Archives: Insights

Camberley Bates, VP and Practice Lead, and Krista Macomber, Senior Analyst, cover a range of news items, evolving considerations for cyber-resiliency, and what exactly constitutes comprehensive cyber-resiliency in this episode of the Infrastructure Matters podcast.
Supervisor Workspace, Enhanced Analytics, and Improved Customer Journey Mapping are Among the Updates
Sherril Hanson, Senior Analyst at The Futurum Group, covers and assesses the 8x8 announcement of several new enhancements to its 8x8 xCaas platform, particularly those related to its contact center solution.
AI-Driven DManagement Innovations Fuel Customer Traction and Subscription Revenue Growth
Steven Dickens, VP and Practice Leader at The Futurum Group shares his insights on Informatica's Q2 earnings. Informatica reported quarterly earnings of $0.17 per share, demonstrating robust financial management. Over the last four quarters, the company exceeded consensus EPS estimates three times, showcasing consistent strength in earnings. Looking ahead, the company's ability to innovate in the AI space will be crucial for driving relevance and traction with customers in the ever-evolving data landscape.
The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall and Clint Wheelock assess the impact that AI is having throughout the 5G ecosystem including why Nokia’s new AI-infused AirScale portfolio boosts its O-RAN and Cloud RAN proposition and 5G Advanced readiness.
The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall and Clint Wheelock assess the impact that AI is having throughout the 5G ecosystem including how the NVIDIA Softbank collaboration on Gen AI and 5G/6G Apps validates the key role of AI in driving generate AI and 5G/6G innovation.
The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall and Clint Wheelock assess the impact that AI is having throughout the 5G ecosystem addressing Qualcomm’s view that the future of AI is hybrid with 5G Advanced making AI integral to ongoing and future 5G innovation.
Service Management Vendor Also Announces New AI-Embedded SKUs for ITSM, CSM, and HRSD Offerings
Keith Kirkpatrick, Research Director at The Futurum Group shares his insights into ServiceNow’s AI product strategy, covering the announcement of two new generative AI tools for the Now Platform, as well as the forthcoming generative AI-infused premium SKUs to enhance its ISTM, CSM, and HRSD offerings.
AMD’s Q2 Revenue Was Hit by Weaker PC and Gaming Markets
Chief analyst Daniel Newman and senior analyst Todd R. Weiss of The Futurum Group share their insights as AMD revenue hits $5.4 billion in Q2, down 18% YoY, but beats estimates. The CPU, GPU, and AI chip vendor saw revenue affected by weaker PC and gaming markets and global supply chain inventory corrections.
Randy Kerns, Senior Strategist at The Futurum Group, examines data platforms and storage systems, which VAST Data now offers with the announcement of its VAST Data Platform. The research note assesses competitive issues and the differences in solutions, which is required for understanding VAST Data Platform and other Data Platform vendors.
New Solution Helps Leaders Better Understand Engagement, Performance, Turnover, and Manager Effectiveness
Sherril Hanson, Senior Analyst at The Futurum Group chats with 15Five and gets insights into the company’s newly released HR Outcome Dashboard, designed to help leaders better understand employee engagement, performance, turnover and manager effectiveness
Amazon Sagemaker and Twilio Segment’s Customer Data Platform Work Together for Personalized CX
Sherril Hanson, Senior Analyst at The Futurum Group explores the recently expanded partnership between Twilio and AWS that promises to offer predictive insights for more personalized experiences.
New Consortium Will Promote Standardization, Development, Evolution, and Growth of 3D Content Industry
Keith Kirkpatrick, Research Director at The Futurum Group, covers the announcement of the Alliance for OpenUSD, a consortium announced to support the development of a 3D content standard and innovation, and discusses the need for such a standard with technology that can be deployed across a plethora of use cases and industries.

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