Category: CIO & Technology Buyers

Is LogicMonitor the Real SolarWinds Alternative for Autonomous IT Simplicity?
May 13, 2026

Is LogicMonitor the Real SolarWinds Alternative for Autonomous IT Simplicity?

Enterprise IT teams need more than features—LogicMonitor's unified telemetry and AI-driven Autonomous IT reduce complexity and costs across hybrid environments....
Acer’s Q1 2026 Result Highlights Value of Diversification and Product Focus
May 12, 2026

Acer’s Q1 2026 Result Highlights Value of Diversification and Product Focus

Olivier Blanchard is the Research Director & Practice Lead, Intelligent Devices at Futurum, reviews Acer’s Q1 2026 results, focusing on diversification, PC momentum, and operating profit pressure....
The Autonomous Store: How Agentic AI is Redefining the Retail Experience
May 6, 2026

The Autonomous Store: How Agentic AI is Redefining the Retail Experience

In our latest Market Brief, The Autonomous Store: How Agentic AI is Redefining the Retail Experience, completed in partnership with Lenovo, Futurum Research explores how agentic AI is reshaping retail...
Lenovo’s AI Strategy Drives Enterprise Transformation in a Crowded Market
May 4, 2026

Lenovo’s AI Strategy Drives Enterprise Transformation in a Crowded Market

Lenovo announces advanced AI integration across operations to support enterprise digital transformation. As competitors like Microsoft and Dell vie for AI budgets, Lenovo's differentiation depends on execution and measurable outcomes...
Fusion Applications
May 1, 2026

Oracle Bets on Outcome-Driven AI Agents, But Will Enterprises Buy the Vision?

Keith Kirkpatrick, Vice President & Research Director, Enterprise Software & Di at Futurum, examines Oracle's pivot toward AI agents embedded in Fusion Applications, analyzing enterprise demand for measurable business value,...
Enterprise Plan Manager
May 1, 2026

Will Smartsheet’s Contributor Seat Rewrite the Rules for Enterprise Collaboration Value?

Keith Kirkpatrick, Vice President & Research Director, Enterprise Software & Di at Futurum, Smartsheet's Enterprise Plan Manager and Contributor seats challenge legacy pricing and accelerate vendor switching in enterprise collaboration....
Cloud Enterprise
April 30, 2026

Microsoft’s Xbox Slide Puts Pressure on Cloud and Enterprise Ambitions

Olivier Blanchard, Research Director & Practice Lead, Intelligent Devices at Futurum, analyzes how Microsoft's sharp Xbox contraction is forcing the company to lean harder on cloud and enterprise software as...
Will Catchpoint's Real User Monitoring Redefine How Enterprises Prioritize Digital Experience?
April 29, 2026

Will Catchpoint’s Real User Monitoring Redefine How Enterprises Prioritize Digital Experience?

Catchpoint's Real User Monitoring provides deep visibility into app performance, enabling enterprises to prioritize digital experience. Session replay and contextual insights accelerate issue resolution and drive competitive advantage....
Contact Center Vendors
April 28, 2026

Will Microsoft’s Unified AI Agents Force Contact Center Vendors to Rethink Their Playbooks?

Keith Kirkpatrick, Vice President & Research Director, Enterprise Software & Di at Futurum, analyzes how Microsoft's Dynamics 365 Contact Center is forcing traditional vendors like Genesys and NICE to reimagine...
Enterprise WAN
April 28, 2026

Can T-Mobile’s SuperBroadband Break the Enterprise WAN Monopoly?

Tom Hollingsworth, Research Director, Networking at Futurum, T-Mobile's SuperBroadband service combines 5G, satellite, and fiber to disrupt the enterprise WAN market, offering distributed enterprises an emerging alternative worth evaluating....
Is Brave Setting a New Standard for Browser Privacy, or Just Raising the Bar?
April 28, 2026

Is Brave Setting a New Standard for Browser Privacy, or Just Raising the Bar?

Brave claims superior privacy defaults via three-layered tracker and fingerprint blocking, requiring no user setup. As regulators scrutinize tech, this aggressive stance may reset enterprise browser standards....
Can LogicMonitor’s Closed-Loop Automation Finally Deliver on Autonomous IT?
April 28, 2026

Can LogicMonitor’s Closed-Loop Automation Finally Deliver on Autonomous IT?

LogicMonitor's latest update enables closed-loop automation with AI-driven workflows to eliminate manual bottlenecks, reduce resolution time, and simplify IT operations....

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