Company: Qualcomm

March 13, 2024

Ron Westfall & Olivier Blanchard

The 5G Factor

5G Factor: Key MWC24 Takeaways – Semis and Devices

An Assessment of The Key MWC24 Takeaways in Semis and Devices Highlighted by Micron Memory, Lenovo/Motorola Edge AI, Mediatek, and Qualcomm AI/5G Innovations

The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall and Olivier Blanchard review their key takeaways from Mobile World Congress 2024 across the semiconductor and device realms including Micron’s memory and storage advances with Samsung Galaxy 24 series onboard, Lenovo’s Integrated Edge AI Solutions for Telcos with Telefonica and Orange AI use cases, Lenovo’s new devices exemplified by the Thinkbook transparent display, new Mediatek Dimensity 9300 GenAI capabilities, and Qualcomm’s portfolio-wide AI, 5G, and Wi-FI innovations.

AI Platforms, Digital Leadership & CIO, Intelligent Devices

March 13, 2024

Diana Blass

Six Five Webcast

What’s Happening Inside Qualcomm’s Booth at MWC ‘24? — The Six Five Tech It Out!

On this episode of The Six Five Tech It Out, Dianna Blass talks with Qualcomm's Durga Malladi at MWC

AI Platforms, Digital Leadership & CIO, Intelligent Devices

February 29, 2024

Olivier Blanchard

Market Coverage

Qualcomm Unveils AI-Optimized FastConnect 7900

Qualcomm’s New AI-Optimized Connectivity System Rings in the Era of On-Device AI, Multi-Device Connectivity, and Wi-Fi 7

The Futurum Group’s Olivier Blanchard highlights features, benefits, and industry firsts packed into Qualcomm’s new FastConnect 7900 and discusses how Wi-Fi 7 joins on-device AI to reset refresh cycles for the mobile handset space.

AI Platforms, Digital Leadership & CIO, Intelligent Devices

February 28, 2024

Olivier Blanchard

Market Coverage

Qualcomm Introduces the Most Advanced AI-Integrated 5G Modem-RF System

Qualcomm’s Newest Tensor-Accelerated Modem-RF Solution, the Snapdragon X80, Is a 5G Advanced and NTN-Ready Powerhouse

Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at The Futurum Group, highlights features, benefits, and industry firsts packed into Qualcomm’s newest modem-RF solution, the AI-accelerated Snapdragon X80.

AI Platforms, Digital Leadership & CIO, Semiconductors, Supply Chain, & Emerging Tech

February 27, 2024

Olivier Blanchard

Market Coverage

Qualcomm Creates Opportunities for the On-Device Generative AI Market

A Comprehensive List of Qualcomm’s Most Relevant Generative AI Announcements at Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2024

Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at The Futurum Group, discusses Qualcomm’s latest on-device generative AI announcements at MWC 2024, hinting at the massive market opportunity for OEMs and ISPs.

AI Platforms, Digital Leadership & CIO, Intelligent Devices, Semiconductors, Supply Chain, & Emerging Tech

February 27, 2024

Olivier Blanchard

Market Coverage

Qualcomm AI Hub Brings Scale, Velocity to On-Device AI Developers

Qualcomm’s New AI Hub Solves Two Key Challenges for On-Device AI’s Market Opportunity: Velocity and Scale

Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at The Futurum Group, discusses why the Qualcomm AI Hub is exactly what the company and its OEM partners needed to accelerate the on-device AI app ecosystem to boost market adoption of AI-capable devices.

AI Platforms, Digital Leadership & CIO, Intelligent Devices, Semiconductors, Supply Chain, & Emerging Tech

February 27, 2024

Ron Westfall

Market Coverage

MWC24: Qualcomm Turbocharges 5G FWA with AI-Infused Ultra Gen 3

Qualcomm Unveils 5G Fixed Wireless Access Ultra Gen 3 Platform Further Fueling 5G FWA Deployments with AI Enhancements and Decreased Environmental Footprint

The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall examines why the new Qualcomm 5G FWA Ultra Gen 3 platform can enable operators to develop and deliver customer-installable indoor and outdoor mmWave FWA products.

AI Platforms, Digital Leadership & CIO, Hybrid Cloud, Infrastructure, and Operations

February 27, 2024

Olivier Blanchard

Market Coverage

Why Qualcomm’s Automotive-Grade Wi-Fi 7 Is Great News for Automakers

Qualcomm’s New Automotive-Grade QCA6797AQ Wi-Fi 7 Solution Finally Enables Automakers to Take Full Advantage of Vehicle Connectivity

Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at The Futurum Group, shares his insights on the importance to Qualcomm’s growing automotive technology stack, automakers, and consumers of Qualcomm’s new automotive-grade Wi-Fi 7 solution.

Digital Leadership & CIO, Semiconductors, Supply Chain, & Emerging Tech

February 15, 2024

Ron Westfall & Olivier Blanchard

The 5G Factor

5G Factor: MWC24 Preview – AI, Devices, and UX Shine

An Assessment of Key 5G-IoT Developments Including On-Device AI Progress, Voice and Gesture Innovations, and Foldable Screens Unfolding Across the Ecosystem

The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall and Olivier Blanchard scrutinize key innovations leading into 2024 and MWC 24 including how on-device AI will begin to reset expectations for everyday tech products’ features, capabilities, and UX, voice and gesture recognition innovations redefining the AR and smart glasses categories, and foldable screens ready to proliferate across the entire device space.

AI Platforms, Digital Leadership & CIO, Intelligent Devices

February 9, 2024

Mark Beccue

Market Coverage

Qualcomm NPU: A Key to Unlocking On-Device Generative AI?

New Whitepaper Reveals Viable On-Device Generative AI Use Cases and How to Get There

Research Director Mark Beccue of The Futurum Group examines a Qualcomm NPU-related whitepaper that discusses the key to unlocking on-device generative AI.

AI Platforms

February 7, 2024

Daniel Newman

Futurum Tech Webcast

Qualcomm: Ushering in a New Era of Mobility

On this episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast, host Daniel Newman welcomes Nakul Duggal, Group General Manager, Automotive, Industrial and Cloud for Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. They discuss the announcements that Qualcomm made at CES 2024.