Author: Olivier Blanchard

Ericsson and Vodafone Completed a Live Network Trial at Coventry University that Shows 5G Standalone Network Slicing Can Boost Mobile Gaming Experience
Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall and Olivier Blanchard assess the Ericsson and Vodafone trial using 5G SA network slicing that enabled trial participants to experience more consistent gaming connectivity including smoother graphics rendering.
Qualcomm Created a Marketing Splash with The Unveiling of Its Snapdragon G Series Portfolio Designed for the Next Generation of Handheld Gaming Devices
Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall and Olivier Blanchard assess why the launch of the Qualcomm Snapdragon G series handheld gaming portfolio, now spanning the G1, G2, and G3 tier, can meet the performance and feature demands of next-gen dedicated gaming devices.
The Futurum Group’s Daniel Newman and Olivier Blanchard break down the news surrounding Intel Foundry Services’ partnership with Tower Semiconductor, offering insight into how this move could impact semiconductor production.
Qualcomm’s Portfolio Delivers The On-Device AI Processing Essential To Locking In Privacy, Performance, Personalization, Cost And Energy Benefits
Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall and Olivier Blanchard explore the ecosystem-wide benefits of running generative AI on devices and how Qualcomm’s portfolio locks in key benefits such as privacy, performance, personalization, and cost/energy savings.
Ethernovia Is Focused On Developing A New Ethernet Approach To Evolving Vehicle Networks Including A-Round Financing From Qualcomm And Porsche
Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall and Olivier Blanchard assess why Ethernovia’s zonal architectures are critical to advancing and scaling fast-evolving SDV/EV applications such as ADAS, AD, and 5G-enabled OTA.
An Appraisal Of The Topmost Recent Mobile Gaming Developments By Qualcomm, Ericsson, And Vodafone That Can Invigorate 5G Use Cases And Monetization
The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall and Olivier Blanchard explore how recent developments by Qualcomm, Ericsson, and Vodafone help position the 5G ecosystem to play a more integral role in advancing 5G gaming use cases and monetization.
Positive Sequential Growth Signals Rebound for PCs and Improving Demand for AI-Driven Infrastructure
Daniel Newman and Olivier Blanchard, analysts at The Futurum Group, share their insights on Dell’s Q2 2024 earnings, which suggest an improving demand environment for PCs and AI-driven infrastructure.
HP Earnings Point to Coming Rebound in PC Market Despite Market Headwinds
Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at The Futurum Group, shares his insights on HP Q3 2023 earnings, which suggest a rebound for PCs in 2024 despite persistent market headwinds.
A Review Of Key AI/Automotive Innovations by Qualcomm and Ethernovia Including The Selection Of The Snapdragon Platform For The 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ
The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall and Olivier Blanchard look into the key developments across on-device AI, automobile zonal architectures, and SDV/EV innovations that recently impacted the 5G ecosystem.
With Meta’s Llama 2 LLM to Power On-Device Generative AI, MediaTek Takes Another Swing at Mobile’s Premium Tier
Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at The Futurum Group, shares his insights on MediaTek’s announcement that it has partnered with Meta to bring on-device generative AI capabilities to its next-gen SoCs, and what this move signals about MediaTek’s mobile and edge compute ambitions.
Lenovo Q1FY24 earnings point to rebound in devices, and confirms SSG and AI as primary growth vectors
Daniel Newman and Olivier Blanchard of The Futurum Group share their insights on Lenovo’s Q1FY24 earnings, which highlight the strength of the group’s AI and services businesses and a possible return to normal for PCs and handsets in 2024
Cadillac’s decision to build the 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ around Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Digital Chassis points to a key platform advantage
Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at The Futurum Group, shares his insights on the significance of Cadillac’s decision to build the 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ around Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Digital Chassis, and what it means for the premium EV market.

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