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Enterprise Connect 2026 - How Will AI’s Emergence Impact CCaaS Vendors
March 13, 2026

Enterprise Connect 2026 — How Will AI’s Emergence Impact CCaaS Vendors?

Keith Kirkpatrick, VP & Research Director with Futurum, covers Enterprise Connect 2026, and shares his insights on the evolution of the CX market and its impact on CCaaS vendors....
Will the AWU Metric Drive Outcome Pricing Use by Enterprises Above 18.7%
March 12, 2026

Will the AWU Metric Drive Outcome Pricing Use by Enterprises Above 18.7%?

Keith Kirkpatrick, VP and Research Director at Futurum, covers Salesforce’s introduction of agentic work units (AWUs), and shares his insights on how this ties into the larger trend of outcomes...
Will Salesforce’s Agentic Contact Center Force a Rethink of CCaaS Sourcing
March 12, 2026

Will Salesforce’s Agentic Contact Center Force a Rethink of CCaaS Sourcing?

Keith Kirkpatrick, VP & Research Director at Futurum, shares his insights on Salesforce Contact Center offering, and discusses the impact for customers and Salesforce’s competitors in the CCaaS and enterprise...
Will Zendesk’s Forethought Acquisition Enable True Agentic Resolutions
March 12, 2026

Will Zendesk’s Forethought Acquisition Enable True Agentic Resolutions?

Keith Kirkpatrick, VP & Research Director at Futurum, covers Zendesk's proposed acquisition of Forethought, and discusses its impact on Zendesk’s Resolution Platform, outcome-based pricing models, and other SaaS competitors offering...
Can Microsoft's Frontier Suite Deliver AI Excellence at Scale
March 10, 2026

Can Microsoft’s Frontier Suite Deliver AI Excellence at Scale?

Futurum analysts Keith Kirkpatrick and Fernando Montenegro share their insights on Microsoft’s Frontier Suite, and discuss the implications for both enterprise buyers and the company’s competitors....
Will SAP’s New Services Portfolio Deliver Continuous Transformation
March 4, 2026

Will SAP’s New Services Portfolio Deliver Continuous Transformation?

Keith Kirkpatrick, VP and Research Director at Futurum, shares his insights into SAP’s renewed multi-tiered Services and Support Portfolio, and assesses the risks to SAP and the impact on the...
Can Salesforce’s Data 360 Pricing Overhaul Deliver Predictable ROI?
March 2, 2026

Can Salesforce’s Data 360 Pricing Overhaul Deliver Predictable ROI?

Keith Kirkpatrick and Brad Shimmin of Futurum cover Salesforce’s pricing and packaging changes for Data 360, and discuss the implications for the company and the overall data platform market....
Workday Q4 FY 2026 Earnings Mark AI Agent Push Amid Slight Outlook Miss
February 27, 2026

Workday Q4 FY 2026 Earnings Mark AI Agent Push Amid Slight Outlook Miss

Keith Kirkpatrick, VP and Research Director at Futurum, analyzes Workday’s Q4 FY 2026 earnings, focusing on the company’s agentic AI product direction, commercial attach signals in expansions....
Will ServiceNow's Autonomous Workforce Redraw the Map for Enterprise AI Execution
February 27, 2026

Will ServiceNow’s Autonomous Workforce Redraw the Map for Enterprise AI Execution?

Keith Kirkpatrick, VP & Research Director at Futurum, covers ServiceNow’s announcement of its Autonomous Workforce, and discusses the implications for organizations seeking to use AI agents to handle L1 service...
Salesforce Q4 FY 2026 Earnings Show Agentic AI Scaling, Guidance Steadies
February 27, 2026

Salesforce Q4 FY 2026 Earnings Show Agentic AI Scaling, Guidance Steadies

Keith Kirkpatrick, VP and Research Director at Futurum, analyzes Salesforce’s Q4 FY 2026 earnings, focusing on Agentforce scaling, enterprise AI execution metrics, and what FY 2027 guidance signals for growth...
Five9 Q4 FY 2025 Earnings Revenue Beat, AI Momentum, Cash Flow High
February 25, 2026

Five9 Q4 FY 2025 Earnings: Revenue Beat, AI Momentum, Cash Flow High

Keith Kirkpatrick, VP & Research Director, Enterprise Software & Digital Workflows at Futurum, notes Five9’s Q4 FY 2025 AI momentum and record bookings signal strong H2 FY 2026 growth....
Will Canva’s MangoAI and Cavalry Bets Redefine Enterprise Creative Stack—Or Hit Adoption Barriers
February 25, 2026

Will Canva’s MangoAI and Cavalry Bets Redefine Enterprise Creative Stack—Or Hit Adoption Barriers?

Keith Kirkpatrick, VP and Research Director at Futurum, shares his insights on how Canva’s acquisition of MangoAI and Cavalry challenges Adobe by unifying motion design and AI-driven marketing....

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