Futurum Tech Webcast

An Assessment of Key Eco-Initiatives across the 5G-IoT Ecosystem Including Rogers Smart Energy Management   solution, AT&T's CCI, and Orange's Sophie Germain In this episode of The 5G Factor, our series that focuses on all things 5G, the IoT, and the ecosystem as a whole, Ron Westfall is joined by my colleague and fellow analyst, Todd R. Weiss, for a look at the top 5G developments and what's goin...

On this episode of The AI Moment, we explore what's going on with AI chips, the pros and cons to RAG and fine-tuning to make LLMs better and how the Allen Institute for AI has dropped a tool which makes them an Adult in the AI Rumpus Room The discussion covers: Key Trends in Generative AI:  New chips, NVIDIA's GH200 Grace Hopper, Microsoft's Azure Maia AI Accelerator and Intel's Gaudi 2 are showin...

On this episode of the Experience Unveiled I am joined by SAP SuccessFactors Chief Scientist, Dr. Autumn Krauss for a conversation on employee experience, including how the view of EX has evolved and thoughts on its evolution.  Our discussion covers: How the SAP SuccessFactors Growth & Insights team supports growth opportunities for SAP SuccessFactors How SAP SuccessFactors is reimagining the lear...

On this episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast - Interview Series, I am joined by Rubrik 's Steve Stone , Head of Rubrik Zero Labs for a conversation on data security, understanding what role AI plays in data protection, and the importance of data visibility. Our discussion covers: An introduction from Steve Stone as Head of Rubrik Zero Labs and a brief background on how Rubrik Zero Labs came to be T...

On this episode of The AI Moment, we explore why Qualcomm could be the key to on-device AI and how Microsoft, which has developed best practices-level AI safety policies and a separately an insightful blueprint for approaching enterprise AI, continues to show they are an Adult in the AI Rumpus Room The discussion covers: Adults in the AI Rumpus Room: In two separate initiatives, Microsoft continue...

On this episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast - Interview Series, I am joined by Eric Herzog , CMO for Infinidat for a conversation on Infinidat's new solutions and other recent announcements. Our discussion covers: A look into Infinidat's SSA Express Software's extended capabilities How Infinidat has doubled the capacity of SSA II The real magic behind the InfuzeOS operating system A deep dive into...

On this episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast – Interview Series, host Daniel Newman welcomes Sameer Verma , Head of Product at Microsoft for a conversation on the launch of new Copilot and demand planning capabilities in Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management . They discuss how organizations can empower their employees with natural language-based conversational help, enhanced inventory visibilities,...

On this episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast – Interview Series, host Daniel Newman welcomes Mandar Paralkar , Global VP, Life Sciences & Healthcare at SAP and Sandra Garitonandia , Industry Principal for Life Sciences at Vistex EMEA, for a conversation on digital transformation and the role of technology in navigating the future of Life Sciences and Healthcare. Their discussion covers: The key are...

In this episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast, host Steven Dickens welcomes Neil Fowler , SVP, Software Engineering Development at OpenText , to explore the challenges and opportunities in modernizing mainframe systems. They emphasize the importance of flexibility and choice in the modernization journey, catering to an organization's specific needs and objectives. The conversation touches on the sig...

In this episode of The 5G Factor, we focus on what is driving the swift worldwide expansion of 5G services and what next steps are critical for the 5G ecosystem to fulfill its overall potential. We identify the key steps as including understanding 5G Advanced and why it defines the next major phase of 5G, why accelerating the transition to the 5G Standalone (SA) network architecture is essential,...

On this episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast – Interview Series, host Steven Dickens welcomes Nick Delis , Senior Vice President - International and Strategic Sales for Five9 , to discuss trends in Customer Experience (CX) including the adoption of AI and automation. While AI is a buzzword worldwide, its implementation differs by region. Delis stresses the importance of empathy in customer interact...

In this episode of Infrastructure Matters, hosts Camberley Bates and Krista Macomber discuss recent developments in the tech industry, focusing on Commvault's earnings and strategic business movements, especially regarding their SaaS division, Metallic. They highlight Metallic's impressive 77% year-over-year growth, signaling strong market demand for cloud-based services. The conversation also tou...

On this episode of the Futurum Live! From the Show Floor, The Futurum Group's Camberley Bates is joined by Nutanix 's Aaron Delp , Cloud Native & AI Marketing and Luke Congdon , Sr. Director Product Management during KubeCon Chicago for a conversation on how Nutanix is delivering simplified Kubernetes and AI-anywhere solutions with Nutanix GPT-in-a-Box. Their discussion covers: What Nutanix has do...

In this episode of The 5G Factor, our series that focuses on all things 5G, the IoT, and the ecosystem as a whole, 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 their eye consisting of new progress across the 5G and IoT ecosystem, including Nokia's new Global Traffic 2030 report and Technology Strategy 2...

Leading businesses know connecting with customers is more than delivering products, services, and technology. It's about nurturing and growing relationships by consistently delivering experiences that meet or exceed customer expectations. Tune in for this episode of The Main Scoop™ to hear from Iain McCorquodale , Global Head of Core Solutions at NatWest , as he joins Daniel Newman and Greg Lotko...

In this episode of Enterprising Insights, Sherril Hanson, Senior Analyst at The Futurum Group, joins host Keith Kirkpatrick, Research Director, Enterprise Applications, at The Futurum Group, for a conversation about leveraging technology platforms to deliver excellent customer experiences, focusing specifically on contact center as-a-service offerings, the importance of omnichannel engagement capa...

On this episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast – Interview Series, host Daniel Newman welcomes IBM's Roger Premo , General Manager, Corporate Strategy and Ventures for a conversation on the company's launch of the IBM Enterprise AI Venture fund. Their discussion covers: The importance of the current moment in time with regard to AI An overview of IBM Ventures and how the company has prioritized inves...

In this episode of Infrastructure Matters, hosts Camberley Bates, Steven Dickens and Krista Macomber provide an earnings and events season recap and discuss various topics related to the IT landscape. Key highlights include: Major announcements and data in the hybrid cloud  NetApp's Insight event in Las Vegas and announcements on AI, data security, and modern data architecture  Lenovo Tech World a...

In this episode of Enterprising Insights, Krista Macomber, Senior Analyst at The Futurum Group, joins host Keith Kirkpatrick, Research Director, Enterprise Applications, at The Futurum Group, for a conversation about enterprise cybersecurity, focusing on the current threats to organizations, how AI is changing the threat landscape, and best practices for organizations to harden their defenses. We'...

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 announcement of the second half of the 2023 update to the Veeam data platform, which includes new features such as machine learning-based anomaly detection for ransomware recovery. Druva's announcement of a natural language chatbot-...

In this Futurum Tech Webcast sponsored by HPE, Steven Dickens and Krista Macomber discuss their collaborative research brief on HPE's compute resources, specifically focusing on the ProLiant server line. They examine the challenges facing IT teams, such as staffing limitations and growing cybersecurity threats, and discuss how HPE's solutions, including their 11th generation ProLiant servers and G...

In this episode of The 5G Factor, our series that focuses on all things 5G, the IoT, and the ecosystem as a whole, 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 their eye. Their conversation focused on: Qualcomm Unleashes Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Qualcomm Debuts Snapdragon X Elite Motorola Transforming Adapt...

In this episode of The 5G Factor, our series that focuses on all things 5G, the IoT, and the ecosystem as a whole, 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 their eye. Their conversation focused on: AT&T Delivers Solid Q3 2023. AT&T delivered strong results in the third quarter of 2023 with solid 5G an...

On this episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast – Interview Series, host Daniel Newman welcomes HPE 's Frances Guida , Director, HPE Compute Workload Solutions for a conversation on how HPE is helping customers navigate their AI journey, AI inferencing, and bringing its expertise to empower AI adoption for businesses. Their discussion covers: Why AI adoption is so "hot" at present and how HPE's custom...

In this episode of Enterprising Insights, Clint Wheelock joins host Keith Kirkpatrick, Research Director, Enterprise Applications, at The Futurum Group, for a conversation about the use of low-code/no-code development platforms within the enterprise environment. We will discuss the types of platforms available, the benefit and pitfalls of using them for enterprise development tasks, and discuss a...