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Steven Dickens

Chief Technology Advisor

Regarded as a luminary at the intersection of technology and business transformation, Steven Dickens is the Vice President and Practice Leader for Hybrid Cloud, Infrastructure, and Operations at The Futurum Group. With a distinguished track record as a Forbes contributor and a ranking among the Top 10 Analysts by ARInsights, Steven’s unique vantage point enables him to chart the nexus between emergent technologies and disruptive innovation, offering unparalleled insights for global enterprises.

Steven’s expertise spans a broad spectrum of technologies that drive modern enterprises. Notable among these are open source, hybrid cloud, mission-critical infrastructure, cryptocurrencies, blockchain, and FinTech innovation. His work is foundational in aligning the strategic imperatives of C-suite executives with the practical needs of end users and technology practitioners, serving as a catalyst for optimizing the return on technology investments.

Over the years, Steven has been an integral part of industry behemoths including Broadcom, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), and IBM. His exceptional ability to pioneer multi-hundred-million-dollar products and to lead global sales teams with revenues in the same echelon has consistently demonstrated his capability for high-impact leadership.

Steven serves as a thought leader in various technology consortiums. He was a founding board member and former Chairperson of the Open Mainframe Project, under the aegis of the Linux Foundation. His role as a Board Advisor continues to shape the advocacy for open source implementations of mainframe technologies.

Recent Insights, NEWS & RESEARCH:

Tackling Mainframe Skills: Upskilling, Reskilling, and External Expertise Solutions for Modernization
Steven Dickens, Chief Technology Advisor at The Futurum Group, shares insights on how Mainframe modernization is accelerating with AI and hybrid IT, but skills gaps remain, with the majority of organizations relying on external providers.
Greenlake ARR Growth and Strong Performance in AI-Enabled Services Set the Tone for a Solid Q3 FY24 Performance
Steven Dickens, Chief Technology Advisor at The Futurum Group, shares insights on Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s Q3 2024 financial performance, focusing on AI's impact on earnings, the future of AI at HPE, and the growth of GreenLake’s ARR.
CrowdStrike Drives Growth Through Falcon Platform Expansion and Strategic Partnerships Amid Rising Demand for Integrated Cybersecurity Solutions
Steven Dickens, Chief Technology Advisor, and Krista Case, Research Director at The Futurum Group, provide insights into CrowdStrike's Q2 FY2025, highlighting the Falcon platform's role in shaping the future of cybersecurity.
Broadcom’s AI Revenue Growth, VMware Integration, and Steady Contributions from the Mainframe Software Division Drive Strong Financial Performance in Q3 2024
Steven Dickens, Chief Technology Advisor at The Futurum Group, shares insights on Broadcom’s Q3 2024 earnings, focusing on AI revenue growth, the impact of the VMware integration on profitability, and the contributions of the Mainframe Software Division.
Oracle’s Cloud Infrastructure and AI Advancements Drive Robust Revenue Growth Bolstered by Crucial Industry Verticals Such as Healthcare, Financial Services, and Retail
Steven Dickens, Chief Technology Advisor, and Keith Kirkpatrick, Research Director at The Futurum Group, share insights on Oracle’s Q1 FY2025 earnings, showcasing the rapid growth of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and AI’s impact on cloud revenue.
Steven Dickens and Ron Westfall from The Futurum Group highlighted that HPE Private Cloud AI’s ability to rapidly deploy generative AI applications, along with its solution accelerators and partner ecosystem, can greatly simplify AI adoption for enterprises, helping them scale quickly and achieve faster results.