Mary Cazanove

COO, co-founder

Mary is co-founder and COO of Agora Software.

After several experiences as CFO, she specialized in process management and information systems.

All articles written by Mary Cazanove

August 3, 2026

Token prices are falling. Your bill isn't.

Inference cost drops 50x a year. Yet software publishers' AI budgets keep growing. Here's the gap between sticker price and real cost.

April 15, 2026

OCR vs Vision Models: which tech should you choose?

AI-powered OCR or vision-language models? A practical guide to choosing the right approach for your software, and why most publishers end up needing both.

June 3, 2025

AI agent vs chatbot: key differences

Chatbots follow scripts; AI agents understand context, adapt, and orchestrate complex actions. Learn the key differences.

June 24, 2024

Simplify your ERP by integrating conversational AI

ERPs are powerful but complex. Conversational AI lets users access them in natural language, without training, even occasionally.

May 12, 2024

8 questions before integrating AI into your app

Integrating AI into your application requires method and foresight. Here are the 8 key questions every product director should ask before getting started.

December 13, 2023

Mobile user experience: challenges and solutions

Smartphones have revolutionised our relationship with technology, but mobile user experience often disappoints. Challenges and solutions.

September 8, 2023

When AI steps up to HRIS, users are the winners

Conversational AI integrated into HR Information Systems benefits both end users and software publishers by automating routine tasks.

March 16, 2023

Publishers: the user is the key

A publisher who wants to deliver the best experience must focus on their users, rarely the starting point in enterprise software.