Category: Sustainability, Markets, and Policy

Meta Reopens Its Models. Is This a PC Play or a Policy Play?
August 10, 2026

Meta Reopens Its Models. Is This a PC Play or a Policy Play?

Nick Patience, VP and Practice Lead, AI Platforms at Futurum, examines Meta’s return to open weights with Muse Glimmer and what Mark Zuckerberg’s superintelligence letter reveals about the company’s real...
Equinix's Strategic Partnership: A Blueprint for Future Infrastructure Investments
August 7, 2026

Equinix’s Strategic Partnership: A Blueprint for Future Infrastructure Investments

Equinix announced a groundbreaking 20-year utility partnership with Central Georgia Electric, establishing a competitive template for AI-driven data center expansion while protecting local ratepayers from infrastructure costs....
July 30, 2026

SCSK and Shikoku Bank Partner to Accelerate Decarbonization Efforts

SCSK Corporation partners with Shikoku Bank to deliver AI-enabled carbon accounting SaaS to small and mid-sized enterprises in Kochi Prefecture, combining emissions calculation technology with financial advisory services....
Clean Transit
July 30, 2026

Jacobs’ Clean Transit Initiative: A Major shift for Urban Mobility?

Jacobs Solutions won a major contract to deliver EV charging infrastructure for the 2028 LA Olympics, testing AI-driven governance at Olympic scale and positioning the company at the forefront of...
NVIDIA's Open Secure AI Alliance Bets Open Models Beat Closed Ones on Defense
July 28, 2026

NVIDIA’s Open Secure AI Alliance Bets Open Models Beat Closed Ones on Defense

Futurum’s Nick Patience, Fernando Montenegro, and Mitch Ashley unpack NVIDIA’s Open Secure AI Alliance and why the labs missing from it may matter more than the 35 that joined....
July 20, 2026

Lenovo’s 90% Renewable Energy Milestone Sharpens Its AI PC Competitive Edge

Lenovo's FY2025-26 ESG Report reveals a 90% renewable energy milestone, positioning the company as a sustainability leader in AI-enabled devices and capturing enterprise procurement preference through responsible innovation credentials....
Edison International’s $25,000 Lineworker Scholarships Signal a Workforce Strategy Shift
July 11, 2026

Edison International’s $25,000 Lineworker Scholarships Signal a Workforce Strategy Shift

Edison International awarded 10 lineworkers up to $25,000 each through its 2026 scholarship program, affirming that skilled human expertise remains essential to grid operations despite growing AI adoption....
The US Just Switched Off Anthropic’s Frontier Model: What Happens Next?
June 15, 2026

The US Just Switched Off Anthropic’s Frontier Model: What Happens Next?

Nick Patience, VP & Practice Lead at Futurum, examines the US export-control action that took two Anthropic models offline globally — and what it means for enterprise AI continuity planning...
Americans Want AI to Cure Cancer, But Trust in AI Companies Is Near Rock Bottom
June 15, 2026

Americans Want AI to Cure Cancer, But Trust in AI Companies Is Near Rock Bottom

Anthropic's Public Record survey shows 48% of Americans hope AI will cure diseases like cancer, yet only 15% trust AI companies to make key decisions. With 64% fearing job loss,...
Can SAP's AI-Fueled Utilities Push Overcome the Sector's Change Management Drag?
June 9, 2026

Can SAP’s AI-Fueled Utilities Push Overcome the Sector’s Change Management Drag?

Keith Kirkpatrick, Vice President & Research Director, Enterprise Software & Di at Futurum, SAP's AI-driven utilities platform must overcome legacy systems, regulations, and resistance to unlock its transformation potential....

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