Category: AI

April 26, 2024

Steven Dickens

Research Note

AWS’s Bold New Tools Combine Customization and Security

Bedrock’s New Enhancements Are Designed to Streamline the Development of Advanced Generative AI Applications

Steven Dickens, Vice President and Practice Lead at The Futurum Group, provides his insights into the announcements from AWS on the enhancements to Amazon Bedrock, including Custom Model Import, Model Evaluation, and advanced Guardrails.

AI, Application Development and Modernization, Hybrid Cloud, Infrastructure, and Operations

April 25, 2024

Steven Dickens

Research Note

IBM Q1 2024 Earnings: A Deep Dive into Hybrid Cloud and AI Strategy

Steven Dickens, Vice President and Practice Lead, at The Futurum Group, provides his insights into IBM’s earnings and how the announcement of the HashiCorp acquisition is playing into continued growth for the company.

AI, Business Information, Hybrid Cloud, Infrastructure, and Operations

April 25, 2024

Keith Kirkpatrick

Research Note

Oracle Announces New AI Capabilities in Oracle Fusion Cloud CX

New Features Designed to Improve CSAT, Increase Productivity, and Accelerate Deal Cycles

Keith Kirkpatrick, Research Director with The Futurum Group, covers new AI features being embedded into Oracle Fusion Cloud CX with the goal of helping workers improve efficiency and engagement levels across sales, marketing, and support.

AI, Enterprise Applications

April 25, 2024

Daniel Newman & Keith Kirkpatrick

Research Note

SAP’s Strong Q1 2024 Revenue Driven by Cloud and Business AI Demand

Though SAP Missed Analysts’ Bottom-Line Expectations, Its Core Business Remains Strong

The Futurum Group’s Daniel Newman and Keith Kirkpatrick cover SAP’s Q1 2024 earnings and discuss the continuing impact of the company’s focus on migrating customers to its cloud-based ERP system.

AI, Business Information, Enterprise Applications

April 24, 2024

Keith Kirkpatrick

Enterprising Insights

Enterprising Insights, Episode 22 – Zendesk and Avaya Analyst Day Recaps

In this episode Keith Kirkpatrick discusses the news coming out of the Zendesk and Avaya Analyst Days, focusing on new product enhancements around AI, corporate strategy, and automation.

AI, Enterprise Applications

April 24, 2024

Keith Kirkpatrick

Research Note

Adobe Announces Firefly Image 3 Model and Photoshop Enhancements

New GenAI Model Provides Greater Accuracy and Detail and Faster Generation

Keith Kirkpatrick, Research Director with The Futurum Group, covers Adobe’s beta release of Firefly Image 3 Foundation Model and a new beta version of Photoshop, which includes new features and capabilities.

AI, Enterprise Applications

April 24, 2024

Ron Westfall

The 5G Factor

5G Factor: New Cloud, Edge & API Moves

An Assessment of The Key 5G Ecosystem Developments Including Azure Private MEC Inroads, New VMware Telco Cloud 4.0 Moves, and Vonage Singtel API Alliance

The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall and Tom Hollingsworth review recent high impact telco cloud, MEC, and APIs moves including the progress of Azure Private MEC in supporting manufacturer private 5G network implementations, VMware Telco Cloud Platform Release 4.0 ready to ease VNF and CNF use, VMware Telco Cloud Platform RAN benefits, and how the Vonage Singtel partnership is uplifting overall API prospects.

AI, Cloud, Communications Networks, Devices, Mobile Devices, PCs and Devices

April 24, 2024

Ron Westfall

Research Note

HPE Galvanizes Wi-Fi 7 with Launch of New Breakthrough APs

HPE Aruba Networking Launches High-Capacity Wi-Fi 7 Access Points Delivering Breakthrough Innovations Across Enterprise Security, AI, and IoT Capabilities

The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall examines why the new HPE Aruba Networking 730 Series Campus APs provide the performance and efficiency breakthroughs essential to improving business and operational outcomes.

AI, Cloud, Communications Networks, Digital Transformation, Hybrid Cloud, Infrastructure, and Operations

April 24, 2024

Daniel Newman

Analyst Insight

Navigating the AI-Fueled Future: Insights from Google Cloud Next ’24

Unveiling the Latest Advancements in AI, Cloud, and Application Development

The Futurum Group’s Daniel Newman reviews the highlights of Google Cloud Next ‘24 and provides a wrap-up for the event and insights into the future of AI development and adoption.

AI, Application Development and Modernization, Cloud, Machine Learning, Storage

April 24, 2024

Keith Kirkpatrick

Research Note

SAP Announces RISE with SAP Add-On Packages for SAP S4/HANA Migration

New Packages Designed to Assist Businesses with Finance and Supply Chain Transformation

Keith Kirkpatrick, Research Director at The Futurum Group, covers the new RISE with SAP add-on packages for finance and supply chain modernization, which are designed to aid in the migration to SAP’s S4/HANA cloud ERP.