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 system.
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 30×30 Initiative looks like one of the most promising industry partnerships to accelerate EV charging infrastructure growth.
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 mainstream smartwatch adoption.
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 to the company’s growth.
Geely and NIO Announce Strategic BaaS Technology Partnership
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.
HP Q4 2023 Earnings Point to Market Recovery for the PC Segment
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.
AMD Announces New Radeon PRO W7700 Workstation Graphics Card
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.
Lenovo Q2 FY 2024 Earnings
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.
Can MediaTek’s Dimensity 9300 Take On Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3?
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.
Qualcomm Q4 2023 Earnings Reflect Start of Device Market Recovery
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.
AMD Q3 2023 Earnings Signal PC Segment Recovery, Broadening AI Reach
Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at The Futurum Group, shares his insights on why AMD’s Q3 2023 numbers signal an accelerating recovery for the PC market and strong AI-accelerated potential for AMD across all segments.
5G Factor: Major Summits Driving New 5G Innovation
The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall and Olivier Blanchard assess the 5G innovation breakthroughs coming out of Snapdragon Summit and Lenovo Tech World including the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and Snapdragon Elite X debuts plus Motorola’s new adaptive display tech.
