Category: AI and Data Analytics

Dion Hinchcliffe, VP of CIO Practice at The Futurum Group, recaps GTC 2025, ServiceNow’s Yokohama update, and AWS’s AI pricing strategy - helping CIOs rethink AI infrastructure, automation, and SaaS data control.
In our latest research brief completed in partnership with Epicor, Leveraging Epicor’s Grow Data Platform for Better Insights and Improved CX, we discuss the key reasons to utilize a CDP, discuss the critical features and technologies that underpin the most useful and powerful CDPs, and the key benefits that can be derived by using a CDP. We also provide an overview of Epicor’s Grow Data Platform, discuss its key architecture and benefits, and investigate how artificial intelligence is being embedded throughout the platform.
In our latest white paper completed in partnership with Epicor, Unveiling the Power of Unified Data: A Deep Dive into Epicor’s Grow Data Platform, we discuss the key reasons to utilize a CDP, discuss the critical features and technologies that underpin the most useful and powerful CDPs, and the key benefits that can be derived by using a CDP. We also take a deep dive into Epicor’s Grow Data Platform, focusing on the key points of differentiation offered by the platform, discuss its key architecture and benefits, and investigate how artificial intelligence is being embedded throughout the platform.
HP Enhances Local AI Development and Advanced Compute with Blackwell GPU-Powered Workstations
Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at The Futurum Group, breaks down HP’s latest Z by HP workstation and AI Station launches and questions how the company is positioning mobile systems with limited NPUs as AI workstations.
Versa Networks at Networking Field Day 37 Showed Why It is Ready to Redefine Security and Control in the Era of Data Sovereignty with Sovereign SASE Offering
Ron Westfall, Research Director at The Futurum Group, shares insights on why Versa Sovereign SASE provides a transformative deployment strategy, merging a top-tier security and networking platform with adaptable deployment options to address the strict regulatory and operational demands of any organization.
NVIDIA Partners With Asus, Dell, and HP to Deliver GB10-Based Personal AI Machines for Developers
Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at The Futurum Group, shares insights on NVIDIA’s GB10-based DGX Spark and OEM mini PCs designed to bring AI model tuning and inference to the desktop.
HP Launches EliteBook Ultra G1i, EliteBook X G1i, EliteBook X Flip G1i, and EliteBook X G1a with AI-Driven NPUs, 3K OLED Display, and Enhanced Security
Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at The Futurum Group, explores HP’s new EliteBook series and how AI-driven NPUs, premium displays, and enterprise security position these business laptops in a competitive market.
MWC 2025 Generated a Mother Lode of Announcements and Initiatives, With the Spotlight Often Focused On AI’s Impact on the Mobile Ecosystem – And With Good Reason
Futurum’s Ron Westfall examines how AI portfolio development and marketing moves by key players HPE, Cisco, Ericsson, and Rakuten Symphony will play a more integral role in the overall success of mobile networks including 5G service innovation.
T-Mobile Joins Forces with NVIDIA, MITRE, Cisco, ODC, and Booz Allen Hamilton to Build AI-Driven 6G Network Stack on the NVIDIA AI Aerial Platform
Ron Westfall, Research Director at The Futurum Group, shares insights on how T-Mobile’s expanded collaboration with NVIDIA could shape the future of AI-native 6G network design and standardization through a unified, secure infrastructure stack.
Solidigm and NVIDIA Unveil Cold-Plate-Cooled SSD to Eliminate Air Cooling from AI Servers
Ron Westfall, Research Director at The Futurum Group, shares insights on Solidigm’s cold-plate-cooled SSD, developed with NVIDIA to enable fanless, liquid-cooled AI server infrastructure and meet surging demand driven by gen AI workloads.
Will a New Unified User Experience for Data, Analytics, and AI Professionals, Along With Updated Lakehouse Capabilities, Help Simplify Aws’ Wide-Ranging Data and Analytics Portfolio?
The Futurum Group's analyst unpacks AWS's SageMaker Unified Studio launch and S3 Tables updates. Learn how this simplifies data and AI workflows for enterprises and strengthens their data lakehouse strategy.
MWC 2025 Produced a Tidal Wave of Announcements, With Cybersecurity Standing Out as a Consistent Priority Amid 5G, AI, Geopolitical, API, and RAN Concerns
Futurum’s Ron Westfall examines how cybersecurity portfolio development and marketing moves by key players Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone, IBM, Palo Alto, AWS, Nokia, and Microsoft will play a more integral role in the overall success of mobile networks, including 5G service innovation.

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