Author: Ron Westfall

An Assessment of Key Developments Across the 5G-IoT Ecosystem Including Netcracker Telco GenAI Debut, Amdocs NVIDIA Alliance, and SKT DT Telco-specific LLM
The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall and Todd R Weiss review key telco GenAI developments such as Netcracker’s introduction of its GenAI Telco solution, the Amdocs NVIDIA GenAI partnership, and SKT DT jointly developing multilingual LLM aimed at global telcos.
Developed in Partnership with Oracle, This New Research Report from The Futurum Group Analyzes Current Data Platform Requirements and Helps Enterprises Find a Solution for Now and the Future
The Futurum Group research report, “The Enterprise-Wide Benefits of a Comprehensive Data Platform,” analyzes enterprise data platform requirements and how businesses can best approach the search for a solution that meets needs now and in the future.
In our latest research brief, The Enterprise-wide Benefits of a Comprehensive Data Platform, done in partnership with Oracle, Research Director Ron Westfall explores the current data platform requirements for enterprises and how businesses can best approach culling the search for a solution that meets its needs now and in the future.
In our latest Market Insight Report, 5G Sustainability for Network Equipment Providers, we take a deep dive into the top 5G sustainability market shapers, 5G sustainability criterion, 5G sustainability priorities and strategies, and the foremost 5G NEP sustainability portfolios.
Hansen Attained TM Forum’s Ready for ODA Certification Key to Meeting CSP Prioritization of Autonomous Networks and AI in Fueling Digital Agility
The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall examines why the Hansen Ready for ODA portfolio can fulfill burgeoning CSP demand to build autonomous networks and use AI to deliver new digital services that improve business outcomes and customer experience.
An Assessment of Key Eco-Initiatives across the 5G-IoT Ecosystem Including Rogers Smart Energy Management solution, AT&T’s CCI, and Orange’s Sophie Germain
The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall and Todd R Weiss review Rogers Business using IoT and smart energy proposition, AT&T Connected Climate Initiative, and Orange launching the Sophie Germain vessel to advance sustainable and efficient global connectivity.
Cisco Delivers Record Q1 Results on Both Revenue and Profitability Fueled by AI, Security, Cloud, and Observability Inroads and Business Model Transformation
The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall and Daniel Newman examine Cisco’s Q1 FY 2024 results and why a record Q1 is a positive sign for Cisco and the enterprise IT space, indicating a gradual recovery and strong spending on AI and cybersecurity are in play.
The Collaboration Aims to Reduce CSP Costs and Streamline Operations
The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall examines why the fusion of Amdocs amAIz AI framework with NVIDIA’s AI infrastructure, software, and ecosystem can boosts sales and marketing to gain CSP mindshare across the generative AI telco market.
Cisco Partner Summit 2023 Showcased New Collaboration with Partners to Drive Innovation and Joint Profitability Across AI, Observability, and Security
The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall reviews Cisco Partner Summit 2023 and how it sharpens Cisco’s messaging across the three key portfolio themes of AI, observability, and security, including updates that address the top priorities of its partners.
A Review of Why 5G is Expanding Rapidly on a Global Basis and the Key Drivers for Greater Innovation Including 5G Advanced, 5G SA, AI/ML, and Edge Computing
The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall and Qualcomm’s Durga Malladi discuss why 5G is making massive strides worldwide today and the critical steps such as 5G Advanced preparedness, 5G SA acceleration, and AI/ML integration are key to fulfilling 5G’s true potential.
The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall and Todd R. Weiss share their insights on Cisco’s proactive stance on labels for consumer IoT devices, which are bring proposed by the FCC to improve consumer confidence and understanding of security in IoT devices.
The Futurum Group analysts Ron Westfall and Todd R. Weiss share their insights about Nokia’s new Global Traffic 2030 report and the company’s Technology Strategy 2030 document laying out Nokia’s vision for the ongoing expansion of the 5G marketplace.

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