Futurum Tech Webcast

In this episode of The 5G Factor, our series that focuses on all things 5G, the IoT, and the 5G ecosystem as a whole, we look at the top cloud and telco takeaways from conversations and sessions at Mobile World Congress 2024. The major takeaways consist of Red Hat and Tech Mahindra boosting their hybrid cloud collaboration, Red Hat and NTT working with Fujitsu and NVIDIA to ready IOWN environments...

On this episode of Infrastructure Matters , host Steven Dickens is joined by BMC's Chad Reiber, Solution Engineer, and Tim Ceradsky, Director of Software Consulting, for a conversation on how modern enterprises can ensure operational resilience in the hybrid cloud environment, especially when dealing with mainframe data. Our discussion covers: The concept of operational resilience in the context o...

 In this episode of Enterprising Insights , The Futurum Group's Enterprise Applications Research Director Keith Kirkpatrick discusses the use of generative AI to improve efficiency within the flow of work in the healthcare space. He also provides examples from other industries, and discusses an interesting announcement about an application that can be used to track the spending of generative AI. H...

In this episode of Infrastructure Matters , hosts Camberley Bates, Steven Dickens and Krista Macomber discuss the latest in Cybersecurity and AI with Microsoft Copilot for Security, as well as news from IBM, BMC and Liqid. Insights from Microsoft Secure and the launch of Copilot for Security BMC office visit and discussion on artificial intelligence IBM's updated FlashCore Module and Storage Defen...

An Assessment of The Key MWC24 Takeaways in Open RAN Highlighted by Ericsson Cloud RAN, Nokia anyRAN, Energy Efficiency Moves, and Mavenir/Intel Innovations  In this episode of The 5G Factor, our series that focuses on all things 5G, the IoT, and the 5G ecosystem as a whole, I look at the top Open RAN takeaways from my conversations and sessions at Mobile World Congress 2024. The major takeaways c...

In this episode of Infrastructure Matters – Insider Edition , host Steven Dickens is joined by Ed Airey, VP of Marketing at AveriSource for a conversation on how AveriSource is helping organizations gain more insights and knowledge about their applications, empowering them to be able to modernize.  Key topics include: An introduction from Ed Airey on his role at AveriSource An overview of AveriSou...

In this episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast , The Futurum Group's CEO and Chief Analyst, Daniel Newman, sits down with Michael Swan, VP of HPE Integration, and Jolanta Kisiel, Director of Global Accounts Segment Strategy at HPE Financial Services, to discuss how adopting a new mindset focused on IT asset lifecycle stages may be the key to accelerating success. Their conversation covers: Insights i...

Join us as we examine the ongoing journey of innovation, through an insightful look at some iconic products and services, their impressive origins, and today's rapid advancements. In this episode of The Main Scoop™ co-hosts Daniel Newman and Greg Lotko, along with special guest Paulo Carvao, discuss the evolution of modern technologies, keeping pace with customer needs, and the importance of criti...

In this episode of Enterprising Insights , The Futurum Group's Enterprise Applications Research Director Keith Kirkpatrick discusses the opportunities for SaaS vendors in the mid-market space, delving into key market trends, differences between the enterprise, SMB, and mid-market, and opportunities for vendors seeking to participate in this market. Then, Kirkpatrick will close the show with the Ra...

In this episode of Infrastructure Matters , hosts Camberley Bates, Steven Dickens and Krista Macomber share their Mainframe perspectives, along with insights on the latest announcements from NetApp and SK Hynix. Key topics include: A look at the recent SHARE event in Orlando, Florida and what's new in the Mainframe space Broadcom's announcement around their Watchtower capability The latest announc...

In this episode of  The 5G Factor , our series that focuses on all things 5G, the IoT, and the 5G ecosystem as a whole, I'm joined by my colleague and fellow analyst, Olivier Blanchard, for a look at the top 5G semiconductor and device takeaways from our conversations and sessions at Mobile World Congress 2024. The major takeaways we had included Micron's UFS and memory portfolio innovations with...

In this episode of Enterprising Insights , The Futurum Group's Enterprise Applications Research Director Keith Kirkpatrick speaks with Kathryn Murphy, Senior VP Product & Design at Twilio, who will discuss customer experience, and in particular, the importance of personalization. The two will also cover the state of artificial intelligence, and how it can best be leveraged not just for personaliza...

In this episode of Enterprising Insights , The Futurum Group's Enterprise Applications Research Director Keith Kirkpatrick discusses the benefits and challenges of using text-to-image tools powered by generative AI in an enterprise setting. He delves into the various tools that are available, the need for strong guardrails to protect against misuse, toxicity, and bias, and the challenge of making...

In this episode of Infrastructure Matters, hosts Camberley Bates, Steven Dickens and Krista Macomber review the news coming out of Mobile World Congress, Cohesity Gaia and trending from recent earnings releases.  Key topics include: A review of the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona covering teleco and broad technology trends such as 5G, edge computing, and private 5G networking. Industry leaders...

On this episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast, The Futurum Group's Craig Durr talks with Brad Hintze , EVP of Marketing at Crestron, about the evolution of workplace collaboration, focusing on the integration of multi-camera solutions in high-impact rooms to enhance communication and remote participation. Their discussion covers: The shift from 'hybrid work' to what is now considered 'modern work' a...

In this episode of Enterprising Insights , The Futurum Group's Enterprise Applications Research Director, Keith Kirkpatrick, discusses how enterprise software can be leveraged to balance product demand against CX, using the current challenges in the airline space around carry-on baggage. He delves into the challenge of balancing a wide range of customer preferences and behaviors around a single pr...

On this episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast, I am joined by Juniper Networks' CEO, Rami Rahim , for a conversation on the transformative power of AI-native networking and how Juniper is leading the charge in making every connection count. Our discussion covers: The current state of Juniper Networks amidst its evolution and the expansion into AI-native networking. Insights into Juniper's strategic...

In this episode of Infrastructure Matters , Camberley Bates, Steven Dickens, and Krista Macomber discuss recent developments in the tech industry, including Palo Alto's earnings revision, IBM's security report, Lenovo's earnings, and Hammerspace's new Hyperscale NAS release. They delve into the implications of these developments for cybersecurity, infrastructure, and AI. Key points discussed inclu...

On this episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast , The Futurum Group's Craig Durr talks with Joel Murray , Logitech 's expert on advanced video conferencing solutions. They delve into the intricacies of Logitech's Rally portfolio, exploring how it addresses the pressing challenges IT departments face in managing complex conference room environments and maintaining high uptime. Their discussion covers:...

In this episode of Enterprising Insights , The Futurum Group's Enterprise Applications Research Director Keith Kirkpatrick will provide a preview of his Market Insight Report around field service applications, the mobile and frontline-service based applications used to further drive efficiency and better CX through both B2B and B2C customer interactions. Kirkpatrick will then close out the show wi...

In this episode of Infrastructure Matters , host Krista Macomber, alongside her co-hosts Camberley Bates and Steve Dickens review Broadcom's Analyst Event with the CEO of Broadcom Hock Tan and the VMware executive team. The crew reviewed the implications for Broadcom's strategy and their expected R&D investments. Camberley discussed the latest in Dell's Partner Program for fiscal year 2025 and whe...

An Assessment of Key 5G-IoT Alliance Developments Including Dell Nokia P5G Use Case Focus, Intel Enlisting P5G Partners, and Vonage AWS Network API Push  In this episode of  The 5G Factor , our series that focuses on all things 5G, the IoT, and the ecosystem as a whole, we look at the major 5G ecosystem moves and what's going on that caught my eye in the lead up to Mobile World Congress 2024. Key...

On this episode of The AI Moment , we discuss an emerging generative AI trend – the launch of Google Gemini Advanced, Google's counter to Microsoft Copilot. First Microsoft's Copilot, now Google Gemini Advanced. In the span of just a few months, sophisticated generative AI assistants have been made available to the mass market, and there are more to come. In the big picture, there are different dr...

An Assessment of Key 5G-IoT Developments Including On-Device AI Progress, Voice and Gesture Innovations, and Foldable Screens Unfolding Across the Ecosystem In this episode of  The 5G Factor , our series that focuses on all things 5G, the IoT, and the 5G ecosystem as a whole, I'm joined by my colleague and fellow analyst, Olivier Blanchard, for a look at the top unfolding 5G innovations that caugh...

In this episode of Enterprising Insights , The Futurum Group's Enterprise Applications Research Director Keith Kirkpatrick provides a recap of key takeaways from Zoho Day 2024, the SaaS company's annual analyst meeting. He then closes out the show with the "Rant or Rave" segment, where Kirkpatrick picks one item in the market, and champions or criticizes it.