Archives: Insights

April 19, 2024

Enterprising Insights, Episode 21- Google Cloud Next Recap and Industry News

In this episode of Enterprising Insights, The Futurum Group Enterprise Applications Research Director Keith Kirkpatrick discusses the news coming out of Google Cloud Next, focusing on new product enhancements around AI, workspace, and security.

AI, Enterprise Applications

April 18, 2024

Dr. Bob Sutor

Analyst Insight

AI in Context: First Test of Several Generative AI Code Generators

The Futurum Group’s Dr. Bob Sutor looks at five generative AI Python code generators to see how well they follow instructions and whether their outputs check for errors and are functionally complete.

AI, Application Development and Modernization, DevOps, Emerging Technologies

April 18, 2024

Ron Westfall

Research Note

Cerebras CS-3: Bring on the NVIDIA Blackwell Competition

Cerebras CS-3 Powered by 3rd Gen WSE-3 Delivers Breakthrough AI Supercomputer Capabilities Matching Up Very Favorably Against the NVIDIA Blackwell Platform

The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall assesses why the Cerebras CS-3, powered by the WSE-3, can be viewed as the fastest AI chip across the entire AI ecosystem including the NVIDIA Blackwell platform.

AI, Cloud, Communications Networks, Digital Transformation, Hybrid Cloud, Infrastructure, and Operations

April 18, 2024

Krista Macomber

Research Note

Rubrik Plans IPO: Betting on Growth in the Cloud Data Security Market

Rubrik Files an S-1 with the US SEC for Initial Public Offering

Krista Macomber, Research Director at The Futurum Group, shares her insights on Rubrik’s S-1 filing with the United States Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) to go public.

Business Information, Data Infrastructure, Data Protection, Security

April 18, 2024

Steven Dickens

Research Note

Equinix: Pivoting to a Digital Infrastructure Powerhouse

The Futurum Group’s Steven Dickens provides his take on Equinix's latest announcement as Equinix pivots to a digital infrastructure leader, investing in AI-ready data centers to meet growing technological demands with a new facility in California.

AI, Data Center, Hybrid Cloud, Infrastructure, and Operations

April 18, 2024

Krista Macomber and Steven Dickens

Infrastructure Matters

Chatting Google Cloud Next, Security Field Day, and Mainframe Advancements – Infrastructure Matters, Episode 37

In this episode of Infrastructure Matters, hosts Steve Dickens and Krista Macomber take on the latest conference events including Google Cloud Next, The Mainframe’s 60th birthday, and Security Field Day.

AI, Data Protection, Hybrid Cloud, Infrastructure, and Operations, Security

April 18, 2024

Keith Kirkpatrick

Research Note

Zendesk Unveils Comprehensive CX and Workforce Engagement Solution

New AI-Driven Tools Focus on Improving Customer Efficiency and Satisfaction

Keith Kirkpatrick, Research Director with The Futurum Group, covers Zendesk’s announcement of a comprehensive CX and EX offering that is powered by AI and designed to improve efficiency and productivity for workers and customers.

AI, Enterprise Applications

April 18, 2024

Paul Nashawaty and Steven Dickens

Research Note

A Deep Dive into the HashiCorp and OpenTofu Dispute

Exploring Licensing Complexities, Community Dynamics, and Future Pathways in Open-Source Development

The Futurum Group's Paul Nashawaty and Steven Dickens share their views on the changing open-source development scene including the details of licensing disputes, community cooperation, and standardization of frameworks.

Application Development and Modernization, Open Source

April 18, 2024

Ron Westfall and Olivier Blanchard

The 5G Factor

5G Factor: Making AI Open, Responsible, and Transparent

An Assessment of AI’s Openness Including Intel’s Guadi 3-led Enterprise AI Strategy, Qualcomm’s Responsible AI Vision, and Nokia’s Transparent AI Moves

The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall and Olivier Blanchard examine the major mobile ecosystem moves to make AI open, responsible, and transparent including Intel’s Enterprise AI proposition emphasizing open industry software for developer productivity, Qualcomm’s Responsible AI vision focus on privacy and security, and Nokia using Transparent AI moves.