Archives: Insights

January 25, 2022

Daniel Newman

Six Five Webcast

Dell APEX, Microsoft Acquires Activision, Intel’s Ohio Fabs, Luminar & Mercedes, 5G Debacle – The Six Five Webcast

On this episode of The Six Five Webcast, hosts Patrick Moorhead and Daniel Newman discuss the tech news stories that made headlines this week including Dell APEX, Microsoft Acquires Activision, Intel’s Ohio Fabs, and more topics you won't want to miss.

5G, Cloud, Hybrid Cloud, Infrastructure, and Operations, Semiconductors and Components

January 25, 2022

Shelly Kramer

Futurum Tech Webcast

Dealing With Supply Chain Disruption – Simplifying Procurement with Automation – Futurum Tech Webcast Interview Series

In this episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast, host and principal analyst Shelly Kramer sits down with Chris Carlstead and Kelley Lear from Thomson Reuters to talk about how automating procurement is a game-changer in myriad ways.

Automation, Cloud

January 25, 2022

Daniel Newman

Research Note

Leaner and More Focused IBM Reports Q4 Earnings and Full Year 2021 Results

Futurum’s Daniel Newman covers IBM’s earnings, which show a leaner, more focused IBM delivering better than expected results and good news kicking off earnings week.

Cloud, Hybrid Cloud, Infrastructure, and Operations

January 24, 2022

Daniel Newman

Making Markets

Making Markets EP21: The Balloon Pops on Equities, Crypto and More as Tech Earnings Loom

Making Markets EP21: The Balloon Pops on Equities, Crypto and More as Tech Earnings Loom. A new episode of Making Markets podcast with host Daniel Newman.

Blockchain, Security

January 21, 2022

Steven Dickens

Research Note

SUSE Announces Full Year ’21 Earnings and Q4 Results — Busy Year Ends in Solid Performance

Futurum analyst Steven Dickens provides his take on the recently announced Q4 and full year 2021 earnings from SUSE. With SUSE having had a busy year with the acquisitions of NeuVector and Rancher Labs, the company had a lot to digest. SUSE showed strong growth and positive signals across all areas of the business, including hyperscaler cloud adoption, and continued to demonstrate that the company’s strategic investments in marketing and sales execution are paying off.

Cloud, Data Infrastructure

January 21, 2022

Daniel Newman

Research Note

Luminar and Mercedes-Benz Team Up to Advance Development of Automated Driving Technology

Luminar is teaming up with Mercedes-Benz to accelerate the development of automated driving technologies for Mercedes’ passenger cars. Futurum's principal analyst Daniel Newman dives into the partnership and what it brings to the automotive landscape.

Automation, Emerging Technologies

January 21, 2022

Shelly Kramer

Futurum Tech Webcast

How HR Tech Solutions are Fueling a Hybrid Workplace and Tech-Enabled Workforce – Futurum Tech Webcast Interview Series

In this episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast, Interview Series, Futurum’s Shelly Kramer is joined by HRIZONS President and CEO for a discussion about HR Tech and the role it plays in providing solutions to the challenges being faced by a tech-enabled workforce, and the adjustments they are having to make to survive and prosper in a working world defined by the realities of a hybrid workplace.

Workplace Collaboration

January 20, 2022

Ron Westfall

Research Note

Dell’s Multi-Cloud Portfolio Expansion Intended to Ease the Enterprise Multi-Cloud Journey

Dell Technologies unveiled the expansion of its multi-cloud portfolio aimed at simplifying enterprise multi-cloud journeys. Futurum’s Ron Westfall examines why Dell’s new multi-cloud portfolio capabilities and alliance strengthen its ability to exercise more ecosystem influence in powering enterprise multi-cloud assimilation and counter the multi-cloud solutions of key rivals like HPE and SAP.

Cloud, Hybrid Cloud, Infrastructure, and Operations

January 20, 2022

Steven Dickens

Research Note

NRF 2022 in Review

Futurum Research Senior Analyst, Steven Dickens provides his take on the innovations on display at this year's National Retail Federation Big Show, NRF 2022. As retail emerges after a tough couple of years, we review the big themes while highlighting the smaller players who are driving the frontlines of innovation in everything from spatial analytics, robotics, and RFID.