Author: Keith Kirkpatrick

adoption platform
May 20, 2026

Can WalkMe’s AI-Driven Platform Finally Bridge the Digital Adoption Gap?

Keith Kirkpatrick, Vice President & Research Director, Enterprise Software & Di at Futurum, WalkMe's Q2 2026 AI platform tackles enterprise productivity gaps through contextual guidance and intelligent automation for software...
Google Gemini Integration
May 20, 2026

Canva’s Google Gemini Integration Signals a New Power Play in AI-Driven Design

Keith Kirkpatrick, Vice President & Research Director, Enterprise Software & Di at Futurum, analyzes how Canva's Google Gemini Integration fundamentally transforms enterprise design workflows, positioning the platform as a critical...
90-Day Cloud ERP
May 20, 2026

Can Epicor’s 90-Day Cloud ERP Promise Reset Buyer Expectations for Speed and Value?

Keith Kirkpatrick, Vice President & Research Director, Enterprise Software & Di at Futurum, Epicor's 90-day cloud ERP program forces SAP, Oracle, and Microsoft to reconsider implementation timelines and competitive buyer...
Vertical AI
May 20, 2026

Epicor’s Agentic AI Stack: Will Vertical AI Finally Deliver on Industry-Specific ROI?

Keith Kirkpatrick, Vice President & Research Director, Enterprise Software & Di at Futurum, Epicor's Vertical AI stack delivers measurable ROI through domain-tuned agents that automate manufacturing, distribution, and retail workflows....
Zendesk Bets on Autonomous AI Agents & Outcome Pricing to Upend Service Models
May 20, 2026

Zendesk Bets on Autonomous AI Agents & Outcome Pricing to Upend Service Models

Keith Kirkpatrick, VP & Research Director at Futurum, covers the latest announcements from Relate, Zendesk’s annual conference, and discusses the impact Autonomous Service Workforce and outcome-based pricing may have on...
AI-First Canvas Bridge
May 19, 2026

Can Miro’s AI-First Canvas Bridge the Gap Between Individual Productivity and True Enterprise Transformation?

Keith Kirkpatrick, Vice President & Research Director, Enterprise Software & Di at Futurum, Miro's AI-First Canvas Bridge bridges the gap between individual productivity gains and organization-wide AI transformation....
Healthcare Data
May 18, 2026

Is Qualtrics’ $6.75B Press Ganey Forsta Bet the Healthcare Data Platform Play Others Can’t Match?

Keith Kirkpatrick, Vice President & Research Director, Enterprise Software & Di at Futurum, Qualtrics' $6.75B acquisition of Press Ganey consolidates major healthcare datasets, positioning it to lead AI-driven experience management...
Unified Communications
May 15, 2026

RingCentral’s Customer Engagement Bundle for Microsoft Teams Raises the Stakes for Unified Communications

Keith Kirkpatrick, Vice President & Research Director, Enterprise Software & Di at Futurum, examines how RingCentral's Customer Engagement Bundle for Microsoft Teams redefines unified communications by embedding AI-powered calling, receptionists,...
Canva Claude
May 15, 2026

Can Canva and Claude for Small Business Kickstart the SMB AI Marketing Revolution?

Keith Kirkpatrick, Vice President & Research Director, Enterprise Software & Di at Futurum, Canva and Claude's partnership transforms SMB marketing with AI-powered campaigns, challenging traditional creative agencies and legacy platforms....
Zoho Mail's Client Scripting
May 15, 2026

Will Zoho Mail’s Client Scripting Redefine Email as a Workflow-First Platform?

Keith Kirkpatrick, Vice President & Research Director, Enterprise Software & Di at Futurum, examines how Zoho Mail's Client Scripting feature embeds JavaScript automation directly into email workflows, enabling enterprises to...
Disrupt Legacy ITSM
May 14, 2026

Freshworks Bets on AI Agent Studio to Disrupt Legacy ITSM

Keith Kirkpatrick, Vice President & Research Director, Enterprise Software & Di at Futurum, Freshworks' AI Agent Studio disrupts legacy ITSM vendors with native integrations, no-code deployment, and platform-first ServiceOps positioning....
SAP Bets the Enterprise on Autonomous AI, But Can It Deliver?
May 14, 2026

SAP Bets the Enterprise on Autonomous AI, But Can It Deliver?

Keith Kirkpatrick, VP and Research Director at Futurum covers the news from SAP Sapphire 2026, and discuss the impact of the company’s AI-focused announcements on the market and on ERP...

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