Category: AI Platforms

Cadence and Synopsys Accelerate Agentic EDA Race at Computex
June 11, 2026

Cadence and Synopsys Accelerate Agentic EDA Race at Computex

Brendan Burke, Research Director at Futurum, assesses how Cadence and Synopsys are accelerating the agentic EDA race, with Cadence reaching Level 5 autonomy and Synopsys expanding into multi-physics workflows....
Canonical’s Ubuntu TPU Optimization Shows the Coming Structural Shift in Enterprise AI Infrastructure
June 11, 2026

Canonical’s Ubuntu TPU Optimization Shows the Coming Structural Shift in Enterprise AI Infrastructure

Guy Currier at Futurum examines Canonical’s launch of optimized Ubuntu images for Google Cloud TPU virtual machines and its strategic implications for enterprise AI infrastructure economics, accelerator diversification beyond GPUs,...
Data Gravity in the Age of AI Engineering the Mission-Critical Engine for Autonomous Workloads
June 11, 2026

Data Gravity in the Age of AI: Engineering the Mission-Critical Engine for Autonomous Workloads

In our latest report, Data Gravity in the Age of AI: Engineering the Mission-Critical Engine for Autonomous Workloads, completed in partnership with Oracle, Futurum Research explores why fragmented data architectures...
Can Databricks' Unified AI Platform Break the AML Productivity Ceiling?
June 11, 2026

Can Databricks’ Unified AI Platform Break the AML Productivity Ceiling?

Databricks launched an AI-augmented AML compliance platform consolidating 10+ siloed systems, delivering 8-10x faster case processing, 75% fewer false positives, and $50-150M in annual savings for financial institutions....
Does FOXTRON's Adoption of Dimensity AX C-X1 Validate MediaTek's Automotive Ambitions?
June 10, 2026

Does FOXTRON’s Adoption of Dimensity AX C-X1 Validate MediaTek’s Automotive Ambitions?

Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at Futurum, examines how FOXTRON's adoption of MediaTek's Dimensity AX C-X1 platform moves AI-defined vehicle ambitions from platform development into commercial automotive deployment....
Agentic AI
June 9, 2026

Atos Bets Big on Microsoft Copilot: Will Secure Agentic AI Redefine Enterprise Standards?

Keith Kirkpatrick, Vice President & Research Director, Enterprise Software & Di at Futurum, Atos' large-scale agentic AI deployment signals accelerating enterprise adoption of autonomous AI agents across regulated sectors....
Will Pega's Flat-Rate AI Model Force a Rethink of Token-Based Pricing in Enterprise Automation?
June 9, 2026

Will Pega’s Flat-Rate AI Model Force a Rethink of Token-Based Pricing in Enterprise Automation?

Keith Kirkpatrick, Vice President & Research Director, Enterprise Software & Di at Futurum, Pega Infinity 26 eliminates unpredictable AI costs with outcome-based flat-rate pricing, reshaping enterprise automation investments....
Can Pega's Customer Engagement Studio Redefine Agentic AI for Marketing Leaders?
June 9, 2026

Can Pega’s Customer Engagement Studio Redefine Agentic AI for Marketing Leaders?

Keith Kirkpatrick, Vice President & Research Director, Enterprise Software & Di at Futurum, Pega's Customer Engagement Studio uses agentic AI to unify marketing, accelerate campaigns, and enforce governance at enterprise...
Can Samsara's Data-Driven Platform Redefine the Enterprise Software Stakes for Physical Operations?
June 9, 2026

Can Samsara’s Data-Driven Platform Redefine the Enterprise Software Stakes for Physical Operations?

Keith Kirkpatrick, Vice President & Research Director, Enterprise Software & Di at Futurum, examines how Samsara's Connected Operations Platform is reshaping enterprise software priorities, with buyers increasingly demanding integrated, AI-driven...
Can SAP's AI-Native North Star Architecture Redefine the Autonomous Enterprise?
June 9, 2026

Can SAP’s AI-Native North Star Architecture Redefine the Autonomous Enterprise?

Keith Kirkpatrick, Vice President & Research Director, Enterprise Software & Di at Futurum, SAP's AI-Native North Star Architecture uses agentic AI to embed unified intelligence, context-aware reasoning, and governance across...
NXP’s Neural Axis Architecture: A Blueprint to Own the Robotic Nervous System
June 9, 2026

NXP’s Neural Axis Architecture: A Blueprint to Own the Robotic Nervous System

Brendan Burke, Research Director at Futurum, examines whether NXP’s Neural Axis architecture can make NXP the NVIDIA of the extreme edge for real-world physical AI....
COMPUTEX 2026: Are Agentic CPUs Rivals or Complements?
June 9, 2026

COMPUTEX 2026: Are Agentic CPUs Rivals or Complements?

Brendan Burke, Research Director at Futurum, examines how Intel and NVIDIA diverged on the ideal agentic CPU at COMPUTEX 2026 and why their competing designs may prove complementary....

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