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Author: Steven Dickens

Steven Dickens, Chief Technology Advisor from The Futurum Group, shares insights on IBM's strong Q2 2024 performance, driven by strategic investments in AI and hybrid cloud solutions.
Steven Dickens, Chief Technology Advisor at The Futurum Group, noted that last week's major outage in Microsoft's Central US region severely disrupted multiple Azure services, including Virtual Machines and Cosmos DB. The incident, compounded by the Crowdstrike debacle, highlights significant vulnerabilities in cloud infrastructure and underscores the broad impact such outages can have on dependent services and industries.
The Futurum Group team assesses how the global impact of the recent CrowdStrike IT outage has underscored the critical dependency of various sectors on cybersecurity services, and how this incident highlights the vulnerabilities in digital infrastructure and emphasizes the necessity for robust cybersecurity measures and resilient deployment processes to prevent widespread disruptions in the future.
Steven Dickens, Chief Technology Advisor at The Futurum Group, emphasizes that integrating AI and cloud-native capabilities into mainframe environments is crucial for driving the next wave of digital transformation. He believes that organizations adopting these innovations will achieve unparalleled efficiency and innovation.
Steve Dickens and Camberley Bates of The Futurum Group examine the lessons to be learned from Japan’s long history with floppy disks and digital transformation.
Steven Dickens and Shira Rubinoff from The Futurum Group analyze the recent CrowdStrike IT outage, highlighting its extensive global impact on various industries and the critical lessons for businesses. They emphasize the importance of robust IT systems and proactive cybersecurity measures to mitigate future disruptions.
Steven Dickens, Chief Technology Advisor at The Futurum Group, is joined by Scott Fagen, President of SHARE, to talk about the upcoming SHARE conference, discussing its role in showcasing mainframe innovations and fostering industry networking.
Steven Dickens, Chief Technology Advisor, emphasizes the strategic importance of the Australian Government's partnership with AWS in bolstering national defense and cybersecurity capabilities. He highlights how this collaboration will leverage advanced technologies to protect sensitive information and enhance interoperability with international partners.
Steven Dickens, Chief Technology Advisor at The Futurum Group, shares insights on the strategic partnership between GlobalFoundries and BAE Systems, emphasizing its impact on national security and the semiconductor supply chain.
Steven Dickens, Chief Technology Advisor from the Futurum Group, highlights IBM's strategic use of AI in enhancing the sports experience, emphasizing the balance between small and large models as demonstrated by the versatile Granite family. He underscores the significance of IBM's open-source approach in democratizing AI innovation and addressing the practical needs of enterprises.
The Futurum Group’s latest market insight report, Navigating the Mainframe Landscape: Q1 2024 Challenges, Trends, and Strategies for Success, explores critical insights and findings shaping the current mainframe market.
Over recent months, Steven Dickens, Chief Technology Advisor, has observed significant investments in sovereign cloud deployments by major hyperscalers such as Oracle, AWS, and IBM. This trend is driven by a fractious geopolitical landscape where data sovereignty and regulatory compliance have emerged as critical concerns for governments and enterprises, particularly in regions with stringent data protection laws like the EU.