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Author: Olivier Blanchard

POCO and MediaTek Aim to Redefine Mid-Tier Performance Expectations in the Mobile Segment
March 3, 2026
 

POCO and MediaTek Aim to Redefine Mid-Tier Performance Expectations in the Mobile Segment

Olivier Blanchard, research Director at Futurum, dives into POCO’s X8 Pro and POCO X8 Pro Max launches, and discusses how, with the help of MediaTek, the Xiaomi subsidiary is redefining...
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HP Q1 FY 2026 Earnings AI PC Momentum, Memory Costs Temper Outlook
February 26, 2026
 

HP Q1 FY 2026 Earnings: AI PC Momentum, Memory Costs Temper Outlook

Olivier Blanchard. Research Director at Futurum analyzes HP’s Q1 results, highlighting AI PC momentum, memory cost mitigation, and Print resilience, with guidance indicating near-term performance trending to the low end...
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Voice-First AI Interfaces Are Quickly Expanding Beyond The Smart Speaker Segment
February 25, 2026

Voice-First AI Interfaces Are Quickly Expanding Beyond The Smart Speaker Segment

Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at Futurum, shares his insights on why AI-enabled hearables are quickly displacing AI-enabled “smart speakers” as the primary voice-first AI interface, and what the implications of...
Olivier Blanchard
Executive Summary Panther Lake – The AI PC Processor the Enterprise Has Been Waiting For
February 24, 2026

Executive Summary: Panther Lake – The AI PC Processor the Enterprise Has Been Waiting For

Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at Futurum, dives into the timing, specs, competitive advantages, market positioning, and strategic importance of Intel’s Core Ultra Series 3 (Panther Lake) release and new 18A...
Olivier Blanchard
Google Debuts Pixel 10A Amidst Minimal Hardware Evolution
February 20, 2026
 

Google Debuts Pixel 10A Amidst Minimal Hardware Evolution

Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at Futurum, dives into the timing, specs, competitive advantages, market positioning, and strategic importance of Google’s Pixel 10A release....
Olivier Blanchard
Amazon CES 2026 Do Ring, Fire TV, and Alexa+ Add Up to One Strategy
February 5, 2026
 

Amazon CES 2026: Do Ring, Fire TV, and Alexa+ Add Up to One Strategy?

Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at The Futurum Group, examines Amazon’s CES 2026 announcements across Ring, Fire TV, and Alexa+, focusing on AI-powered security, faster interfaces, and expanded assistant access across...
Olivier Blanchard
Xeon 6 Arrives for Workstations. Is Intel Reframing CPU Value
February 4, 2026
 

Xeon 6 Arrives for Workstations. Is Intel Reframing CPU Value?

Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at Futurum, examines Intel’s Xeon 6 workstation launch and whether core density and memory bandwidth can reshape CPU relevance in professional workloads....
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42% of Enterprises Plan to Cut Endpoint Device Refreshes by 18 Months if TCO is Offset by AI Productivity Gains
February 4, 2026

42% of Enterprises Plan to Cut Endpoint Device Refreshes by 18 Months if TCO is Offset by AI Productivity Gains

Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at Futurum, shares a new insight into how the ROI of AI PCs’ connection to measurable productivity gains could significantly shorten PC purchase cycles in the...
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Dell Scales Its Education PC Strategy. Is Rugged Hardware the Differentiator
February 4, 2026
 

Dell Scales Its Education PC Strategy. Is Rugged Hardware the Differentiator?

Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at Futurum, examines Dell’s education PC expansion and how rugged design, serviceability, and platform choice shape long-term classroom device strategies....
Olivier Blanchard
Qualcomm Unveils Future of Intelligence at CES 2026, Pushes the Boundaries of On-Device AI
January 16, 2026
 

Qualcomm Unveils Future of Intelligence at CES 2026, Pushes the Boundaries of On-Device AI

Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at Futurum, shares his/her insights on Qualcomm’s CES 2026 announcements, which highlight both the breadth of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon and Dragonwing portfolios, and the velocity with which...
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SiMa.ai and Synopsys Unveil Automotive AI SoC Blueprint. Is Pre-Silicon the New Baseline
January 15, 2026
 

SiMa.ai and Synopsys Unveil Automotive AI SoC Blueprint. Is Pre-Silicon the New Baseline?

Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at Futurum, shares his insights on the joint SiMa.ai–Synopsys blueprint, which targets earlier architecture exploration and software development for ADAS and IVI SoCs....
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Lenovo Makes a Splash at CES; Debuts Tech World with Major Device and AI Infrastructure Announcements
January 9, 2026
 

Lenovo Makes a Splash at CES; Debuts Tech World with Major Device and AI Infrastructure Announcements

Alex Smith and Olivier Blanchard at The Futurum Group share their insights on the key announcements at Lenovo Tech World 2026....
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