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Author: Steven Dickens

Accelerating Growth Through Focused Innovation in Mainframe Optimization and AI-Driven Service Management
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 BMC Helix, highlighting potential growth in AI-driven service management and mainframe optimization.
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 hybrid cloud strategies are reshaping enterprise IT. Learn how VMs, Kubernetes, and hybrid models are driving the next wave of infrastructure innovation.
AMD Discusses Its AI Acceleration Strategy, Growth in Data Center GPUs, and Future Roadmap at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia 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.
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 DDIâ„¢ Product Suite, offering scalability and enhanced security for modern enterprises.
Sovereign Cloud Deployments: The Race Among Hyperscalers
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 in AI innovation and regulated cloud deployments.
Is Microsoft’s Aggressive Cloud Strategy Stifling Competition in Europe, and What Should Regulators Do to Ensure a Fair Market for Cloud Providers?
Steven Dickens at The Futurum Group, examines Google’s complaint against Microsoft’s cloud licensing practices in Europe. He offers insights on how this dispute could reshape cloud competition and influence AI market regulation across the continent.
Google Cloud’s Latest AI-Powered Solutions Expand Reach into Enterprise Customer Service
Steven Dickens, Paul Nashawaty, and Keith Kirkpatrick with The Futurum Group share insights on Google Cloud's latest innovation as Google launches their new Customer Engagement Suite with Gemini AI, a move which would enhance business productivity and provide seamless customer journey.
AWS Invests £8 Billion in the UK, Focusing on Sovereign Cloud and Compliance
Steven Dickens at The Futurum Group highlights AWS's £8 billion UK investment as a strategic move to address the rising demand for sovereign cloud solutions in highly regulated sectors such as financial services. He emphasizes that this expansion reflects the broader trend of hyperscalers increasing their focus on data sovereignty and compliance, particularly in Europe.
Lenovo Unveils New Services That Emphasize Bringing Flexible, Affordable, and Manageable AI to Enterprises
Futurum’s Steven Dickens and Ron Westfall assess why Lenovo's emphasis on scalability, flexibility, and sustainability, coupled with its AI Accelerator Program, offers businesses a robust platform to securely and efficiently accelerate their AI transformation.
Oracle and AWS Collaborate, Eliminating Egress Fees and Enabling Seamless Hybrid Multi-Cloud Integration
Futurum’s Steven Dickens and Ron Westfall delve into why Oracle and AWS’s strategic partnership to offer Oracle's database services directly on AWS infrastructure ushers in the multi-cloud era and promises clear differentiation for the Oracle Database@AWS solution.
Tackling Mainframe Skills: Upskilling, Reskilling, and External Expertise Solutions for Modernization
Steven Dickens, Chief Technology Advisor at The Futurum Group, shares insights on how Mainframe modernization is accelerating with AI and hybrid IT, but skills gaps remain, with the majority of organizations relying on external providers.
Greenlake ARR Growth and Strong Performance in AI-Enabled Services Set the Tone for a Solid Q3 FY24 Performance
Steven Dickens, Chief Technology Advisor at The Futurum Group, shares insights on Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s Q3 2024 financial performance, focusing on AI's impact on earnings, the future of AI at HPE, and the growth of GreenLake’s ARR.