Author: Olivier Blanchard

New Snapdragon X Plus 8-core AI PC Processor Punches Above Its Weight
September 17, 2024

New Snapdragon X Plus 8-core AI PC Processor Punches Above Its Weight

Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at The Futurum Group, discusses why Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon X Plus 8-core AI PC processor, unveiled at IFA Berlin, could be the scale and adoption accelerator...
Lenovo Picks Up Copilot+ Momentum with New Consumer PC Releases
September 17, 2024

Lenovo Picks Up Copilot+ Momentum with New Consumer PC Releases

Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at The Futurum Group, highlights Lenovo’s new consumer Copilot+ AI PC launches at the IFA show in Berlin, which for the first time includes processors from...
New Professional Copilot+ PCs Launch at Lenovo Innovation World 2024
September 13, 2024

New Professional Copilot+ PCs Launch at Lenovo Innovation World 2024

Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at The Futurum Group, highlights Lenovo’s new commercial Copilot+ AI PC launch at the IFA show in Berlin, which for the first time include processors from...
Does Intel Entering the Copilot+ PC Ecosystem Late Really Matter
September 10, 2024

Does Intel Entering the Copilot+ PC Ecosystem Late Really Matter?

Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at The Futurum Group shares his insights on whether or not Intel Lunar Lake Core Ultra processors entering the Windows 11 Copilot+ AI PC market a...
Intel Sticks the Lunar Lake Core Ultra Landing as the AI PC Race Heats Up
September 5, 2024

Intel Sticks the Lunar Lake Core Ultra Landing as the AI PC Race Heats Up

Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at The Futurum Group, digs into Intel’s Lunar Lake Core Ultra announcement just ahead of IFA in Berlin, and explains the importance for Intel to get...
Dell Q2 FY 2025 Earnings Deliver Record Server and Networking Revenues
September 3, 2024

Dell Q2 FY 2025 Earnings Deliver Record Server and Networking Revenues

Olivier Blanchard, Research Director with The Futurum Group, digs into Dell’s Q2 FY2025 earnings. In focus: How growing demand for AI solutions and Dell’s partnership with NVIDIA are already producing...
HP’s FY 2024 Q3 Results The AI PC Supercycle Starts Now
September 3, 2024

HP’s FY 2024 Q3 Results: The AI PC Supercycle Starts Now

Olivier Blanchard, Research Director with The Futurum Group, digs into HP’s FY 2024 Q3 earnings report: 1) Understanding where HP’s Personal Systems segment is on the AI PC supercycle’s timeline...
New Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 Mobile Platform: Premium AI Features, Budget-Friendlier Tier
August 27, 2024

New Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 Mobile Platform: Premium AI Features, Budget-Friendlier Tier

Olivier Blanchard shares insights on the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 mobile platform announcement, market positioning, strategy, and timing as Qualcomm gives its on-device AI roadmap more gas....
AMD to Acquire ZT Systems and Expand Data Center AI Systems Capabilities
August 26, 2024

AMD to Acquire ZT Systems and Expand Data Center AI Systems Capabilities

Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at The Futurum Group, digs into the motivations and potential upsides of AMD’s plans to acquire ZT Systems, particularly as AMD ramps up efforts to expand...
Ring’s New Battery Doorbell Strikes Balance Between Budget and Premium Features
August 26, 2024

Ring’s New Battery Doorbell Strikes Balance Between Budget and Premium Features

Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at The Futurum Group, provides a competitive overview of Ring’s new Battery Doorbell offering, and discusses its balance of pricing and features for three critical customer...
Lenovo FY Q1: Hybrid AI Opportunity Delivers Profitability and Growth Across All Segments
August 19, 2024

Lenovo FY Q1: Hybrid AI Opportunity Delivers Profitability and Growth Across All Segments

Olivier Blanchard, Research Director with The Futurum Group, digs into Lenovo’s latest quarterly earnings report and explains why the company’s device-to-cloud approach to the larger hybrid AI opportunity is already...
Why The New AI-enabled Pixel 9 Lineup Is Google’s Strongest Play Against Apple Yet
August 16, 2024

Why The New AI-Enabled Pixel 9 Lineup Is Google’s Strongest Play Against Apple Yet

The Futurum Group's Research Director Olivier Blanchard takes a look at the new Google Pixel 9 lineup and how Google intends to use its hybrid AI mobile solutions to disrupt...

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