Futurum Tech Webcast

On this episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast — Interview Series, host Daniel Newman is joined by Groq CEO, Jonathan Ross , for a conversation about the future of AI accelerators and how this technology can help organizations reduce uncertainty. Their discussion includes: Groq's innovative perspective on chip architecture The diversity of Groq's customer base & the variety of applications in which G...

On this episode of The Main Scoop , co-hosts Greg Lotko and Daniel Newman are joined by April Hickel , Vice President of Intelligent z Solutions Strategy at BMC to discuss the success factors for reimagining the customer experience in driving growth and better business outcomes. They also provide insights on the role of the mainframe, as well as risks organizations face if they do not invest in im...

On this episode of The Main Scoop , co-hosts Greg Lotko and Daniel Newman are joined by April Hickel , Vice President of Intelligent z Solutions Strategy at BMC to discuss the success factors for reimagining the customer experience in driving growth and better business outcomes. They also provide insights on the role of the mainframe, as well as risks organizations face if they do not invest in im...

In this episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast , I'm joined by Matt Nolan, Senior Director of Product Marketing, Decision Sciences, to talk about one of my favorite topics: data, analytics, and how you can use them to provide customers with top notch experiences. We also explore Pega's latest product release: Pega Customer Data Connectors — which I see as a definite gamechanger for organizations in e...

On this episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast – Interview Series I am joined by Joe Burton , CEO for Telesign. Our conversation takes a look at the growing challenges organizations face regarding digital identity, customer onboarding, account integrity and zero-trust solutions. In our conversation we discussed the following: An overview of the dichotomy of trust How to balance friction with security...

In this episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast , I'm joined by Brian McGlynn , General Manager of Commerce Solutions at Coveo to talk about one of my favorite topics: customer experience. And in this instance, we're discussing customer experience in the ecommerce ecosystem. Before we get started, some background. We've witnessed some major shifts in the last few years as it relates to customer experi...

In this inaugural episode of The Big Ideas Series , a production of the Futurum Tech Webcast devoted to companies who are driving innovation and helping their customers do big things, I'm joined by Kathleen Taggart , Intelligent Automation Strategist for DataXstream. Our conversation today explores how AI-powered tech is changing the game for wholesale distributors at a time when they need every a...

On this episode of the  Futurum Tech Webcast – Interview Series  I am joined by Valerio Filauro , Vice President, Product Management, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Our conversation takes a look at RFFE ecosystem and Qualcomm's RFFE solution in the 5G smartphone segment. In our conversation we discussed the following: A recap on how Qualcomm developed the number one RFFE solution in the 5G smartphone...

On this episode of the  Futurum Tech Webcast – Interview Series  I am joined by Daren Finney , Senior Vice President, Global Channels for Mitel. Our conversation takes a look at how customer lifecycle management can be a game-changer for UC vendors and also their customers. In our conversation we discussed the following: Daren gives a short overview on Mitel, and why customers continue to choose M...

In this episode of  Good Equals Progress , our webcast focusing on all things sustainability and beyond, I'm joined by Jeff Harvey , Senior Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer, Industry Cloud/SAP Customer Success at SAP, for a fascinating and timely conversation about carbon emissions reduction. Organizations of all sizes have felt increasing pressure from consumers and regulatory bodies to s...

In this episode of the  Futurum Tech Webcast, Interview Series , our conversation today centers on an increasingly relevant topic operational resiliency, operational efficiency, and sustainability. We all know that organizations today are dealing with a number of disruptions. From the supply chain to staffing, we are seeing an increased need for resiliency, or the ability to adapt to continue meet...

On this episode of The Main Scoop, co-hosts Greg Lotko and Daniel Newman are joined by John Mertic , Director, Open Mainframe Project to discuss how fundamental "open" approaches are to growing business, and innovating with technologies across platform ecosystems. They also provide insights and reveal what's going on with open mainframe projects, how organizations are generating new value, and wha...

On this episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast – Interview Series I am joined by Nakul Duggal, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Automotive for Qualcomm to talk about Qualcomm's first ever Automotive Investor Day, which was held last week in New York City. In our conversation we discussed the following: An exploration into why Qualcomm decided to host an Automotive specific investor day What...

On this episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast – Interview Series I am joined by Ashley Still, Senior Vice President Digital Media/Marketing, Strategy & Partnerships for Adobe. Our conversation takes a look at Adobe's acquisition of Figma, which was announced earlier this month. In our conversation we discussed the following: Why Figma will be an excellent addition to the Adobe Creative Suite What th...

In this episode of Good Equals Progress, a Futurum Research webcast focusing on all things sustainability and beyond, Shelly Kramer, principal analyst and founding partner at Futurum is joined by junior analyst and colleague Lauren Kirkpatrick, to talk about Amazon. This was a big week for Amazon and sustainability initiatives, alliances, and announcements, and we touched on some of them. For star...

In this episode of the  Futurum Tech Webcast – Interview Series , we tackle the topic of why hardware security module (HSM) adapter technology, including HSM-as-a-service, is vital to ensuring general purpose and payment processing security across today's multi-cloud environments. Marvell's introduction of its LiquidSecurity 2 (LS2) solution builds upon the company's well-established portfolio whi...

In this episode of The 5G Factor , I'm joined by my colleague and fellow analyst Ron Westfall to talk all things 5G. News, alliances, lawsuits, and new hires — there's always a lot going on in the 5G ecosystem and that's what this show is designed to cover. In this episode, we cover the following: Lumen's new CEO Kate Johnson comes to the job with serious chops and serious challenges ahead. Maveni...

On this special episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast – Interview Series I am joined by Ed Abbo , President and Chief Technology Officer at C3 AI. Our conversation centers around AI applications, how these programs can help enterprise customers find value from their data, and much more you won't want to miss. In our conversation we discussed the following: A broad overview of enterprise applications...

In this episode of Futurum Live! From the Show Floor , Futurum Research Senior Analyst and VP of Sales Steven Dickens talks with Broadcom's Distinguished Engineer Russ Teubner and Peter Wassal, Director, DevOps & Open Mainframe Solutions, during the SHARE Conference in Columbus. Their conversation covered Broadcom's acquisition of Hostbridge Technology and how it fits into the company's overall te...

In this episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast – Interview Series , I'm joined by Angela Lepelley , the Sales Director, AI and Automation at Five9 for conversation about a topic that is steadily increasing in importance: AI in the contact center. For most people, contacting a contact center is a dreaded task. Whether by phone, video, chat, or email, interacting with contact center agents, historicall...

In this episode of Futurum Live! From the Show Floor, Futurum Research Senior Analyst and VP of Sales Steven Dickens talks with Broadcom's Director of Product Management and Strategy Deborah Carbo and David Stokes , Senior Director, Engineering during the SHARE Conference in Columbus. Their conversation focused on Broadcom's CA 1® FlexibleStorage™ solution, the newest addition to their mainframe s...

On this episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast – Interview Series , host Steven Dickens is joined by Phil Straw , CEO of SoftIron to discuss the launch of their new product, HyperCloud. Their conversation covered the following: An overview of the current challenges for organizations trying to deploy private cloud A look into HyperCloud and what makes it unique How HyperCloud will positively impact or...

On this episode of  The Main Scoop  cohost with  Greg Lotko , SVP and GM, Mainframe Software at Broadcom, and I are joined by Joao Bezerra Leite , Fintech investor and former Itau technology executive. We discuss the impact of Fintech on traditional banking institutions and the mainframe's vital role in banking transformation. Our conversation also covered the following: A dive into the global tre...

Futurum Research Senior Analyst and VP of Sales Steven Dickens talks with Kyndryl's Richard Baird, VP, CTO and Engineering Lead, Core Enterprise and zCloud, and Jonathan P. Dietz, VP, Core Enterprise and zCloud U.S. Practice Leader, during the SHARE Conference in Columbus. Their conversation explored Kyndryl's growth trajectory over the last year, their focus on building alliances, and what they a...

Futurum Research Senior Analyst and VP of Sales  Steven Dickens talks with Rocket Software's President, Infrastructure Modernization Business Unit Phil Buckellew during the SHARE Conference in Columbus. Their conversation touched on infrastructure modernization, the mainframe tools they offer their customers, and the expansion and transformation the company has been experiencing. To learn more abo...