Category: Semiconductors, Supply Chain, & Emerging Tech

Google Axion Challenges x86 in Cloud Workloads with Arm-Based Advantage
April 14, 2025

Google Axion Challenges x86 in Cloud Workloads with Arm-Based Advantage

Richard Gordon, VP & Practice Lead, Semiconductors at The Futurum Group, unpacks Google Axion’s strong benchmarks across AI, HPC, and cloud workloads, showing how Google’s custom Arm CPU could reshape...
Intel Vision 2025 Why Physical AI Beckons for Intel
April 14, 2025

Intel Vision 2025: Why Physical AI Beckons for Intel

Ron Westfall, Research Director at The Futurum Group, shares insights on why Intel possesses the key portfolio building blocks, such as AI accelerators, edge computing expertise, and a legacy of...
Google Cloud Next 2025: The Yellow Brick Road to AI Transformation
April 14, 2025

Google Cloud Next 2025: The Yellow Brick Road to AI Transformation

Nick Patience, AI Practice Lead at The Futurum Group, shares his insights - along with those of colleagues - on Google’s Cloud Next 25 event, held last week in Las...
Cloud Repatriation, AI Challenges and the Future of Enterprise Tech - Six Five Webcast - Infrastructure Matters
April 14, 2025

Cloud Repatriation, AI Challenges and the Future of Enterprise Tech – Six Five Webcast – Infrastructure Matters

Camberley Bates, Keith Townsend, and Dion Hinchcliffe delve into cloud repatriation, AI challenges, and the evolving dynamics of enterprise technology, offering valuable insights on the future of the sector....
The Six Five Pod | EP 257: Google Cloud Next, Tariff Tango, and the Market Whipsaw
April 14, 2025

The Six Five Pod | EP 257: Google Cloud Next, Tariff Tango, and the Market Whipsaw

On this episode of The Six Five Pod, hosts Patrick Moorhead and Daniel Newman discuss Google Cloud's infrastructure advancements, IBM's new mainframe capabilities, and the potential impact of tariffs on...
Secure Data Infrastructure in a Post-Quantum Cryptographic World
April 11, 2025

Secure Data Infrastructure in a Post-Quantum Cryptographic World

In our latest Research Brief, Secure Data Infrastructure in a Post-Quantum Cryptographic World, created in partnership with NetApp, The Futurum Group explores the quantum cybersecurity threat and offers a roadmap...
How Intel’s 13-TOPS NPU Might Find Purpose in a World of Copilot+ PCs
April 11, 2025

How Intel’s 13-TOPS NPU Might Find Purpose in a World of Copilot+ PCs

Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at The Futurum Group, shares his insights on Intel’s AI-driven gaming features in the Core Ultra 200HX processors, spotlighting real-world performance gains and the limitations of...
OFC 2025: Marvell Interconnecting the AI Era
April 10, 2025

OFC 2025: Marvell Interconnecting the AI Era

Ron Westfall, Research Director at The Futurum Group, shares insights on why Marvell is making significant strides in advancing its interconnect portfolio to support scale-up and scale-out fabrics, particularly for...
AMD Brings Ryzen AI Max Processors to Desktops: A Shift in Mainstream PC Design?
April 10, 2025

AMD Brings Ryzen AI Max Processors to Desktops: A Shift in Mainstream PC Design?

Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at The Futurum Group, examines AMD’s Ryzen AI Max+ 395 entering desktop PCs, delivering strong AI and gaming performance that could reshape the role of discrete...
Can Intel’s Panther Lake and 18A Process Reset the Chipmaker’s Competitive Position
April 10, 2025

Can Intel’s Panther Lake and 18A Process Reset the Chipmaker’s Competitive Position?

Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at The Futurum Group, shares insights on Intel’s Panther Lake CPU and 18A risk production – key milestones that will test Intel’s turnaround efforts under new...
Can Lip-Bu Tan’s Engineering-First Vision Get Intel Back on Track?
April 10, 2025

Can Lip-Bu Tan’s Engineering-First Vision Get Intel Back on Track?

Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at The Futurum Group, shares insights on Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan’s plan to reset Intel’s culture, focus on AI and custom silicon, and restore credibility through...
Can MediaTek’s Kompanio Ultra Set the Standard for AI-Driven Chromebooks?
April 9, 2025

Can MediaTek’s Kompanio Ultra Set the Standard for AI-Driven Chromebooks?

Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at The Futurum Group, examines MediaTek’s Kompanio Ultra processor and its implications for on-device AI, Chromebook performance, and the company’s expansion beyond smartphones....

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