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Daniel Newman, CEO, and Mitch Ashley, VP & Practice Lead at The Futurum Group, take a bold stance on open data access, essential for companies to become AI-powered intelligence organizations. Empowering customers with agency over their digital knowledge maximizes AI’s potential in a competitive, AI-driven marketplace.

Unlocking the Future of Hybrid Cloud with Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization

Unlocking the Future of Hybrid Cloud with Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization

In our latest market brief, Unlocking the Future of Hybrid Cloud with Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization, developed in partnership with Red Hat, The Futurum Group outlines the evolving virtualization landscape, the economic and operational drivers behind infrastructure modernization, and the technical innovations powering OpenShift’s hybrid cloud strategy.

Futurum Agentic AI Open Standards Report: 1H-2025

Futurum Agentic AI Open Standards Report 1H-2025

Mitch Ashley, VP Practice Lead of Software Engineering Lifecycle at Futurum, shares his Futurum new 1H-2025 report, which identifies the top 10 essential agentic AI open standards. The analysis highlights how industry leaders are accelerating the development of open standards to ensure interoperability and drive adoption.

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