Amazon’s AZ3 Chips Help Advance Voice-First AI Agentic UX
Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at Futurum, shares insights on how Amazon AZ3 chips and AZ3 Pro enable on-device AI acceleration, sensor fusion, and advanced language model execution for Alexa+.
How Snapdragon Guardian Could Help Accelerate Commercial Snapdragon X Adoption
Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at Futurum, shares insights on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Guardian, an always-on PC management platform with built-in cellular connectivity that challenges Intel vPro and reshapes enterprise security.
Can Lenovo SMB IT Offerings Deliver Enterprise-Grade AI for SMBs?
Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at Futurum, shares insights on Lenovo’s SMB IT offerings that deliver AI-ready bundles, built-in security, and TruScale flexibility to accelerate modernization and growth.
Is Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 the Benchmark for Next-Gen Flagship Phones?
Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at Futurum, shares his insights on Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 – 20% faster CPU, 23% stronger GPU, 37% faster NPU, first APV video, and AI-enhanced 5G/Wi-Fi – powering flagship launches in the coming days.
Snapdragon X2 Elite Pushes AI-PC Performance to New Heights
Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at Futurum, shares insights on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 Elite launch, spotlighting 18-core CPUs, 80 TOPS NPUs, redesigned GPUs, and multi-day battery targets for Windows PCs.
Disruptive Outliers Finding Opportunity in the AI Devices Segment – Report Summary
Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at Futurum, shares his insights on the six most likely category challengers threatening incumbents with disruption in the AI devices space in 2026.
Will MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Raise the Bar for Flagship Smartphone AI and Gaming?
Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at Futurum, shares insights on MediaTek’s Dimensity 9500, a flagship chipset delivering top-tier AI, gaming, and efficiency, debuting in OPPO’s Find X9 series and competing directly with Qualcomm.
Can SiTime’s Titan Platform Disrupt the $4B Resonator Market?
Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at Futurum, shares his insights on SiTime’s Titan Platform, the industry’s smallest MEMS resonators, enabling miniaturization across wearables, medical devices, and IoT.
Litigation SITREP: What You Need To Know About the Ongoing Dispute Between Qualcomm and Arm
Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at Futurum, shares a recap of the litigation between Qualcomm and Arm, which includes a status report, analysis of the case and its broader ecosystem impact, and a preview of the next phase of litigation between both companies.
Will MediaTek’s 2nm SoC Challenge Qualcomm and Samsung in Flagship Chips?
Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at Futurum, shares his insights on MediaTek’s first 2nm SoC built with TSMC’s N2P process, promising up to 18% more performance and 36% lower power use, with mass production slated for late 2026.
Arm’s Lumex CSS Aims To Accelerate On-Device AI Innovation
Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at Futurum, shares his insights on Arm’s Lumex CSS platform, which combines C1 CPUs, Mali G1 GPUs, and system IP to deliver up to 5x AI performance and 2x ray tracing on flagship devices.
Can Uber Momenta Robotaxis Jump-Start Europe’s Driverless Future?
Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at Futurum, shares his insights on Uber and Momenta’s plan to test Level 4 robotaxis in Munich in 2026, a move that could mark Europe’s long-awaited entry into the driverless mobility race.
