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RSAC Conference 2025 - Evolution, Change, and Yes, Some AI
Fernando Montenegro
Mitch Ashley
Krista Case
Alex Smith
Fernando Montenegro, Mitch Ashley, Krista Case & Alex Smith

RSAC Conference 2025 – Evolution, Change, and Yes, Some AI

The 2025 Edition of the Venerable Conference Shows How It Is Evolving Under New Ownership While the Industry Navigates the Impact of AI
Key analysts at Futurum share insights on the rebranded RSAC Conference's transformation into a broader platform, the conference experience, and highlight trends including AI implementation and the importance of identity and data security.
Agentic Agents and MCP Signal Shift to Development Work
Mitch Ashley
Mitch Ashley

Agentic Agents and MCP Signal Shift to Development Work

Mitch Ashley, VP and Practice Lead for DevOps and Application Development at The Futurum Group, shares his insights on advancements in the uses of AI, agentic agents, and the recent Model Context Protocol open standard.
Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS) Powers AI Workloads And Addresses Complexity
Mitch Ashley
Mitch Ashley

Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS) Powers AI Workloads And Addresses Complexity

Microsoft Reinforces Its Commitment to Kubernetes, Announcing Open-Source Headmap UI and Enhancements for Running AI Workloads on Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS) with RAG, vLLM, Custom GPU Drivers
Mitch Ashley at The Futurum Group shares his insights on advancements in Microsoft AKS with AI workload, Rag, vLLM upgrades, and Headlamp open-source contribution to CNCF to simplify Kubernetes management and reduce complexity.
Google Cloud Next 2025: The Yellow Brick Road to AI Transformation
Mitch Ashley
Mitch Ashley
Alex Smith
Keith Townsend
Nick Patience, Keith Kirkpatrick, Mitch Ashley, Alex Smith & Keith Townsend

Google Cloud Next 2025: The Yellow Brick Road to AI Transformation

Google’s AI Ambitions Expand Beyond the Cloud as It Builds an Interoperable Ecosystem for Agent Communication, Application Management, and On-Premises AI Deployment
Nick Patience, AI Practice Lead at The Futurum Group, shares his insights - along with those of colleagues - on Google’s Cloud Next 25 event, held last week in Las Vegas.
Securing the Software Supply Chain: A C-Suite Imperative
Mitch Ashley
Mitch Ashley & Daniel Newman

Securing the Software Supply Chain: A C-Suite Imperative

In our latest Research Report, Securing Your Software Supply Chain: A Boardroom and C-Suite Imperative, completed in partnership with Sonatype, The Futurum Group examines how the software security conversation is shifting from technical teams to the boardroom. The report provides practical guidance on compliance, risk management, and technology investments needed to secure software across modern enterprises.
The Critical Role of Application Marketplaces
Mitch Ashley
Mitch Ashley

The Critical Role of Application Marketplaces

In our latest survey research report, The Critical Role of Application Marketplaces, created in collaboration with Splunk, Futurum Research explores how organizations are using application marketplaces across IT and security operations, which features matter most to users, and how vendor ecosystems like Splunkbase are evolving to meet modern demands.
SUSECON 2025 DevX, Security, AI, Observability Take Center Stage
Mitch Ashley
Mitch Ashley

SUSECON 2025: DevX, Security, AI, Observability Take Center Stage

Beyond Linux Announcements, SUSE Brings New Innovations in Developer Experience, Software Supply Chain Security, AI Observability, and Ethical AI Guardrails From SUSECON 2025
Mitch Ashley, VP DevOps and Application Development at the Futurum Group, shares key insights from SUSECON 2025, where SUSE's focus shifted beyond Linux to emphasize cloud-native development, developer experience tools, and AI observability—reflecting the company's strategic evolution.
Alphabet’s Proposed Acquisition of Wiz Shifts Cloud Security Landscape
Fernando Montenegro
Krista Case
Mitch Ashley
Alex Smith
Fernando Montenegro, Krista Case, Mitch Ashley & Alex Smith

Alphabet’s Proposed Acquisition of Wiz Shifts Cloud Security Landscape

The Proposed All-Cash Blockbuster Deal Has Ramifications Across Cloud Security, Security Operations, and More
The Futurum Group analysts Fernando Montenegro, Krista Case, Mitch Ashley, and Alex Smith share their insights on the blockbuster deal announced by Alphabet that it intends to acquire Wiz to improve multi-cloud security capabilities of Google Cloud.
AI, Automation, Security, and Cloud Native Are Critical To Delivering Software
Mitch Ashley
Mitch Ashley

AI, Automation, Security, and Cloud Native Are Critical To Delivering Software

Mitch Ashley, VP and Practice Lead, DevOps and Application Development at The Futurum Group, shares his insights on technology initiatives critical to IT leaders’ success.
Who Wins The Agentic AI Software Development Race?
Mitch Ashley
Mitch Ashley

Who Wins The Agentic AI Software Development Race?

Mitch Ashley, VP and Practice Lead, DevOps and Application Development at The Futurum Group, shares his insights on a new wave of agentic AI development tools, representing a shift from AI-augmented development to agentic AI agent coding and AI-first development paradigms.
No More Tapes! How Hybrid Cloud Storage Ensures Compliance, Resilience, and Immutable Data Protection for Mainframe Environments
Mitch Ashley
Mitch Ashley

No More Tapes! How Hybrid Cloud Storage Ensures Compliance, Resilience, and Immutable Data Protection for Mainframe Environments

Tomer Zelberzvig and Mikhael Liberman from BMC Software join Mitch Ashley to share insights on the shift from tape to hybrid cloud storage in mainframe environments, ensuring compliance and immutable data protection.
Mainframe Modernization Patterns & Strategies for Efficiency in Application Development
Mitch Ashley
Mitch Ashley

Mainframe Modernization Patterns & Strategies for Efficiency in Application Development

Anthony Anter and Mark Schettenhelm from BMC Software join Mitchell Ashley to share insights on optimizing mainframe application development for enhanced efficiency.
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