Technology Insights

The Futurum Group’s analysts cover a myriad of technologies across the technological landscape. Here you can narrow down our insights by technology category. If you prefer to filter by industry vertical, you can do that here.

global communications networks compromised by hack
July 4, 2019

World’s Cellular Networks Compromised by Massive Multi-Year Espionage Operation

The world's cellular networks have been compromised by a massive multi-year espionage operation. Here's why that matters as it relates to Huawei and poses a serious security threat to the...
RPA success begins with adjusting your thinking
July 3, 2019

How to Succeed with RPA — Adjust Your Thinking

Success with RPA is all about adjusting your thinking. That’s what digital transformation is all about—it’s not the technology, it’s about people. In the past we weren’t looking for (or...
July 2, 2019

Apple: Inflection, Reflection or Reset–Futurum Tech Podcast Episode 051

On this week's edition of the Futurum Tech Podcast, is Apple on the verge of another major transition? North Korea launches a smartphone. Verbal skirmishes between Nokia and Huawei set...
Amazon logistics
July 2, 2019

FedEx Cancels Amazon Contract — Amazon Sets Its Sights on Logistics Vertical

While FedEx canceling its Amazon contract might be news, it’s Amazon’s move into the logistics vertical that I’m watching. Here’s why....
CMOs and IoT
July 2, 2019

CMOs and IoT: Can This Technology Improve Marketing?

IoT has the ability to deliver next level data that incorporates consumers user generated content with sensor data that will deliver better experiences and improve analytics. The CMO must lead...
UCaaS
July 1, 2019

UCaaS Should Be the Next Service You Add

As companies are moving more infrastructure to the cloud and service offerings they should consider going to UCaaS for cost and flexibility....
June 28, 2019

Salesforce’s Big Tableau Move More Desperate Than Strategic as Microsoft Applies Pressure

I believe the company's growth is running out of steam, as innovation by acquisition can only take it so far. Equally as significant, for the first time since Benioff disrupted...
Zoomtopia
June 27, 2019

Why You Should Go to Zoomtopia

Zoomtopia is the annual gathering of Zoom, their partners, and passionate user base that gives everyone a roadmap to to where the video conferencing platform is headed. Here's why you...
Best Buy senior health
June 26, 2019

Best Buy Moves Deeper into Senior Healthcare with Acquisition of Critical Signal Technologies

Best Buy moves deeper into healthcare in general and the senior care market in particular with the acquisition of Critical Signal Technologies. Both Great Call and CST complement Best Buy’s...
Unified Communications
June 26, 2019

Unified Communications is a Central Focus of the Annual InfoComm 2019 Show

The annual InfoComm show puts unified communications at the center of their trade show and the audiovisual industry showcasing the importance of UC in AV....
The New BlackBerry
June 26, 2019

Built On Its Strengths, BlackBerry Rises Again

BlackBerry was an iconic product and brand. But what most people don't realize is the enterprise software company born in its wake....
Digital optimizing your business
June 24, 2019

Digital Optimization Isn’t Digital Transformation

Optimizing your business with technology is not the same as digital transformation with a customer centric approach. Next generation technologies can enable digital transformation if they are properly utilized....

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Benjamin Brown, VP Custom Research, Futurum Research

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VP, Custom Research · The Futurum Group

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