Author: Steven Dickens

The Futurum Group’s Steven Dickens is joined by Neil Fowler, SVP Engineer for the Application Modernization and Connectivity Product Group at OpenText for a conversation on OpenText’s partnership with AWS and mainframe modernization.
In this episode of Infrastructure Matters, hosts Krista Macomber, Steven Dickens and Camberely Bates discuss announcements and insights from a number of recent vendor and industry events, including Microsoft Ignite, SuperComputing ’23, and Veeam’s Analyst Summit.
Microsoft Unveils Custom Chips for Optimized Cloud and AI Workloads
The Futurum Group’s Steven Dickens offers his take on the latest announcement from Microsoft. At Microsoft Ignite, the tech giant introduced two custom-designed chips – the Microsoft Azure Maia AI Accelerator and the Microsoft Azure Cobalt CPU.
Strong Lenovo Q2 FY 2024 Earnings Boosted by Storage, Services, and AI as Primary Growth Drivers
The Futurum Group’s Daniel Newman, Olivier Blanchard, and Steven Dickens share insights on the Lenovo Q2 FY 2024 earnings, which strengthen the argument for an accelerating sector-wide recovery and highlight storage, AI, and hybrid IT solutions as Lenovo growth drivers.
The Futurum Group’s Steven Dickens welcomes OpenText’s Neil Fowler to discuss the mainframe modernization landscape, the challenges facing enterprises as they look to modernize, and how OpenText has helped clients like AG Insurance evolve their COBOL applications.
Actian Data Platform Empowers Data Management for Enhanced Business Solutions
The Futurum Group's Steven Dickens offers his take on the HCL Software's relaunch of Actian Data Platform, offering hybrid integration as a service to enhance data quality, reduce costs, and support better decision-making across organizations in a data-intensive era.
The Udemy and Google Cloud Partnership Drives AI and Cloud Skills Development
The Futurum Group VP and Practice Leader Steven Dickens offers his take on the announcement of Udemy's strategic partnership with Google Cloud through the Google Cloud Endorsed Content Program, addressing the demand for cloud and AI expertise.
Steven Dickens and Camberley Bates explore the evolving landscape of Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies, highlighting the growth in conference attendance and the shift towards enterprise adoption and vendor announcements.
Dell and Hugging Face Collaborate to Simplify Generative AI with On-Premises IT
Steven Dickens, VP and Practice Leader at The Futurum Group, shares his insights on the collaboration between Dell Technologies and Hugging Face, which is a major step in democratizing AI.
HPE Announces Supercomputing AI Solution for Training, Efficiency, and Sustainability
Steven Dickens, VP and Practice Leader at The Futurum Group, shares his insights on the latest announcements by HPE and NVIDIA in the supercomputing domain. HPE's new supercomputing solution is tailored for generative AI.
Key Advancements in Enterprise Linux Focus on Container Technology and System Management
Steven Dickens, VP and Practice Leader with The Futurum Group, shares his insights on Red Hat's new RHEL 9.3 and upcoming RHEL 8.9 key advancements in enterprise Linux focusing on container technology and system management.
New GM Lays Out His Vision to Help IBM Power Clients Facilitate Digital Transformation through Hybrid Cloud and AI
The Futurum Group’s Steven Dickens provides his take on the latest IBM Power developments. Under new leadership, the IBM Power focus is on key areas such as innovating operating environments and driving industry modernization.