Insight Type: Research Note

Oracle, Microsoft, and OpenAI Collaborate to Extend Microsoft Azure AI Platform to OCI to Ensure OpenAI Can Scale Fast-growing Massive LLM Training Demands
The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall and Steven Dickens explore why the collaboration with OpenAI to extend the Microsoft Azure AI platform to OCI validates that Oracle Gen2 AI infrastructure, underscored by RDMA-fueled innovation, can support and scale the most demanding LLM/GenAI workloads with immediacy.
Strong Customer Stories and a ‘Blueprint’ for the Future of Application and Workflow Development Are the Highlights From the Show
Keith Kirkpatrick, Research Director with The Futurum Group, covers PegaWorld 2024 and discusses the key insights and news to come out of the company’s user conference.
Oracle Reported Solid FY Q4 and Full-Year Results with GenAI and Multi-Cloud Fueling Record-Breaking Sales Contracts and Huge Boost in Cloud Revenues
The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall and Steven Dickens review Oracle’s Fiscal 2024 Q4 and Full Year results and how the company is producing competitive groundswells across the global cloud market. The results validate that the company is a vital player in powering innovation and accelerating adoption across the cloud and AI ecosystems as advances in GenAI and multi-cloud move at unparalleled speeds.
Steven Dickens and Paul Nashawaty at The Futurum Group highlight the strategic significance of Cisco's acquisition of Splunk, emphasizing the seamless integration of AI-enhanced tools to bolster cybersecurity and observability. They note that this collaboration is set to revolutionize IT operations by providing comprehensive insights and improving digital resilience.
Paul Nashawaty, Practice Lead at The Futurum Group, shares his insights on the recent announcements of Anomalo’s enhancements in data quality management.
Qlik Continues Evolving Data Analytics Into a Data Quality Platform Critical for AI Applications
Dr. Bob Sutor of The Futurum Group reports on the announcements at the Qlik Connect conference in June. He discusses the company’s rich data analytics heritage, product evolution, and increasing incorporation of AI and the cloud.
Generative AI Assistant Tech Leverages Company Data and Strict Privacy Controls to Deliver Enterprise-Grade Experiences
Keith Kirkpatrick, Research Director with The Futurum Group, covers Adobe’s general availability release of Adobe Experience Platform AI Assistant, and discusses the strategy Adobe needs to take around AI safety messaging in the future.
Lenovo Infrastructure Solutions V4 Portfolio Uses Intel Xeon 6 Processors to Make AI Accessible Ecosystem-wide with Right Mix of AI Across XPUs and Assets
The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall assesses why Lenovo and Intel are advancing their mutual goal of bringing AI everywhere as the new Lenovo Infrastructure Solutions V4 portfolio uses Intel 6 processor breakthroughs to accelerate performance, consolidate IT, and lower power consumption, including especially across demanding AI environments.
Real-Time Data and Intelligence Designed to Help Field Service Workers Monitor and Maintain Physical Assets
Keith Kirkpatrick, Research Director with The Futurum Group, covers Salesforce’s new asset-management enhancements, and discusses how these tools are integral to the company’s success in the competitive manufacturing and industrial verticals.
Two New Features – Automatic CSAT Generation and Agent Burnout Detection – Help the Solution Stand Apart from the Crowd
Keith Kirkpatrick, Research Director with The Futurum Group, covers Cisco’s new CCaaS enhancements that are powered by AI, and are designed to improve both agent and customer experiences.
Intel Shows Why Intel 6 Processors, Gaudi Accelerators, and Lunar Lake Architecture Breakthroughs Are Key to AI Cloud, Networking, Client, and Edge Innovation
The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall assesses why Intel’s latest Xeon, Gaudi, and Lunar Lake platform innovations, reinforced by its field-proven extensive software and hardware ecosystem, can fulfill the unique challenges of the AI era with cost-advantageous, secure, and agile solutions for all its customers and partners.
Steven Dickens, VP and Practice Leader, shares that PayPal's integration of PYUSD with the Solana blockchain is a significant advancement in digital commerce, leveraging Solana's superior speed and cost efficiency. He emphasized that this development underscores the growing importance of stablecoins in modern finance and the need for robust regulatory frameworks to ensure their safe and effective use.

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