Insight Type: Research Note

The New Snapdragon 8 Elite Mobile Platform Shows off Qualcomm’s Custom Oryon CPU and Delivers True On-Device Multimodal AI to the Android Ecosystem
Olivier Blanchard, Research Director with The Futurum Group, provides an overview of Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 8 Elite flagship tier mobile SOC, including gen-over-gen performance improvements, the role that Qualcomm’s new custom Oryon CPU plays into this and future releases, and the growing importance of delivering platforms that will drive rapid agentic AI innovations and next-gen ultra-personalized experiences.
CTERA Rolls Out New Capabilities to Address AI Deployments and Cybersecurity
Camberley Bates at The Futurum Group covers the recent announcements from CTERA’s conference on data intelligence.
Two Companies Get Financial Investments, One Former Quantum Company Goes Bust
Dr. Bob Sutor, VP and Practice Lead, Emerging Technologies at The Futurum Group, shares insights on new investments for quantum companies QuEra and Q-CTRL, and notes the discontinuation of business operations for Zapata AI.
Cloudera’s Private Link Network Offers Secure, Multi-Cloud Connectivity for Enterprises Managing Sensitive Data Across Various Platforms
Mitch Ashley, VP and Practice Lead in DevOps and Application Development at The Futurum Group, shares insights on Cloudera's new Private Link Network, highlighting how it addresses data privacy and security challenges for enterprises.
Sonatype Achieves AWS Security Competency, Reinforcing Its Leadership in Safeguarding Software Supply Chains and Cloud Infrastructure Security
Mitch Ashley, VP and Practice Lead, DevOps and Application Development at The Futurum Group, shares insights on Sonatype’s achievement of AWS Security Competency and its impact on cloud security.
Launching a New Set of Granite AI Models, IBM Looks to Make Price, Performance, and Safety Its Key Differentiators
Nick Patience, AI Practice Lead at The Futurum Group, shares his insights on IBM’s announcement of the Granite 3.0 family of models.
Rocket Software’s GenAI Advancements Enhance Hybrid Cloud Integration, Focusing on COBOL Modernization, AI-Driven Data Insights, and Secure Application Migration
Steven Dickens, Chief Technology Advisor at The Futurum Group, explores Rocket Software’s latest GenAI-powered advancements in hybrid cloud and COBOL modernization, offering insights into how AI is transforming legacy systems and driving secure, agile IT modernization strategies.
Qualcomm Unveiled Industrial-Grade IQ Series and IoT Solutions Framework to Usher in New Epoch of Industrial Intelligence at Embedded World North America
Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall examines why the Qualcomm IoT Solutions Framework shows how it can become the trusted advisor of the IoT ecosystem by ensuring that partners can develop solutions best aligned to meeting industrial customer needs.
Lenovo Expands NVIDIA Alliance with Delivery of Full-stack Hybrid AI Capabilities and Customized GenAI Agents Using Enterprise Data to Unlock Intelligence
Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall examines why Lenovo’s Hybrid AI Advantage with NVIDIA proposition can accelerate more accurate decision-making alongside driving automation and optimization across key industry verticals and business processes.
Microsoft, Amazon, and Google Explore Advanced Nuclear Technologies, Including Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), to Meet Growing Energy Demands and Enhance Sustainability Efforts
Steven Dickens, Chief Technology Advisor at The Futurum Group, explores how Amazon, Microsoft, and Google are leveraging Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) to meet growing energy demands for AI-driven data centers, highlighting the strategic role of nuclear energy in corporate sustainability efforts.
Elastic’s Global Threat Report Highlights Offensive Security Tools, Cloud Misconfigurations, and the Rise of Credential Access Attacks
Krista Case, Research Director at The Futurum Group, shares insights from the 2024 Elastic Global Threat Report, which uncovers key cybersecurity trends such as offensive security tools, cloud misconfigurations, and the rise of credential access attacks.
Exploring BMC’s AI Initiatives and How the Company Is Focusing on Automation, Mainframe Modernization, and IT Orchestration
Steven Dickens, Chief Technology Advisor at The Futurum Group, provides an in-depth analysis of BMC's strategic developments in IT monitoring and management. The article explores BMC's broader positioning within the AIOps and IT operations landscape, highlighting key acquisitions and innovations.

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