address it. --- ## [Apple GPT](https://www.agora.software/en/apple-gpt/) Apple announces that the Apple Watch Series 9 can process Siri requests directly on the device, without an internet connection. A key step towards sovereign local inference. --- ## [When AI steps up to HRIS, users are the winners](https://www.agora.software/en/ia-conversationnelle-sirh/) Conversational AI integrated into HR Information Systems benefits both end users and software publishers by automating routine tasks and improving the user experience. --- ## [The emergence of ChatGPT](https://www.agora.software/en/chat-gpt-emergence/) How GPT, described as a 'next-word prediction machine', manages to answer complex questions despite its fundamentally simple nature. --- ## [Publishers: the user is the key](https://www.agora.software/en/editeurs-l-utilisateur-est-la-cle/) A publisher who wants to deliver the best experience must focus on their users. User experience is unfortunately rarely the starting point in enterprise software. --- ## [ChatGPT: enthusiasm or concern?](https://www.agora.software/en/chatgpt-enthousiasme-ou-inquietude/) ChatGPT has dominated headlines for weeks. Impressive technical achievement or tool to handle with care? An analysis of this generalist language model's capabilities and limitations. --- ## [Software publishers: simplify your users' journeys](https://www.agora.software/en/editeurs-logiciel-simplifiez-parcours-utilisateurs/) Collaborative tools are multiplying without always considering user experience. Natural language is the key to an efficient and accessible digital workplace.