Category: Enterprise Software & Digital Workflows

Alphabet Q4 FY 2025 Highlights Cloud Acceleration and Enterprise AI Momentum
February 6, 2026

Alphabet Q4 FY 2025 Highlights Cloud Acceleration and Enterprise AI Momentum

Nick Patience, VP and AI Practice Lead at Futurum analyzes Alphabet’s Q4 FY 2025 results, highlighting AI-driven momentum across Cloud and Search, Gemini scale, and 2026 capex priorities to expand...
Industrial AI Scales at IFS in FY 2025. Is Adoption Moving Beyond Pilots
February 3, 2026

Industrial AI Scales at IFS in FY 2025. Is Adoption Moving Beyond Pilots?

Futurum Research examines IFS’s FY 2025 results as Industrial AI adoption shifts from initial deployments to scaled operations, supported by 23% ARR growth, rising retention, and margin expansion....
SAP Q4 FY 2025 Earnings Cloud ERP Strength, AI Traction
February 2, 2026

SAP Q4 FY 2025 Earnings: Cloud ERP Strength, AI Traction

Futurum Research analyzes SAP’s Q4 FY 2025 earnings, highlighting Cloud ERP growth, AI and data cloud attach, and how deal mix and sovereignty considerations shaped near-term backlog while supporting multi-year...
IBM Q4 FY 2025 Software and Z Cycle Lift Growth and FCF
January 30, 2026

IBM Q4 FY 2025: Software and Z Cycle Lift Growth and FCF

Futurum Research analyzes IBM’s Q4 FY 2025, highlighting software acceleration, the IBM Z AI cycle, and AI-driven productivity and M&A synergies supporting margin expansion and higher FY 2026 free cash...
ServiceNow Q4 FY 2025 Earnings Highlight AI Platform Momentum
January 30, 2026

ServiceNow Q4 FY 2025 Earnings Highlight AI Platform Momentum

Futurum Research analyzes ServiceNow’s Q4 FY 2025 results, highlighting AI agent monetization, platform consolidation in CRM/CPQ, and a security stack aimed at scaling agentic AI across governed workflows heading into...
Microsoft Q2 FY 2026 Cloud Surpasses $50B; Azure Up 38% CC
January 30, 2026

Microsoft Q2 FY 2026: Cloud Surpasses $50B; Azure Up 38% CC

Futurum Research analyzes Microsoft’s Q2 FY 2026 earnings, highlighting AI-led cloud demand, agent platform traction, and Copilot adoption amid record capex and a substantially expanded commercial backlog....
Will Acrobat Studio’s Update Redefine Productivity and Content Creation
January 29, 2026

Will Acrobat Studio’s Update Redefine Productivity and Content Creation?

Keith Kirkpatrick, VP and Research Director at Futurum, covers Adobe’s Acrobat Studio updates and provides his assessment of how this will impact the use of software to manage and automate...
Commvault Q3 FY 2026 Record Revenue, ARR Guide Trimmed
January 29, 2026

Commvault Q3 FY 2026: Record Revenue, ARR Guide Trimmed

Futurum Research reviews Commvault’s Q3 FY 2026 results, citing Unity-led cross-sell momentum, SaaS cohort scaling, identity resilience partnerships, and a modest ARR guide-down from mix and duration normalization....
Will the U.S. Army’s $5.6B Salesforce Deal Set the Standard for Modernization
January 28, 2026

Will the U.S. Army’s $5.6B Salesforce Deal Set the Standard for Modernization?

Keith Kirkpatrick, VP and Research Director at Futurum, shares his insights on Salesforce’s $5.6 billion contract with the U.S Army, and discusses the implications for Salesforce, its competitors, and agentic...
Will Microsoft’s “Frontier Firms” Serve as Models for AI Utilization
January 26, 2026

Will Microsoft’s “Frontier Firms” Serve as Models for AI Utilization?

Keith Kirkpatrick, VP and Research Director at Futurum, covers the New York Microsoft AI Tour stop and discusses how the company is shifting the conversation around AI from features to...
Will Twilio's Partnership with AEG Redefine Fan Engagement in Live Events
January 26, 2026

Will Twilio’s Partnership with AEG Redefine Fan Engagement in Live Events?

Keith Kirkpatrick, VP and Research Director at Futurum, shares his insights on the new partnership between Twilio and entertainment company AEG, focusing on improving personalization and engagement in ticketing, sports,...
Snowflake Acquires Observe Operationalizing the Data Cloud
January 26, 2026

Snowflake Acquires Observe: Operationalizing the Data Cloud

Brad Shimmin, VP & Practice Lead at Futurum, examines Snowflake’s intent to acquire Observe and integrate AI-powered observability into the AI Data Cloud....

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