Category: Hybrid Cloud & Infrastructure

Workday and Google Cloud Bet on Embedded AI Agents to Redefine Enterprise HR and Finance Workflows
June 5, 2026

Workday and Google Cloud Bet on Embedded AI Agents to Redefine Enterprise HR and Finance Workflows

Keith Kirkpatrick, Vice President & Research Director, Enterprise Software & Di at Futurum, analyzes how Workday Data Cloud's zero-copy integration with Google Cloud Lakehouse enables real-time analytics without data duplication,...
Intel’s COMPUTEX Keynote Reframes an Iconic Company as a Silicon-to-Systems AI Lab
June 4, 2026

Intel’s COMPUTEX Keynote Reframes an Iconic Company as a Silicon-to-Systems AI Lab

Brendan Burke, Research Director at Futurum, examines the Intel agentic AI pivot at COMPUTEX 2026, where Xeon 6+ on 18A, Rackscale Blueprints, and a Perplexity hybrid demo reframe the CPU...
Can Anyscale on Azure Redefine Enterprise AI Control and Scale for Regulated Data?
June 3, 2026

Can Anyscale on Azure Redefine Enterprise AI Control and Scale for Regulated Data?

Anyscale's Azure preview enables enterprises to develop custom AI models with sovereign control, audit capabilities, and compliance alignment—shifting from API dependency to proprietary infrastructure....
Starburst’s Intelligence Platform Sets Out to Tame the Multi-Cloud AI Wilderness
June 2, 2026

Starburst’s Intelligence Platform Sets Out to Tame the Multi-Cloud AI Wilderness

Brad Shimmin, VP and Practice Lead at Futurum, shares his insights on Starburst's new Enterprise Intelligence Platform, exploring how federated data access and Managed Icehouse are solving the unpredictable cloud...
Can LinkedIn's PyTorch-Powered DuaLip Redefine Web-Scale Optimization?
June 2, 2026

Can LinkedIn’s PyTorch-Powered DuaLip Redefine Web-Scale Optimization?

LinkedIn re-architected its DuaLip distributed linear programming solver using PyTorch and GPU acceleration, enabling order-of-magnitude performance gains to solve optimization problems across hundreds of millions of users....
Mistral AI Shifts to Full-Stack Strategy With Vibe and Industrial AI
May 29, 2026

Mistral AI Shifts to Full-Stack Strategy With Vibe and Industrial AI

Nick Patience, VP and Practice Lead for AI Platforms at Futurum, analyses Mistral AI’s AI Now Summit announcements: a unified Vibe agent platform, an industrial engineering stack with Airbus, BMW,...
Databricks' Model Units Redefine LLM Inference Economics, But Can Reliability Scale?
May 29, 2026

Databricks’ Model Units Redefine LLM Inference Economics, But Can Reliability Scale?

Databricks introduces 'model units' to revolutionize LLM inference, delivering 80% GPU cost reductions while maintaining reliability for agentic AI workloads. Futurum Group analyzes implications for hyperscalers and enterprise buyers....
Futurum Tech Vanguards Index Reveals Positive TTM Revenue Growth
May 29, 2026

Is Micron at the Center of the AI Universe? A Trillion-Dollar Cap Suggests Yes

As Micron hits $1T, the Futurum Tech Vanguards index reveals a strategic shift to memory, with positive growth across all 25 tech giants....
Cloud Network Resilience
May 28, 2026

AWS Bets on Random Graph Theory: Will Cloud Network Resilience Define the Next Decade?

Tom Hollingsworth, Research Director, Networking at Futurum, AWS applies random graph theory to enhance cloud network resilience, potentially redefining enterprise uptime and competitive advantage across hyperscale providers....
Can Zscaler and Its GSI Partners Govern the Agentic Enterprise
May 27, 2026

Can Zscaler and Its GSI Partners Govern the Agentic Enterprise?

Fernando Montenegro, VP & Practice Lead for Cybersecurity & Resilience at Futurum, examines how Project AI-Guardian positions AI governance, AI visibility, and Zero Trust controls at the center of enterprise...
Alibaba Cloud's PyTorch Platinum Move: Can Open AI Infrastructure Stay Global?
May 27, 2026

Alibaba Cloud’s PyTorch Platinum Move: Can Open AI Infrastructure Stay Global?

Alibaba Cloud's Platinum membership in the PyTorch Foundation strengthens its influence over global AI infrastructure while reinforcing its competitive stance in open-weight models and raising governance questions....

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Benjamin Brown, VP Custom Research, Futurum Research

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