Author: Ron Westfall

Cisco Q2 Results Reflect Ongoing Macro Caution and Uncertainties with Revenue Growth in Security, Collaboration, and Observability Bright Spots
The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall and Daniel Newman examine Cisco’s Q2 FY 2024 results and why the improving subscription-based revenue trend provides a positive framework to successfully address concerns that resulted in the dial back of guidance.
An Assessment of Key 5G-IoT Developments Including On-Device AI Progress, Voice and Gesture Innovations, and Foldable Screens Unfolding Across the Ecosystem
The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall and Olivier Blanchard scrutinize key innovations leading into 2024 and MWC 24 including how on-device AI will begin to reset expectations for everyday tech products’ features, capabilities, and UX, voice and gesture recognition innovations redefining the AR and smart glasses categories, and foldable screens ready to proliferate across the entire device space.
Our latest report, Market Insight Report: 5G Monetization in 2024, assesses why 5G monetization is gaining momentum as CSPs accelerate deployment of 5G standalone networks and emerging 5G services and use cases are ready to produce significant 5G monetization outcomes.
Juniper’s AI-Networking Platform Augments AIOps and VNA Capabilities with Digital Experience Twinning Alongside AI Data Center Innovation to Unleash AI Innovations
The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall examines why the debut of Juniper’s AI-Native Networking Platform provides the comprehensive AIOps capabilities and new AI data center capabilities key to improving network performance.
GSMA and IBM Collaborate to Accelerate AI Adoption and Skills for the Telecom Industry with Debut of Generative AI Program and Industry Challenge
The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall assesses why the GSMA and IBM alliance can help advance the democratization of AI by propagating training and access to the watsonx platform throughout the telecom ecosystem.
An Assessment of Key 5G-IoT Developments Including GSMA IBM Telco AI Collaboration, Juniper’s AI-Native Networking Platform, and Nokia AVA Energy Efficiency.
The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall explores key 5G AI and GenAI move to watch in 2024 including GSMA IBM collaboration on assisting telco AI adoption using IBM’s watsonx platform and training, Juniper’s debut its AI-Native Networking Platform and Nokia’s AVA Energy Efficiency solution aimed at advancing operator sustainability objectives.
An Assessment of Key 5G-IoT Innovation Developments Including DTaaS’ Growing Readiness, Multi-G Progress, and Wind River’s Role in NTT DOCOMO vRAN Launch.
The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall explores key 5G ecosystem innovations to watch in 2024 including DTaaS readiness for global 5G deployments, the Multi-G initiative’s boost from major players, and Wind River’s pivotal role in NTT DOCOMO’s first vRAN commercial service.
T-Mobile and Cisco Unite to Launch Connected Workplace Aimed at Midsize Businesses by Combining T-Mobile Managed Services with Cisco Meraki Networking
The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall assesses why T-Mobile’s Connected Workplace offering fully leverages Cisco Meraki network technologies to streamline the network infrastructure of midsize businesses key to minimizing IT and operational complexity.
Intel Delivers Solid Q4 2023 Results Led by a Rebound in the PC Market with AI Everywhere and IFS Paving the Future Although Tempered by Soft Q1 2024 Guidance
The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall and Daniel Newman assess Intel’s 2023 progress, with a rebound in the PC market. The Q1 2024 guide is a wrinkle but advancing its IDM 2.0 strategy delivering 5 nodes in 4 years plus AI PC innovation shows progress.
Oracle Previews the First of a Series of OCI Generative AI Agents Aimed at Transforming Data-Driven Decision-Making and Integration of AI into Modern Workloads
The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall explores why the OCI Generative AI solution can accelerate enterprise AI adoption at scale by delivering RAG the way that enterprises want by prioritizing data management, security, and governance.
Vodafone and Microsoft Strike Decade-Long Alliance to Bring Generative AI, Cloud, and Digital Service Benefits to 300 Million Customers and Businesses in Europe and Africa
The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall examines why the 10-year, $1.5 billion Vodafone and Microsoft alliance can broaden their channel influence across the digital ecosystems of Europe and Africa through generative AI and hybrid cloud flexibility.
Our latest brief, Market Insight Report: Digital BSS, analyzes the digital BSS market and explores how digital BSS solutions and services are key to transforming business practices and improving business outcomes.

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