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 alliance developments include Dell and Nokia teaming up to advance private 5G network use cases and net...
Feb 21, 2024•18 min
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 drivers for each of the tech giants.
Feb 19, 2024•15 min
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 caught our eye in the lead up to Mobile World Congress 2024. Key unfolding innovations that we addressed in...
Feb 14, 2024•30 min
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.
Feb 14, 2024•26 min
In this episode of Infrastructure Matters, hosts Camberley Bates and Krista Macomber discuss Cohesity, Veritas and more on changes in the cybersecurity market. Their discussion covers: Cohesity’s planned acquisition of Veritas NetBackup, NetBackup appliances and Alta Software-as-a-Service Top of Form Updates on Cybersecurity Policy, including insights from Krista’s participation in a MarketScale Experts Talk Cisco’s and Hitachi’s relationship Infleqtion’s quantum computing...
Feb 13, 2024•23 min
With a little imagination, the possibilities for monetizing data are endless. In this episode of The Main Scoop™, hosts Greg Lotko and Daniel Newman are joined by Doug Laney , fellow at West Monroe and author of the best-selling books Infonomics and Data Juice , to explore unique strategies for - and real examples of - collateralizing data assets. 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...
Feb 13, 2024•25 min
On this episode of The AI Moment, we discuss an emerging generative AI trend – AI Observability and Policy Management. Organizations want to develop in-house generative AI capabilities making centralized generative AI command and control products very desirable. Cisco Outshift drops a comprehensive, product-agnostic solution in Motific. What will the impact of Motific and other similar products for AI observability and policy management be?
Feb 12, 2024•17 min
In this episode of Infrastructure Matters, host Steven Dickens, alongside esteemed guests Stephen Foskett and Keith Townsend and co-host Camberley Bates, navigates the evolving landscape of IT infrastructure, focusing on innovation and challenges in the field. Recorded during Cloud Field Day , this dialogue sheds light on emerging technologies and the dynamics of industry collaboration. The conversation delves into the specifics of three companies - SoftIron, NeuroBlade, and Platform9 - highligh...
Feb 12, 2024•31 min
On this episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast – Interview Series, host Daniel Newman welcomes Doug Merritt , Chairman, CEO and President at Aviatrix for a conversation on secure cloud networking, what the market for it is looking like, and the impacts of AI. Their discussion covers: An overview of the convergence of cloud networking Overall market growth for cloud networking What role AI is playing in cloud networking The importance of security in cloud networking...
Feb 11, 2024•31 min
In this episode of Enterprising Insights, The Futurum Group’s Enterprise Applications Research Director Keith Kirkpatrick explores the recent developments in the enterprise application space, focusing on recent earnings announcements, and their impact on the market. He’ll also delve into the issue of enterprise application usability, and then close out the show with the “Rant or Rave” segment, where Kirkpatrick picks one item in the market, and champions or criticizes it.
Feb 08, 2024•24 min
On this special episode, host Daniel Newman speaks with cybersecurity expert, awarded thought leader, and newest member of The Futurum Group team, Shira Rubinoff. They discuss The Futurum Group’s newly launched cyber practice, Cybersphere, which will integrate Shira’s multi-million dollar assets including podcasts, speakerships, advisory and literature. They also cover: The current state of the cybersecurity industry and why cybersecurity is more important now than ever before What customers can...
Feb 08, 2024•10 min
On this episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast, host Daniel Newman welcomes Nakul Duggal, Group General Manager, Automotive, Industrial and Cloud for Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. They discuss Qualcomm’s automotive announcements that were made at CES 2024. Their discussion also covers: An overview of Qualcomm’s automotive business at CES The technology drivers that are creating momentum for Qualcomm’s growth in the automotive sector How GenAI is finding its way into the digital cockpit...
Feb 07, 2024•17 min
An Assessment of Key 5G-IoT Developments Including GSMA IBM Telco AI Collaboration, Juniper’s AI-Native Networking Platform, and Nokia AVA Energy Efficiency. 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 5G innovations and what’s going on that caught my eye in the lead up to MWC24. Key AI and GenAI developments that stand out include the GSMA and IBM collaborating to advance AI skills and adoption using IBM...
Feb 06, 2024•17 min
On this episode of The AI Moment, we discuss a generative AI case study– Amazon Pharmacy. Gen AI has overrun the planet in concept, but the fact is the practical use of generative AI is nascent. Amazon’s Pharmacy case study is an important one that reveals lessons enterprises should learn and a blueprint they should follow in their journeys to unlocking the value of generative AI.
Feb 05, 2024•17 min
On this episode of Futurum Live! From ISE 2024, The Futurum Group’s Craig Durr talks with Mark Ewing, Product Management Director at Google Workspace, focusing on the innovative strides Google is making with Duet AI and Meet Hardware to revolutionize video conferencing and collaboration solutions. Their discussion covers: The transformative impact of Duet AI on meeting experiences, streamlining note-taking, and breaking down language barriers. The integration of AI in conference rooms through Me...
Feb 02, 2024•8 min
On this episode of Futurum Live! From ISE 2024, The Futurum Group’s Craig Durr talks with Brit Frandsen , Director Portfolio Management at EPOS , about the transformative impact of high-quality audio solutions in modern hybrid work environments. They delve into EPOS's latest BrainAdapt technology and introduce the recently announced IMPACT 700 and 800 series headsets designed to enhance cognitive function and workplace productivity. Their discussion covers: The critical role of advanced audio so...
Feb 02, 2024•9 min
On this episode of Futurum Live! From ISE 2024, The Futurum Group’s Craig Durr talks with Olly Henderson, Head of Portfolio and Commercialization at Jabra, about the launch of Jabra+ for next-generation meeting room and video device management, trends in hybrid working, and the introduction of AI-powered features in Jabra’s PanaCast video solutions to enhance productivity and collaboration in the workplace. Their discussion covers: The unveiling of Jabra+, a unified platform that simplifies the ...
Feb 01, 2024•7 min
On this episode of Futurum Live! From ISE 2024, The Futurum Group’s Craig Durr talks with Jose Rivas, Vice President of Global Sales at Shure Incorporated, about Shure's commitment to innovation and customer-centric solutions in the AV industry. They discuss Shure's new Global Sales Structure, groundbreaking product launches including the MXW neXt 2 and MXA901, and the company's forward-thinking approach towards integrating AI into their product line to meet the evolving needs of the market. The...
Feb 01, 2024•8 min
In this episode of Enterprising Insights, Futurum Group Enterprise Applications Research Director Keith Kirkpatrick explores Cisco’s 2024 Data Privacy Survey, and focuses on the divergent perspectives on data privacy between organizational privacy respondents and consumers. He specifically focuses on the elements that engender trust around consumer data, the steps taken by organizations regarding their use of AI, areas of concern around generative AI, and the controls that are being put into pla...
Feb 01, 2024•24 min
On this episode of the Experience Unveiled I am joined by Beekeeper CEO Cristian Grossmann to discuss how to best support frontline workers as well as some new frontline-focused research recently published by Beekeeper. Our discussion covers: An overview of Beekeeper and how it fits into the employee experience technology ecosystem The idea of disconnection with frontline workers and the ramifications this can have. We also chat about the perception disconnect between workers and managers What i...
Jan 31, 2024•26 min
In this episode of Infrastructure Matters, hosts Camberley Bates, Steven Dickens and Krista Macomber are joined by Paul Nashawaty, Practice Leader, to discuss cybersecurity research, IBM earnings and the recent acquisition of VMware by Broadcom. The conversation covers: Recent research fielded by The Futurum Group, in collaboration with Commvault, showed increasing collaboration between IT and Security teams, as well as the growing issue of data and data protection fragmentation IBM financial ea...
Jan 31, 2024•29 min
An Assessment of Key 5G-IoT Innovation Developments Including DTaaS’ Growing Readiness, Multi-G Progress, and Wind River’s Role in NTT DOCOMO vRAN Launch. In this episode of The 5G Factor, our series that focuses on all things 5G, the IoT, and the ecosystem as a whole, I look at the top 5G innovations and what’s going on that caught my eye in the lead up to MWC24. Key innovation developments include DTaaS making strides in China that indicate readiness for 5G deployments on a global scale, the M...
Jan 31, 2024•20 min
On this episode of The AI Moment, we discuss two emerging Gen AI trends: Microsoft Copilot’s AI revenue potential and LLM research. We also celebrate our latest Adults In the Generative AI Rumpus Room . The discussion covers: With the most used enterprise software and operating system in the world, Microsoft placed a significant bet on AI with the introduction of Copilot to enterprise users in September 2023. Now Microsoft has unleashed Copilot, making it available to nearly every 365 user. What...
Jan 29, 2024•22 min
In this episode of Infrastructure Matters, hosts Krista Macomber, Steven Dickens and Camberley Bates cover the latest from the NRF 2024 in NYC, perspectives from the MountainWest CyberSecurity Taskforce plus announcements from Hitachi Vantara, Hammerspace and Seagate. Their conversation covers: The trends from the last 9 months in CyberSecurity, how the bad actors are approaching multifactor authentication and new phishing attacks Insights from the Mountain West Cybersecurity Task Force A review...
Jan 26, 2024•28 min
In this episode of Enterprising Insights, The Futurum Group’s Enterprise Applications Research Director, Keith Kirkpatrick, provides a wrap of the National Retail Federation’s 2024 Retail Big Show. Kirkpatrick discusses the key trends, notable vendors and announcements, and the key challenges ahead for both retailers and vendors in 2024. Finally, he will close out the show with the “Rant or Rave” segment, where Kirkpatrick picks one item in the market, and champions or criticizes it....
Jan 25, 2024•25 min
An Assessment of Key 5G-IoT Ecosystem Developments Including 5G Sustainability Market Shapers, Top Sustainability Suppliers, and Vodafone Microsoft GenAI Alliance 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 R Weiss, for a look at the top 5G developments and what’s going on that caught our eye including a review of the top market shapers in the 5G sustainability realm, why we...
Jan 24, 2024•37 min
On this episode of The AI Moment, we discuss an emerging Gen AI trend: Lawsuits and Probes, How OpenAI & Microsoft Are Impacting the Trajectory of AI The discussion covers: OpenAI and Microsoft seem to be at the center of discussions about AI monopolies and copyright fights. Last week the EU said they are considering opening an investigation into whether OpenAI and Microsoft’s partnership agreement is a potential monopoly. Separately, The New York Times sued the pair claiming copyright infri...
Jan 23, 2024•17 min
On this episode of the Tech and Trends Podcast, host Daniel Newman welcomes Alexandre Audoin , EVP, Head of Automotive from Capgemini at CES 2024 for a conversation on the tech trends in the automotive industry, focusing on autonomous driving and new customer experiences (CX). Their discussion covers: A brief introduction from Alexandre Audoin, his thoughts on the automotive industry, and a few tech trends he noticed at CES An overview of autonomous driving and where does AI come into play What ...
Jan 23, 2024•29 min
On this episode of The View from Davos, The Futurum Group’s Daniel Newman is joined by IBM’s Chairman and CEO, Arvind Krisha, for a conversation on how the topic of ethical AI is being discussed at Davos, the role of the government with AI, and the future of automation. What IBM is focused on and discussing at the World Economic Forum The role of government in the ethical deployment of AI and IBM’s approach to governance in their solutions How AI can be leveraged towards increased sustainability...
Jan 19, 2024•18 min
In this episode Infrastructure Matters, hosts Steven Dickens, Camberley Bates and Krista Macomber cover Google's egress fee drop as a potential trendsetter for other cloud providers, making repatriation and hybrid workloads more attractive. Additionally, they provide their key predictions for 2024, including: Repatriation: Increased focus on workload placement based on cost and security, with egress fees playing a smaller role. Cybersecurity: Remains a top priority, with AI playing a bigger role...
Jan 18, 2024•30 min
