Category: Collaboration

Smartsheet Positioned for Growth and Innovation Under New Private Ownership
Keith Kirkpatrick, Research Director at The Futurum Group, analyses the $8.4 billion Smartsheet acquisition, highlighting the potential for AI-driven innovation, global expansion, and enhanced enterprise work management solutions.
Smartsheet’s 2024 Product Experience Direction Introduces Scalable, Intuitive Features and a Modern Design System to Enhance Collaboration and Streamline Workflows
Keith Kirkpatrick, Research Director at The Futurum Group, shares insights into Smartsheet’s 2024 Product Experience Direction, highlighting its modern design system, scalable workflows, and transformative updates that position it as a strong contender in collaborative work management.
In our latest research brief completed in partnership with Aspect, Bridging Human Potential and Technology: Enhancing CX and EX for the Future, we discuss how technology can be used to enhance employee experience by providing workers with the tools and support they need to drive more job satisfaction, greater engagement with the company and its customers, and ultimately help to deliver better customer experiences.
In our latest research brief completed in partnership with Salesforce, Why Companies Need AI Now, Powered by Salesforce, we discuss how AI agents can improve efficiency, productivity, and precision across industries, and drive better customer experiences through human-assisted, automated workflows, and agentic workflows.
Smartsheet Posts Robust Q3 Growth and Announces Transformative Acquisition by Blackstone and Vista Equity Partners
Keith Kirkpatrick, Research Director at The Futurum Group, explores Smartsheet’s Q3 FY2025 results, focusing on its 17% revenue growth, customer retention strategies, and the $8.4B acquisition by Blackstone and Vista Equity Partners. What does this mean for its future in enterprise work management?
Exploring How Microsoft’s Latest AI Advancements Reshape Enterprise Operations, Productivity, and Security
Keith Kirkpatrick, Research Director at The Futurum Group, explores Microsoft Ignite 2024's AI advancements, such as Microsoft Copilot Studio, new AI agents, and governance tools, which are transforming enterprise workflows.
Daniel Newman and Patrick Moorhead sat down with AMD CEO Lisa Su and Intel Corporation CEO Pat Gelsinger for an exclusive interview. AMD & Intel, two of the biggest competitors in the semiconductor market, announced their collaboration on a new x86 Ecosystem Advisory Board.
Smartsheet Leverages AI and Enterprise Adoption to Achieve Significant Revenue Growth and ARR Increases in Q2 FY 2025
Keith Townsend, Chief Technology Advisor at The Futurum Group, shares insights on Smartsheet's Q2 Fiscal 2025 earnings.
Paul Nashawaty, Practice Lead at The Futurum Group shares his insights to the Salesforce and Workday partnership for AI-powered employee and developer experiences announcements to drive adoption.
Tool Combines AI Technology from Both Companies to Improve HR Efficiency and Effectiveness
Keith Kirkpatrick, Research Director with The Futurum Group, covers the new AI assistant from Salesforce and Workday, and details why he believes the new tool checks all the boxes for an HR-focused AI-driven tool.
The Six Five team discusses NVIDIA announces Mistral NeMo 12B NIM.
An Overview of Significant Advancements and Announcements in the AI Software and Services Market in June 2024
Keith Kirkpatrick, Research Director with The Futurum Group, covers the highlights in the enterprise AI market in June 2024, featuring key players such as Apple, OpenAI, Stability, Google Deepmind, Meta, and McDonald’s.

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