Author: Steven Dickens

Optimizing Mainframe DevOps and AIOps with Strategic Insights from Generative AI Services - Six Five Media at BMC Connect
October 16, 2024

Optimizing Mainframe DevOps and AIOps with Strategic Insights from Generative AI Services – Six Five Media at BMC Connect

Anthony DiStauro and Dave Jeffries from BMC Software join hosts Steven Dickens and Mike Vizard, sharing their insights on leveraging generative AI for optimizing mainframe DevOps and AIOps strategies....
Eliminate the Fear of Change with GenAI-Driven Automation - Six Five Media at BMC Connect
October 16, 2024

Eliminate the Fear of Change with GenAI-Driven Automation – Six Five Media at BMC Connect

Tony Anter, DevOps Evangelist and Mark Schettenhelm, Lead Product Manager at BMC Software join Steven Dickens to share their insights on how GenAI-driven automation is transforming business operations, making the...
BMC Unveils Agentic AI: Transforming Enterprise IT Work - Six Five Media at BMC Connect
October 16, 2024

BMC Unveils Agentic AI: Transforming Enterprise IT Work – Six Five Media at BMC Connect

Ryan Manning, VP of Product Management at BMC, and Josh Nichols, Sr. Manager Corporate Applications at CoorsTek, Inc., join Steven Dickens to share their insights on BMC's Agentic AI, a...
Is it Cloud or on Prem? Plus VMware, Oracle and Lenovo - Six Five Webcast Infrastructure Matters
October 15, 2024

Is it Cloud or on Prem? Plus VMware, Oracle and Lenovo – Six Five Webcast Infrastructure Matters

In this episode of the Six Five Webcast Infrastructure Matters, hosts Camberley Bates and Steven Dickens dive into cloud trending, repatriation, and AI, plus what are the current impacts, in...
Will HPE’s Cooling Revolution Truly Redefine AI Infrastructure Efficiency?
October 15, 2024

Will HPE’s Cooling Revolution Truly Redefine AI Infrastructure Efficiency?

Steven Dickens, Chief Technology Advisor at The Futurum Group, shares insights on HPE’s fanless liquid cooling system and its potential to redefine AI infrastructure. The article explores competition from Lenovo...
BMC Splits Into Two Companies: A Bold Move or Market Necessity?
October 15, 2024

BMC Splits Into Two Companies: A Bold Move or Market Necessity?

Steven Dickens, Chief Technology Advisor at The Futurum Group, shares insights on BMC Software’s decision to split into two independent companies. The article explores the strategic implications for BMC and...
Insights on Cybersecurity Trends and Cloud Technology Adoption - Six Five Webcast Infrastructure Matters
October 14, 2024

Insights on Cybersecurity Trends and Cloud Technology Adoption – Six Five Webcast Infrastructure Matters

In this episode, hosts Krista Case and Steven Dickens delve into the nuances of cybersecurity trends, cloud technology adoption, and the implications of major industry partnerships and acquisitions, offering expert...
Has Virtualization Peaked, or Is a New Era About to Begin?
October 9, 2024

Has Virtualization Peaked, or Is a New Era About to Begin?

Steven Dickens, Paul Nashawaty, Camberley Bates, Keith Townsend, Guy Currier, and Dion Hinchcliffe, analysts at The Futurum Group, share their insights on the evolving virtualization landscape, discussing how containers and...
MongoDB Creating FOMO as App Modernization Takes Hold
October 8, 2024

MongoDB Creating FOMO as App Modernization Takes Hold

Nick Patience and Steven Dickens share their insights on how MongoDB 8.0 is driving application modernization through AI, improved performance, and partnerships. Learn how enterprises are embracing this shift to...
AMD's AI and Computing Leadership at Goldman Sachs Conference
October 7, 2024

AMD’s AI and Computing Leadership at Goldman Sachs Conference

Steven Dickens, Chief Technology Advisor at The Futurum Group, shares insights on AMD's rapid AI-driven growth, strategic acquisitions, and the company's ambitious vision at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia Conference....
Reinventing DDI for the Hybrid, Multi-Cloud Era
October 7, 2024

Reinventing DDI for the Hybrid, Multi-Cloud Era

Mukesh Gupta, Chief Product Officer at Infoblox, joins Steven Dickens to share insights on innovating DDI solutions for the hybrid, multi-cloud era with the launch of the Universal DDI™ Product...
Is Oracle's Malaysia Investment Defining the Future of Sovereign Cloud?
October 4, 2024

Is Oracle’s Malaysia Investment Defining the Future of Sovereign Cloud?

Steven Dickens, Chief Technology Advisor at The Futurum Group, shares insights on Oracle’s US$6.5 billion investment in Malaysia's sovereign cloud. This move, alongside strategic hyperscaler partnerships, positions Oracle to lead...

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