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Olivier Blanchard

Research Director & Practice Lead, Intelligent Devices

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Research Director Olivier Blanchard covers Intelligent Devices for Futurum. In addition to having co-authored several books about digital transformation and AI with Futurum Group CEO Daniel Newman, Blanchard brings considerable experience demystifying new and emerging technologies, advising clients on how best to future-proof their organizations, and helping maximize the positive impacts of technology disruption while mitigating their potentially negative effects. Follow his extended analysis on X and LinkedIn.

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AMD Strengthens Supercomputing Lead With El Capitan and Frontier Holding Top Spots
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AMD Strengthens Supercomputing Lead With El Capitan and Frontier Holding Top Spots

AMD Powers El Capitan, Frontier, and 172 Systems in Latest Top500 Rankings
Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at Futurum, shares his insights on AMD’s supercomputing leadership as El Capitan and Frontier hold top rankings, while AMD expands its global footprint across HPC and AI workloads.
Qualcomm Expands Data Center Push With $2.4 Billion Alphawave Acquisition
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Qualcomm Expands Data Center Push With $2.4 Billion Alphawave Acquisition

Qualcomm Strengthens Its AI Infrastructure Capabilities By Acquiring Alphawave Semi In A Strategic Move To Deepen Its Presence In Data Center Compute And Connectivity
Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at Futurum, analyzes Qualcomm’s $2.4 billion Alphawave deal and how it expands AI data center capabilities with high-speed connectivity IP.
Is NVIDIA Building the Defining Infrastructure for AI-powered Robotics?
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Is NVIDIA Building the Defining Infrastructure for AI-Powered Robotics?

NVIDIA Expands Isaac Platform With New Tools and Systems To Accelerate Physical AI Development
Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at Futurum, shares insights on how NVIDIA’s Isaac GR00T platform and Blackwell systems aim to accelerate humanoid robotics through simulation, synthetic data, and integrated infrastructure.
Synopsys Collaboration Expands Startup Access to Chip Design Tools
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Synopsys Collaboration Expands Startup Access to Chip Design Tools

Plug and Play Taps Synopsys to Expand Semiconductor Ecosystem and Support Startup Chip Design
Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at Futurum, explores how Synopsys’ collaboration with Plug and Play could reduce chip design costs and accelerate time-to-market for startups entering the semiconductor space.
Broadcom Q2 FY 2025 Sees Record Revenue, Solid AI and Software Growth
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Broadcom Q2 FY 2025 Sees Record Revenue, Solid AI and Software Growth

VMware-Led Software Sales and AI Chips Powered 20% YoY Topline Growth in Q2 FY 2025
Olivier Blanchard and Daniel Newman, at Futurum, explore Broadcom’s strong Q2 FY2025 earnings driven by robust growth in AI networking, VMware-led infrastructure software, and strategic acceleration of custom AI chip deployments.
Marvell Q1 FY 2026 Results Driven by Custom Silicon and Data Center Momentum
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Marvell Q1 FY 2026 Results Driven by Custom Silicon and Data Center Momentum

Strong AI Demand and Growth in Electro-Optics and Custom Silicon Drive 63% YoY Revenue Surge
Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at Futurum, unpacks Marvell’s Q1 FY 2026 results, where strong AI demand, custom silicon ramp, and electro-optics gains fuel data center momentum amid cautious sentiment on margin delivery.
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