Platform Engineering Appeals To Vendors – Kubernetes, Security, AI, Tools, and Platforms
Mitch Ashley from Futurum reveals platform engineering’s significant organizational presence and appeal to vendors due to its broad technology influence, including Kubernetes, security, and AI.
AI-Native Development Shift Is On—Vendors Who Build Today Will Lead Tomorrow
Mitch Ashley, VP and Practice Lead, DevOps and Application Development at Futurum, shares his insights on rapid developing opportunities for vendors in AI-Native software development.
OpenAI Windsurf Acquisition Sends Shot Heard Around the AI World
Analysts Mitch Ashley, VP of DevOps and Application Development, and Nick Patience, VP of AI Software and Tools, at Futurum, share their insights on the implications of OpenAI’s agreement to acquire AI coding tool company Windsurf. The acquisition propels OpenAI forward in its quest for leadership in the AI coding and agent development market.
RSAC Conference 2025 – Evolution, Change, and Yes, Some 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, 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 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
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
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
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, 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
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, VP and Practice Lead, DevOps and Application Development at The Futurum Group, shares his insights on technology initiatives critical to IT leaders’ success.
