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Author: Olivier Blanchard

AI Compute Relief? Intel Gaudi 2 Databricks Testing Indicates Yes
January 8, 2024

AI Compute Relief? Intel Gaudi 2 Databricks Testing Indicates Yes

Research Directors Mark Beccue and Olivier Blanchard of The Futurum Group examine AI whether Intel Gaudi 2 Databricks Testing indicates compute relief in 2024....
EV Segment Rebound in H2 2023 Sets the Stage for a 2024 ADAS Showdown
January 8, 2024

EV Segment Rebound in H2 2023 Sets the Stage for a 2024 ADAS Showdown

Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at The Futurum Group, shares his insights on why 2024 might be a turning point for the ADAS segment, as automakers begin to favor partnerships with...
Lessons from the Adobe-Figma Kerfuffle
December 27, 2023

Lessons from the Adobe-Figma Kerfuffle

Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at The Futurum Group, shares his insights on why pressure from antitrust regulators caused Adobe and Figma to abandon their merger deal....
Anticompetitive Action and Litigation Changes Android App Marketplace
December 21, 2023

Anticompetitive Action and Litigation Changes Android App Marketplace

Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at The Futurum Group, shares his insights on what the Epic Games v. Google decision and Google’s historic antitrust settlement with all 50 US states means...
Semtech Q3 FY 2024 Earnings
December 14, 2023

Semtech Q3 FY 2024 Earnings

Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at The Futurum Group, shares his insights on Semtech Q3 FY 2024 earnings, which point to continued recovery despite asymmetrical drag on hardware demand....
EU Reaches Provisional Agreement On AI Act: What Does It Mean?
December 13, 2023

EU Reaches Provisional Agreement On AI Act: What Does It Mean?

Mark Beccue and Olivier Blanchard, Research Directors at The Futurum Group, examine the impact of the EU Provisional Agreement On the AI Act....
On-Device AI, Part 2 | The AI Moment, Episode 6
December 12, 2023

On-Device AI, Part 2 | The AI Moment, Episode 6

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....
5G Factor: AI, PCs, AI PCs
December 12, 2023

5G Factor: AI, PCs, AI PCs

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...
Big Stakes in Tumultuous VLSI vs. Intel $2.8B Patent Infringement Case
December 12, 2023

Big Stakes in Tumultuous VLSI vs. Intel $2.8B Patent Infringement Case

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...
Ford Pro and Xcel Energy Announce Unique Partnership
December 11, 2023

Ford Pro and Xcel Energy Announce Unique Partnership

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...
Samsung Galaxy Watch Highlights the Value of Accessibility Innovation
December 7, 2023

Samsung Galaxy Watch Highlights the Value of Accessibility Innovation

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...
Dell Q3 FY24 Earnings Show Strength in AI Demand But Sluggish Recovery
December 4, 2023

Dell Q3 FY24 Earnings Show Strength in AI Demand But Sluggish Recovery

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...

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