Category: Hybrid Cloud & Infrastructure

Datacom Bets $200m+ on Sovereign AI Infrastructure in New Zealand
September 24, 2026

Datacom Bets $200m+ on Sovereign AI Infrastructure in New Zealand

Datacom acquired T4's Auckland data centre, expanding its sovereign infrastructure commitment past $200m across five NZ sites, positioning itself to capture growing demand for localized enterprise and government services....
VAST DataEnclave Unifies Proprietary Models and Sensitive Enterprise Data
September 23, 2026

VAST DataEnclave Unifies Proprietary Models and Sensitive Enterprise Data

Brad Shimmin, VP and Practice Lead at Futurum, analyzes how VAST DataEnclave leverages NVIDIA Confidential Computing to manage proprietary AI models and sensitive data as unified operating system resources....
From Pilots to Production: Why Agentic AI Runs Through the Ecosystem
September 22, 2026

From Pilots to Production: Why Agentic AI Runs Through the Ecosystem

In its latest report, From Pilots to Production: Why Agentic Transformation Runs Through the Ecosystem, published in partnership with Google Cloud, Futurum Research examines why enterprise AI spending keeps climbing...
Tieto Wins 13-Hospital Norway Deal as SLE Market Eyes $344B
September 22, 2026

Tieto Wins 13-Hospital Norway Deal as SLE Market Eyes $344B

Tieto secures major 13-hospital contract in Norway to deploy Public 360° cloud platform for case and records management, reflecting growing demand for AI-native healthcare solutions in public-sector modernization....
Softcat Buys GDT: A Transatlantic Platform Play
September 22, 2026

Softcat Buys GDT: A Transatlantic Platform Play

Softcat's acquisition of Dallas-based GDT instantly creates a scaled, multi-geography platform positioned to compete for enterprise demand across AI, cybersecurity, and data centre modernisation....
Cisco and NVIDIA Bring Splunk AI to Enterprises
September 18, 2026

Cisco and NVIDIA Bring Splunk AI to Enterprises

Fernando Montenegro, VP at The Futurum Group, shares insights on Splunk AI, the Cisco–NVIDIA partnership, and enterprise requirements for hybrid deployment....
Salesforce and Google Cloud Expand Access to CRM Workflows
September 18, 2026

Salesforce and Google Cloud Expand Access to CRM Workflows

Keith Kirkpatrick, Research Director at The Futurum Group, examines Salesforce’s Google Cloud expansion and the tests ahead for enterprise workflows and commerce....
Can Samsung and Verizon Make Network Sensing Useful for Venues
September 17, 2026

Can Samsung and Verizon Make Network Sensing Useful for Venues?

Tom Hollingsworth, Networking Technology Advisor and Event Lead at Futurum, shares insights on Samsung and Verizon’s network sensing trial and its implications for venue operations....
Can Mobile Core Early Access Support Nokia’s Software Growth
September 16, 2026

Can Mobile Core Early Access Support Nokia’s Software Growth?

Tom Hollingsworth, Networking Technology Advisor and Event Lead at The Futurum Group shares insights on Nokia’s Mobile Core Early Access, paid evaluation, and network integration requirements....
The Off Ramp From Per-Token Pricing
September 16, 2026

The Off Ramp From Per-Token Pricing

In our latest report, The Off Ramp From Per-Token Pricing, completed in partnership with QumulusAI, Futurum Research examines how organizations progress from token-metered experimentation to reserved, hybrid AI infrastructure as...
Tieto Banktech Powers XONO SOFT's EEA Card Processing Push
September 16, 2026

Tieto Banktech Powers XONO SOFT's EEA Card Processing Push

Tieto Banktech has delivered its end-to-end Card Suite to fintech XONO SOFT, enabling compliant card issuing and acquiring infrastructure across the EEA with commercial go-live targeted for Q4 2026....
BT's PSTN Countdown: Can the UK Hit Its January 2027 Deadline?
September 16, 2026

BT's PSTN Countdown: Can the UK Hit Its January 2027 Deadline?

BT Group accelerates consumer outreach to migrate UK landline customers from the ageing Public Switched Telephone Network to digital Voice over IP services before the January 2027 industry-wide retirement deadline....

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