Insight Type: News

Epicor Prism's Cognitive ERP Push: Can Embedded AI Agents Redefine Manufacturing Outcomes?
June 25, 2026

Epicor Prism’s Cognitive ERP Push: Can Embedded AI Agents Redefine Manufacturing Outcomes?

Epicor Prism launches across European markets, embedding vertical AI agents directly into Kinetic ERP to help manufacturers turn operational data into actionable insights and automate complex workflows in real-time....
Can Cisco Widen Splunk’s Agentic SOC Capabilities With WideField
June 25, 2026

Can Cisco Widen Splunk’s Agentic SOC Capabilities With WideField?

Fernando Montenegro, VP at Futurum, examines Cisco's planned acquisition of WideField Security and how deeper identity and session intelligence could strengthen Agentic SOC capabilities as enterprises deploy more AI agents...
RingCentral's AIR Pro Bet: Can Agentic AI Redefine the Contact Center Stack?
June 25, 2026

RingCentral’s AIR Pro Bet: Can Agentic AI Redefine the Contact Center Stack?

RingCentral's AIR Pro expansion shows enterprise demand for agentic AI in customer engagement, as 56% of decision makers prioritize AI-driven CX and autonomous agents reshape contact centers....
Can Genesis Workbench Break the Bottleneck for AI-Driven Drug Discovery?
June 25, 2026

Can Genesis Workbench Break the Bottleneck for AI-Driven Drug Discovery?

Databricks and NVIDIA launched Genesis Workbench, an open platform unifying GPU-accelerated AI tools for drug discovery while addressing critical bottlenecks in fragmented toolchains and data security risks....
Can Agentic AI Fix IT Incident Management, or Will Complexity Outpace Automation?
June 25, 2026

Can Agentic AI Fix IT Incident Management, or Will Complexity Outpace Automation?

Enterprise IT leaders struggle with hybrid cloud complexity. Agentic AI promises automated solutions, but reliability concerns, hallucinations, and data privacy risks hinder adoption....
AI Platform
June 24, 2026

Will Samsara’s AI-Driven Safety Stack Redefine Fleet Risk Management?

Keith Kirkpatrick, Vice President & Research Director, Enterprise Software & Di at Futurum, Samsara's AI Platform innovations in safety, automation, and supply chain visibility position it as a fleet risk...
Can U.S. Quantum Ambitions Survive Supply Chain and Workforce Reality Checks?
June 24, 2026

Can U.S. Quantum Ambitions Survive Supply Chain and Workforce Reality Checks?

Alastair Cooke, Research Director, Hybrid Cloud & Infrastructure at Futurum, examines how supply chain and workforce challenges could derail U.S. quantum ambitions despite aggressive federal directives and investment initiatives....
Can HPE's Unified Agentic IT Operations Cut Through AI Infrastructure Complexity?
June 24, 2026

Can HPE’s Unified Agentic IT Operations Cut Through AI Infrastructure Complexity?

Alastair Cooke, Research Director, Hybrid Cloud & Infrastructure at Futurum, HPE's new agentic AI capabilities across GreenLake and Morpheus Software promise unified orchestration for operational simplicity amid competition from Dell,...
Salesforce's Agentforce Commerce Pushes Agentic AI From Hype to Retail Revenue Reality
June 24, 2026

Salesforce’s Agentforce Commerce Pushes Agentic AI From Hype to Retail Revenue Reality

Keith Kirkpatrick, Vice President & Research Director, Enterprise Software & Di at Futurum, Salesforce's Agentforce Commerce shifts agentic AI from hype to results, with retailers deploying shopper agents achieving 59%...
Agentic AI
June 24, 2026

Is Adobe’s Agentic AI Push the New Standard for Enterprise Customer Experience?

Keith Kirkpatrick, Vice President & Research Director, Enterprise Software & Di at Futurum, analyzes how Adobe's deep partnerships with leading agencies and integration into Microsoft 365 Copilot and Claude Enterprise...
Modern Data Pipeline Design Is Now a Boardroom Issue, Not Just an IT Detail
June 24, 2026

Modern Data Pipeline Design Is Now a Boardroom Issue, Not Just an IT Detail

Modern data pipelines directly shape business agility, cost efficiency, and risk. Research shows 73.6% of organizations plan to increase spending on analytical platforms, signaling that pipeline modernization is now strategic....
Can Nokia's Gemini-Based Network Agents Make Autonomous Networks Practical
June 24, 2026

Can Nokia’s Gemini-Based Network Agents Make Autonomous Networks Practical?

Tom Hollingsworth, Networking Technology Advisor and Event Lead at The Futurum Group, examines how Nokia and Google Cloud are using AI agents to automate network assurance, accelerate fault resolution, and...

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