Author: Olivier Blanchard

MediaTek Analyst Day 2026 - Is the New MediaTek Ready to Move Upmarket to AI PCs and Data Center
April 6, 2026

MediaTek Analyst Day 2026 – Is the New MediaTek Ready to Move Upmarket to AI PCs and Data Center?

Brendan Burke and Olivier Blanchard, Research Directors at Futurum, share insights on MediaTek Analyst Day 2026, analyzing their transition to a B2B powerhouse and the innovation behind their aggressive $1B...
HP IQ Finally Brings Useful On-Device AI To Workspaces
April 3, 2026

HP IQ Finally Brings Useful On-Device AI To Workspaces

Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at Futurum, shares insights on HP IQ, HP’s workplace intelligence layer combining on-device AI, proximity-based connectivity, and IT control across devices and workflows....
AI PCs Drive a 28% Reduction in Enterprise Employee Onboarding Time
March 25, 2026

AI PCs Drive a 28% Reduction in Enterprise Employee Onboarding Time

Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at Futurum, shares his insights on why the reported 28% reduction in employee onboarding time compared to legacy hardware, thanks to AI PCs, is a critical...
Acer’s FY 2025 Results Signal Value Proposition Evolution Ahead of 2026 Headwinds
March 20, 2026

Acer’s FY 2025 Results Signal Value Proposition Evolution Ahead of 2026 Headwinds

Olivier Blanchard, Research Director & Practice Lead, Intelligent Devices at Futurum, examines Acer’s FY 2025 results and multi-engine strategy signal as PCs face potential 2026 headwinds and the company expands...
ASUSTeK Q4 FY 2025 Results Highlight Server Mix Shift and AI-Led Portfolio Expansion
March 17, 2026

ASUSTeK Q4 FY 2025 Results Highlight Server Mix Shift and AI-Led Portfolio Expansion

Olivier Blanchard, Research Director, Intelligent Devices at Futurum, reviews ASUSTeK’s Q4 2025 earnings, focusing on AI server momentum, portfolio shifts across PCs, and 2026 guidance implies for execution in a...
Could The Qualcomm-Neura Collaboration Accelerate Standardization and Codevelopment in Robotics
March 16, 2026

Could The Qualcomm-Neura Collaboration Accelerate Standardization and Codevelopment in Robotics?

Olivier Blanchard, Research Director & Practice Lead, Intelligent Devices at Futurum, examines Qualcomm and NEURA’s collaboration to build physical AI reference architectures for cognitive robotics, focusing on standardization....
AI Grid Constraints Will Push Over 33% of Data Centers Off-Grid by 2030
March 12, 2026

AI Grid Constraints Will Push Over 33% of Data Centers Off-Grid by 2030

Brendan Burke, Nick Patience, and Olivier Blanchard, Analysts at Futurum, share their insights on how the power generation gap for AI data centers is forcing a permanent shift to off-grid...
Could Apple’s New $599 MacBook Neo Decimate The Mid-Range Windows Laptop Market
March 5, 2026

Could Apple’s New $599 MacBook Neo Decimate The Mid-Range Windows Laptop Market?

Olivier Blanchard, Analyst at Futurum, shares his insights on Apple's new $599 MacBook Neo. This breakthrough price point is set to disrupt the entire budget PC market and could be...
Stellantis FY 2025 Earnings Reflect Reset Costs as H2 Momentum Builds
March 4, 2026

Stellantis FY 2025 Earnings Reflect Reset Costs as H2 Momentum Builds

Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at Futurum, reviews Stellantis FY 2025 results, focusing on the customer-led reset, product cadence, quality execution, and what the H2 recovery signals for 2026....
Qualcomm-Ericsson Partnership Accelerates Path to Intelligent AI6G Fabric
March 4, 2026

Qualcomm-Ericsson Partnership Accelerates Path to Intelligent AI/6G Fabric

Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at Futurum, shares his insights on the partnership between Qualcomm and Ericsson and how both companies are working to establish not only the foundations for AI-first...
Market News Coverage MediaTek Expands into Micro LED Optical Communication
March 4, 2026

Market News Coverage: MediaTek Expands into Micro LED Optical Communication

Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at Futurum, shares his insights on MediaTek’s micro-LED strategy, and how the expansion of data center and networking solutions from leading-edge and device-focused semiconductor vendors both...
SiTime's Titan Platform and the Importance of MEMS Resonators
March 4, 2026

SiTime’s Titan Platform and the Importance of MEMS Resonators

In our latest market report, SiTime’s Titan Platform and the Importance of MEMS Resonators, completed in partnership with SiTime, Futurum Research examines how Titan’s miniaturization, integration, and resilience advantages could...

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