Futurum Tech Webcast

In this episode of Infrastructure Matters, hosts Camberley Bates, Steven Dickens, and Krista Macomber discuss the merger of Kioxia and Western Digital's solid-state storage units and Infinidat's announcements regarding high-end data storage devices. They also highlight MLCommons' new releases, including MLPerf 3.1 and MLPerf for storage, which includes large language models and storage benchmarks....

In this episode of the Infrastructure Matters podcast, hosts Steven Dickens and Krista Macomber discuss common themes discussed during recent visits with clients in the data protection marketplace – notably, generative artificial intelligence (AI), and protection of cloud-hosted, software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications. This includes the utilization of AI to streamline the application and oversi...

In this episode of Infrastructure Matters - Insider Edition, Camberley Bates is joined by John Colgrove (Coz), Founder and Chief Visionary at Pure Storage . Their discussion dives into Coz's vision for Pure Storage and what is next for data storage technology. Their discussion covers: Coz gives insight into the world of storage and what he and Pure Storage set out to change  – including the manage...

In this episode of Infrastructure Matters, hosts Steven Dickens, Camberley Bates, and Krista Macomber discuss all around data highlighting the growing importance of data management and governance, especially in the context of AI, with a focus on the role of Chief Data Officers. They also get into the changes with the cybersecurity tech industry, particularly in regard to layoffs, investments and C...

n this episode of Infrastructure Matters, hosts Krista Macomber, Camberley Bates, and Steven Dickens. They discuss key highlights from the VMware Explore event, focusing on announcements related to private infrastructure for AI applications and multi-cloud solutions. Some notable topics include VMware's partnership with NVIDIA for private AI solutions, updates in multi-cloud networking with NSX+,...

In this episode of the Infrastructure Matters podcast, hosts Steven Dickens and Camberley Bates break down the recent earnings from Dell, Lenovo and HPE and the impact of announcements and orders for Generative AI technology. They also dive into the overwhelming number of announcements from Google Cloud Next, with Steven coming straight from the conference. We look at Google partnerships, Vertex,...

In this episode of Infrastructure Matters, hosts Camberley Bates, Krista Macomber, and Steven Dickens discuss various topics related to the tech industry and mainframe computing. They begin by mentioning upcoming events like VMware Explore and Google Next. Steven Dickens talks about his Forbes article covering the Open Enterprise Linux Association , which involves SUSE, Oracle, and Six collaborati...

In this episode of Infrastructure Matters - Insider Edition, Krista Macomber is joined by Mignona Cote , SVP, Chief Security Officer at NetApp . Their discussion revolves around the intersection of data protection and security – including the top customer requirements, and how NetApp is responding. Their discussion covers: How the consumerization of IT and need for perimeter-less, zero trust secur...

In this episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast – Interview Series, The Futurum Group's Ron Westfall is joined by Samuel Liu , Senior Director, Product Line Marketing at Marvell Technology , a top-tier semiconductor company. A new guest on this show, and astutely shares his insights and perspective on the direction of the optical transport market segment and why Marvell's coherent DSP portfolio is dri...

On this episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast – Interview Series, I am joined by Dell Technologies ' Bill Leslie , Director, Technical Marketing for an inside look at the performance of Dell's VxRail solution, including use cases, and the findings of our recent performance testing on Dell's VxRail hyper converged infrastructure (HCI). Our discussion covers: Dell's relationship with VMware and the st...

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 what's going on that caught our eye. Their conversation focused on: Vodafone is Testing GenAI Waters. Vodafone is testing genAI waters, getting Microsoft...

On this episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast – Interview Series, I am joined by Pegasystems' CTO, Don Schuerman , for a conversation on what the autonomous enterprise looks like and why it matters for today's businesses.   Our discussion covers: The rise of enterprise AI, and the convergence of technology and industry How Pega has focused on the autonomous enterprise The benefits of a solution that...

In this episode of the Infrastructure Matters podcast, hosts Steven Dickens and Camberley Bates, discuss highlights from the Flash Memory Summit (FMS), which covers various aspects of data storage and technology beyond flash and two remarkable women in the industry who received awards: Amber Huffman from Google and Amy Fowler from Pure Storage. They also touch on technological advancements, includ...

On this episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast, host Daniel Newman welcomes Qualcomm 's CMO, Don McGuire , during the IAA Mobility Event in Munich, for an inside look at the Qualcomm Snapdragon concept car, their partnership ecosystem, and what the future holds at the upcoming Snapdragon Summit. Their discussion covers: The new Qualcomm Snapdragon concept car, right on the show floor of IAA Mobility...

On this episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast, host Daniel Newman welcomes Qualcomm 's Nakul Duggal , SVP & GM, Automotive & Cloud Computing for a conversation on Qualcomm's automotive business and the latest on their partnerships, including AWS, during the IAA Mobility Event in Munich, Germany. Their discussion covers: A review of Qualcomm's automotive business and its double-digit growth The timel...

In this episode of the Infrastructure Matters podcast, hosts Steven Dickens and Krista Macomber discuss recent cloud provider expansion, cloud growth announcements, and the implications for the market. They highlight the maturity of the cloud market, mentioning AWS's 12% growth in the current quarter and its positioning for AI-driven services. They delve into the complexity of cloud adoption, disc...

In this episode of  Infrastructure Matters - Insider Edition Camberley Bates, Vice President of Data Infrastructure is joined by Tom Broderick, Chief Strategy Officer of Commvault. We explore the leading edge technologies for Data Security and Protection with the impact of artificial intelligence, the shift to SaaS offerings, and the challenges of managing hybrid multi-cloud IT environments for pr...

In this episode of the Infrastructure Matters podcast, we cover the evolving landscape of IT infrastructure consumption and how traditional models have shifted due to the rise of cloud computing and hybrid approaches. We cover pricing, procurement, performance, availability, scalability, security, and compliance, which all play a crucial role in determining the most suitable consumption model for...

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,  Steven Dickens , for a look at the top 5G developments and what's going on that caught our eye. Their conversation focused on: VMware  Rolls Out VMware Private Mobile Network. VMware launched VMware Priva...

In this special episode of the Main Scoop, Daniel Newman, Greg Lotko, and Joe Doria discuss their favorite topics explored in past episodes–from generative AI, to hybrid cloud, and more–and what they mean for digital transformation. It was a great conversation and one you don't want to miss. Like what you've heard? Check out all our past episodes here , and be sure to subscribe so you never miss a...

On this episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast – Interview Series, host Steven Dickens welcomes Clint Boulton Senior Advisor, Portfolio Marketing, APEX from Dell Technologies for a conversation on the power of Dell APEX and consumption-based multi-cloud strategies. Their discussion covers how Dell APEX aims to offer a cost-effective and flexible Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) solution by aligning...

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 Olivier Blanchard for a look at the top 5G developments and what's going on that caught our eye. Their conversation focused on: Overview of 5G-enabled Opportunities for AAA Game Studios.   Cloud gaming, where...

In this episode of The 5G Factor, our series that focuses on all things 5G, the IoT, and the ecosystem as a whole, I'm joined by my colleague and fellow analyst, Todd Weiss, for a look at the top 5G developments and what's going on that caught our eye. Our conversation focused on: Nokia Driving Key PON-related 5G/Small Cell Innovations. The recent Fiber Connect 2023 event fully showed why fiber op...

A Review Of Key AI/Automotive Innovations by Qualcomm and Ethernovia Including The Selection Of The Snapdragon Platform For The 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ 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, Olivier Blanchard, for a look at the top 5G development...

On this episode of Futurum Live! From the Show Floor, I am joined by SHARE President,  Scott Fagen , during the SHARE conference in New Orleans. We discussed the organization's efforts to evolve its offerings by introducing individual memberships and an expanded digital platform. Fagen revealed that there is pent-up international demand for SHARE's content, prompting the creation of a learning man...