Category: Data Intelligence, Analytics, & Infrastructure

Databricks Data + AI Summit: Looking Beyond the Database Through Unified Transactions, Analytics, and Agentic AI
June 22, 2026

Databricks Data + AI Summit: Looking Beyond the Database Through Unified Transactions, Analytics, and Agentic AI

Brad Shimmin, Chief Analyst at Futurum, shares his insights on Databricks' 2026 Summit announcements, detailing how the unification of transactional and analytical data via LTAP lays the groundwork for truly...
Agentic AI
June 17, 2026

Is Databricks CustomerLake the Agentic CDP That Breaks Martech’s Silos for Good?

Keith Kirkpatrick, Vice President & Research Director, Enterprise Software & Di at Futurum, Databricks CustomerLake's agentic AI consolidates marketing stacks, automates campaigns, and solves fragmentation in traditional customer data platforms....
Agent Trust
June 16, 2026

Will Salesforce and Databricks Redefine AI Agent Trust or Deepen Platform Lock-In?

Keith Kirkpatrick, Vice President & Research Director, Enterprise Software & Di at Futurum, examines how Salesforce and Databricks are addressing enterprise demands for trustworthy AI agents while potentially deepening platform...
Mercedes-Benz Korea’s Semantic Layer Shows Why AI Needs Trusted Business Logic
June 13, 2026

Mercedes-Benz Korea’s Semantic Layer Shows Why AI Needs Trusted Business Logic

Mercedes-Benz Korea leverages Databricks Unity Catalog to build an AI-ready semantic layer that unifies 500+ KPI definitions across BI and AI tools, demonstrating how trusted business logic drives enterprise AI...
Can Zoho’s Nathu La Server Redefine Enterprise Stack Sovereignty and TCO for AI
June 12, 2026

Can Zoho’s Nathu La Server Redefine Enterprise Stack Sovereignty and TCO for AI?

The Futurum Group’s Keith Kirkpatrick and Brad Shimmin share their insights on Zoho’s Nathu La server, and discuss the impact on the SaaS market, end customers, and Zoho’s competitors....
Oracle Q4 FY 2026: AI Workloads Accelerate Cloud and Database Growth
June 12, 2026

Oracle Q4 FY 2026: AI Workloads Accelerate Cloud and Database Growth

Futurum Research reviews Oracle Q4 FY 2026 earnings, focusing on AI-driven cloud infrastructure growth, agentic AI commercialization moves, multicloud database traction, and FY 2027 outlook....
Aer Lingus Bets on Data Fluency Over Hype, Is This the Real Path to AI Scale?
June 12, 2026

Aer Lingus Bets on Data Fluency Over Hype, Is This the Real Path to AI Scale?

Aer Lingus redirects IT budget toward unified data platforms powered by Databricks, prioritizing data governance and literacy over trend-chasing. Industry data shows 73.6% of organizations increasing spend on analytical infrastructure—signaling...
From Storage to Action- Why Autonomous AI is Forcing a Database Revolution
June 11, 2026

From Storage to Action: Why Autonomous AI is Forcing a Database Revolution

Brad Shimmin at Futurum shares his insights on how the shift to autonomous, read-write AI agents is forcing legacy databases to evolve. Discover why strong consistency, multi-tiered memory, and speculative...
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....
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...

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