Futurum Tech Webcast

In this episode of Infrastructure Matters, guest host Randy Kerns, Senior Strategist with The Futurum Group, joins Krista Macomber for a discussion of recent news, upcoming shows, and how to most cost-effectively use cloud infrastructure based on deep economic analysis and engagements with IT practitioners. Key highlights include: The launch of Pure Protect DRaaS by Pure Storage and the solution's...

On this episode of The AI Moment, we examine a key trend, the emergence of enterprise-grade generative AI SaaS applications and why Adobe provides a blueprint to enterprises for AI success. The discussion covers: The key Generative AI trends – the emergence of AI-powered applications. Using OpenText's Aviators and Adobe Firefly as examples, a look at why SaaS applications with embedded AI will be...

In this episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast, Mike Whitmire , CEO and Co-Founder of FloQast joins host Keith Kirkpatrick, Research Director, Enterprise Applications at The Futurum Group, for a conversation about workplace trends, focusing specifically on the accounting industry, and the frustrations that many accountants struggle with, day-in and day-out, and what that means for today's organizatio...

An Assessment of Key 5G Ecosystem Developments Including the Google Pixel 8 Launch, Intel Enters the AI PC Race, and the 5G Americas Forum and NTN Updates In this episode of  The 5G Factor , our series that focuses on all things 5G, the IoT, and the ecosystem implications, I'm joined by my colleague and fellow analyst, Olivier Blanchard, for a look at the top 5G developments and what's going on th...

On this episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast – Interview Series, I am joined by Laura Laltrello , VP & GM, Services at Honeywell to dig into all the things in the world that are connected, that are driving intelligence, and some of these things are things that you may not know about. We discuss the power of developing a seamless integration stack–integrating all industrial and information technolog...

In this episode of Enterprising Insights, Mark Beccue, Research Director, AI, with The Futurum Group joins host Keith Kirkpatrick, Research Director, Enterprise Applications, at The Futurum Group, for a conversation about the use of generative AI within enterprise platforms and applications. We'll also cover some recent news and newsmakers in the enterprise software market. Finally, we'll close ou...

On this episode of The AI Moment, host Mark Beccue examines two trends in AI regulations and takes a look under the hood of Microsoft Copilot to understand how Microsoft is addressing built-in challenges for LLMs.  The discussion covers: The key Generative AI trends – AI regulations. Analysis of the status and arc of the EU's AI Act and copyright/IP issues linked to Adobe's proposed FAIR Act. A co...

On this episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast - Interview Series, I am joined by Rubrik 's CEO, Bipul Sinha , for a conversation on cyber resilience and how organizations can achieve business resilience against cyberattacks, malicious insiders, and operational disruptions. We also explore living in the era of AI, and while advancements in AI have allowed businesses to use data in new and powerful wa...

On this inaugural episode of The AI Moment, I give my views on the key trends in Generative AI and identify some Adults in the Generative AI Rumpus Room.  The discussion covers: * Key Generative AI trends: LLM/Foundation model mania, Cottage industry to support LLMs,  * Harnessing AI compute workloads and the Enterprise dilemma – DIY or not DIY? * The Adults in the Generative AI Rumpus Room: Anthr...

On this episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast - Interview Series, I am joined by Quantum Inc's CEO, Jamie Lerner for a conversation on how Quantum is solving the challenges of data management for today's business.   Our discussion covers: The current macro trends in the data management and storage markets Quantum's current portfolio and how it solves customers' challenges in ways that other vendors...

An Assessment of Key 5G Ecosystem Developments Including the Nokia DAC PW Compact Launch, Blackberry's IoT IPO, and New Ericsson ConsumerLab Research In this episode of  The 5G Factor , our series that focuses on all things 5G, the IoT, and the ecosystem as a whole, The Futurum Group 's Ron Westfall is joined by colleague and fellow analyst Todd R. Weiss, for a look at the top 5G developments and...

On this episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast – Interview Series, host Daniel Newman welcomes HPE 's Bryan Thompson , GreenLake Product Management and Dave Shore , North American Sales Director, Edge to Cloud Services for a conversation on how the evolution of AI and hybrid cloud impacts IT investments and the need for private cloud in every IT Leader's cloud strategy. As the public cloud operating...

On this episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast – Interview Series, host Daniel Newman welcomes HPE 's Bryan Thompson , GreenLake Product Management and Equinix 's Lisa Miller , SVP Platform Alliances for a conversation on how HPE GreenLake for Private Cloud Enterprise is helping businesses solve their multi-cloud and multi-workload challenges.  Their discussion covers: What challenges HPE's customers...

In this episode of Infrastructure Matters, hosts Steven Dickens and Krista Macomber discuss various topics related to the IT landscape. Key highlights include: Veeam's Acquisition of CT4 and the Future of Data Protection: The episode focuses on the fragmentation and challenges in the field of data protection, emphasizing the proliferation of SaaS applications, public cloud resources, and on-premis...

On this episode of Futurum Live! From the Show Floor, The Futurum Group's Craig Durr talks with Joseph Chong, the head of marketing for products, solutions, and industry marketing at Zoom, about the company's latest innovations and how they're enhancing the hybrid work experience. Their discussion covers: The transformative role of AI in increasing productivity and enhancing collaboration on Zoom...

On this episode of Futurum Live! From the Show Floor, The Futurum Group's Craig Durr talks with Jeff Smith, the head of product for rooms, spaces, and meetings at Zoom Topia 2023. Their conversation dives deep into the advancements of Zoom's products, especially in the realm of hybrid work and the integration of AI to enhance meeting experiences. They also explore Zoom's collaborations with tech g...

On this episode of Futurum Live! From the Show Floor, The Futurum Group's Craig Durr talks about the challenges companies face today with hybrid work and return-to-office initiatives with Jeff Smith , Head of Product - Meetings, Spaces, and Rooms at Zoom . This insightful discussion encapsulates some of the exciting announcements from the mainstage keynote of Zoomtopia 2023. Their discussion cover...

On this episode of Futurum Live! From the Show Floor, The Futurum Group's Craig Durr talks about growth drivers with Kelly Steckelberg, CFO of Zoom. This insightful discussion encapsulates some of the exciting announcements from the mainstage keynote of Zoomtopia 2023. Their discussion covers: Zoom AI Companion: An AI-driven advancement redefining virtual meeting experiences. Zoom Phones: A look a...

On this episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast – Interview Series, Daniel Newman is joined by Capgemini 's Amit Sethi , Intelligent Restaurant Operations (IRO) Solution Lead and Lisa Insley , Oracle Go-to-Market Lead, with Oracle 's Matthew Gale , VP, Strategic Solutions Alliances for a conversation on how technology is transforming the restaurant industry and a deeper look into their Intelligent Res...

On this episode of The Futurum Tech Webcast – Live from the Show Floor, Craig Durr welcomes Sam Kennedy , Senior Director, Product Marketing for Crestron Electronics for a conversation on Crestron's latest announcements at Zoomtopia 2023 Their discussion covers: The Crestron products that just received Zoom certification Crestron's new product specifically made for the Zoom ecosystem An overview o...

In this episode of The 5G Factor, our series that focuses on all things 5G, the IoT, and the ecosystem as a whole,  The Futurum Group 's  Ron Westfall  and  Todd R. Weiss  look at the top 5G developments and what's going on that caught our eye. Their conversation focused on: Nokia  Debuts Network as Code Platform. Nokia introduced its Network as Code platform and developer portal aimed at enabling...

In this episode of Infrastructure Matters, hosts Steven Dickens, Krista Macomber and Camberley Bates discuss HPE's recently announced restructuring plan, involving the creation of a hybrid cloud segment led by Fidelma Russo. This move is aimed at simplifying the company's organizational structure and focusing on GreenLake and services in the hybrid cloud space. Storage is also being integrated int...

In this episode of Infrastructure Matters – Insider Edition, Steven Dickens is joined by AWS 's Ajay Nair , General Manager, AWS Lambda, for a conversation focusing on the topic of serverless computing and its place within AWS's broader portfolio. Ajay explains that serverless has evolved from its initial definition as a way to run code without managing servers to a broader operational model focus...

On this episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast – Interview Series, The Futurum Group's Dave Raffo joined by  Greg White , Senior Director, Solutions Marketing at Nutanix and Pritish Nilangi , Product Marketing Manager, at AMD , for a conversation on how Nutanix's software-defined storage and AMD processors are helping companies run modern applications in hybrid and multi clouds. In their conversation...

The advancement of generative AI has left some wondering if we're moving away from our own humanity. But what if these innovations are bringing us toward a new, improved state of human consciousness in computing? Learn more in this episode of The Main Scoop™, our hosts Daniel Newman and Greg Lotko are joined by Reg Harbeck , CEO and Chief Strategist at Mainframe Analytics. It was a great conversat...