Author: Olivier Blanchard

Mark Beccue, Research Director, AI at The Futurum Group is joined by Olivier Blanchard. They share their insights on the latest developments in on device AI.
An Assessment of Key Developments Across the 5G-IoT Ecosystem Including HP Q4 Hints PC Recovery, T-Mobile 5G Laptop Push, and Qualcomm Debuts Cloud AI Chip
The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall and Olivier Blanchard review key 5G-related AI and PC developments including HP Q4 hints at PC market recovery, T-Mobile’s secure 5G laptop push, and Qualcomm’s Cloud AI 100 Ultra debut.
US Appeals Court Overturns Award to VLSI: What Are the Geopolitical Implications?
Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at The Futurum Group, reviews the partial reversal of the $2.8B LVSI versus Intel patent infringement case, discussing how this litigation could erode the US IP system.
Collaboration Will Add 30,000 EV Charging Ports for Business Fleets by 2030
Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at The Futurum Group, shares his insights on why Ford Pro and Xcel Energy’s 30x30 Initiative looks like one of the most promising industry partnerships to accelerate EV charging infrastructure growth.
In Honor of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Samsung Highlighted the Galaxy Watch’s Innovative Touch-Free Universal Gestures Feature
Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at The Futurum Group, shares his insights on how the Galaxy Watch Universal Gestures suggests that intuitive touch-free UI is quietly becoming a core throughline of mainstream smartwatch adoption.
Dell Q3 2024 Earnings Feel Like Two Steps Forward, One Step Back But Points to Generative AI Momentum
Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at The Futurum Group, shares his insights on Dell Q3 2024 earnings, which, despite reflecting a sluggish and inconsistent recovery, highlight the importance of generative AI to the company’s growth.
The Technology and Infrastructure Partnership Injects Much-Needed Innovation and Disruption into the EV Market
Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at The Futurum Group, shares insights on the NIO and Geely BaaS technology partnership as a positive disruptive force for the EV market, a way to address key EV adoption hurdles, and why Tesla should be worried.
Fourth Quarter Earnings for HP Indicate Continuing Sequential Growth in the Rebounding PC Market
Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at The Futurum Group, shares his insights on the HP Q4 2023 earnings, which suggest a rebound for PCs in 2024 despite persistent market headwinds.
The New Workstation Graphics Card Targets Next-Generative AI Design, Engineering, and Content Creator Market
Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at The Futurum Group, shares his insights on AMD’s new sub-$1K Radeon Pro W7700 graphics card designed for next-gen AI-powered design, engineering, and creative applications.
Strong Lenovo Q2 FY 2024 Earnings Boosted by Storage, Services, and AI as Primary Growth Drivers
The Futurum Group’s Daniel Newman, Olivier Blanchard, and Steven Dickens share insights on the Lenovo Q2 FY 2024 earnings, which strengthen the argument for an accelerating sector-wide recovery and highlight storage, AI, and hybrid IT solutions as Lenovo growth drivers.
MediaTek’s Dimensity 9300 Goes After Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 with Impressive AI-Forward Specs
Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at The Futurum Group, shares his insights on MediaTek’s new Dimensity 9300 flagship SOC, and how this iteration is its strongest challenge to Qualcomm’s incumbent Snapdragon mobile platform to date.
Despite YoY Revenue Losses, Qualcomm Q4 2023 Earnings Beat Expectations
The Futurum Group’s Daniel Newman and Olivier Blanchard share insights on Qualcomm Q4 2023 earnings, which beat expectations and join other tech sector quarterly earnings in suggesting an improving demand environment for handsets and other devices.

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