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Smartsheet Enhances Enterprise Scability, Automation, Security
April 16, 2025

Will Smartsheet’s Product Investments Address Work Management Challenges?

Keith Kirkpatrick, Research Director at The Futurum Group, examines Smartsheet’s enterprise enhancements in automation, scalability, and security and its positioning against Microsoft, Asana, and Monday.com....
Is Oracle’s AI Agent Studio the Missing Layer for Enterprise-Wide Automation?
April 15, 2025

Is Oracle’s AI Agent Studio the Missing Layer for Enterprise-Wide Automation?

Keith Kirkpatrick, Research Director at The Futurum Group, analyzes Oracle’s AI Agent Studio, a platform enabling enterprise users to create, manage, and extend AI agents across Fusion Cloud Applications without...
Can Synopsys and NVIDIA Redefine Chip Design Timelines with 30x Speed Gains?
April 14, 2025

Can Synopsys and NVIDIA Redefine Chip Design Timelines with 30x Speed Gains?

Richard Gordon, VP & Practice Lead, Semiconductors at The Futurum Group, examines how Synopsys and NVIDIA aim to accelerate chip design with Grace Blackwell, targeting 30x EDA speedups and enhanced...
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...
OpenText Expands Enterprise Automation with Titanium X and CE 25.2
April 14, 2025

OpenText Expands Enterprise Automation with Titanium X and CE 25.2

Keith Kirkpatrick, Research Director at The Futurum Group, examines OpenText’s Titanium X rollout, which introduces AI agents across enterprise functions to support automation, security, and cloud-native....
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...
At Google Cloud Next, Google Brings its Databases to Bear on Agentic AI Opportunity
April 10, 2025

At Google Cloud Next, Google Brings Its Databases to Bear on Agentic AI Opportunity

Brad Shimmin, Principal Analyst at The Futurum Group, shares insights on how Google Cloud integrates databases like AlloyDB & BigQuery with GenAI tools to empower data-driven agentic AI workflows unveiled...
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...
RSA Conference Innovation Sandbox Announces 2025 Finalists
April 9, 2025

RSA Conference Innovation Sandbox Announces 2025 Finalists

Fernando Montenegro, VP and Practice Lead, Cybersecurity at The Futurum Group, shares insights on the 2025 RSAC Innovation Sandbox finalists. AI security, data protection, and attack surface management dominate this...

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