Insight Type: Research Note

Microsoft Turns Its Sights to the Commercial PC Segment With a New Set of Surface Copilot+ Laptops and 5G Integration
Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at The Futurum Group, provides an overview of Microsoft’s latest Surface Copilot+ PC announcements aimed at the commercial PC segments, and why 5G integration makes more sense in that segment than in the consumer side of the Surface ecosystem.
Qualcomm’s New Mainstream-Tier Snapdragon X Plus 8-Core AI PC Processor May Be the Key to Scale for Copilot+ Windows-On-Arm Adoption
Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at The Futurum Group, discusses why Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon X Plus 8-core AI PC processor, unveiled at IFA Berlin, could be the scale and adoption accelerator MVP that the Copilot+ Windows-on-Arm AI PC segment needs as the PC refresh cycle begins to gather momentum.
AWS Invests £8 Billion in the UK, Focusing on Sovereign Cloud and Compliance
Steven Dickens at The Futurum Group highlights AWS's £8 billion UK investment as a strategic move to address the rising demand for sovereign cloud solutions in highly regulated sectors such as financial services. He emphasizes that this expansion reflects the broader trend of hyperscalers increasing their focus on data sovereignty and compliance, particularly in Europe.
Lenovo Announces New Consumer Copilot+ AI PCs Powered by Snapdragon, Ryzen, and Core Ultra Processors at Lenovo Innovation World in Berlin
Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at The Futurum Group, highlights Lenovo’s new consumer Copilot+ AI PC launches at the IFA show in Berlin, which for the first time includes processors from all three Windows PC semiconductor giants: Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm.
IBM Introduces a Catalog of Runtime Services for Quantum Computing Developers
Dr. Bob Sutor, Vice President and Practice Lead of Emerging Technologies at The Futurum Group, examines IBM’s introduction of Qiskit Functions. These tools make it easier for developers to incorporate third-party functionality into their quantum applications.
Dell and Nutanix a Joint Solution for the Nutanix Cloud Platform and PowerFlex
Camberley Bates and Paul Nashawaty of The Futurum Group cover the Dell and Nutanix offering which integrates Dell PowerFlex with Nutanix AHV, creating a scalable, high-performance solution for enterprise IT.
BI Tool Leverages AI, ML, and Integrations to Help Organizations Surface Insights More Quickly
Keith Kirkpatrick, Research Director with The Futurum Group, discusses Zoho Analytics, its core features and benefits, and how the vendor must pivot its enterprise sales strategy to highlight business ROI.
Adobe’s Q3 2024 Earnings Reveal Strong Growth Across Its Creative Cloud, Document Cloud, and Experience Cloud Segments, Fueled by AI Innovations, Beating Analyst Expectations and Setting the Stage for Continued Success Amid Rising Competition
Keith Kirkpatrick, Research Director at The Futurum Group, discusses Adobe’s Q3 2024 earnings, analyzing subscription growth across key segments and how AI is shaping the company’s future.
Lenovo Unveils New Services That Emphasize Bringing Flexible, Affordable, and Manageable AI to Enterprises
Futurum’s Steven Dickens and Ron Westfall assess why Lenovo's emphasis on scalability, flexibility, and sustainability, coupled with its AI Accelerator Program, offers businesses a robust platform to securely and efficiently accelerate their AI transformation.
Oracle and AWS Collaborate, Eliminating Egress Fees and Enabling Seamless Hybrid Multi-Cloud Integration
Futurum’s Steven Dickens and Ron Westfall delve into why Oracle and AWS’s strategic partnership to offer Oracle's database services directly on AWS infrastructure ushers in the multi-cloud era and promises clear differentiation for the Oracle Database@AWS solution.
Lenovo Announces New Commercial Copilot+ AI PCs Powered by Snapdragon, Ryzen, and Core Ultra Processors at Lenovo Innovation World in Berlin
Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at The Futurum Group, highlights Lenovo’s new commercial Copilot+ AI PC launch at the IFA show in Berlin, which for the first time include processors from Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm.
Tackling Mainframe Skills: Upskilling, Reskilling, and External Expertise Solutions for Modernization
Steven Dickens, Chief Technology Advisor at The Futurum Group, shares insights on how Mainframe modernization is accelerating with AI and hybrid IT, but skills gaps remain, with the majority of organizations relying on external providers.

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