Futurum Tech Webcast

In this episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast, Interview Series, Futurum's Shelly Kramer talks with Dell Technologies' Matt Baker who leads the development and implementation of business and technology strategies for the Infrastructure Solutions Group, about the challenges organizations have with the massive amounts of data they create, collect, and need. They also take a dive into Dell Technologies' recent research study, The Data Paradox, which is focused on managing data overload in the on-demand economy, and a look at how companies can mitigate the barriers to digital transformation data overload the inability to extract insights from and leverage data presents.

Check out our Deep dive of the week and our Highs, Lows and Unexpecteds from the week in technology. This week we cover: A crazy week of earnings, Contentful, Facebook and the Metaverse, SAS going public, The return of in-person events, how earning beats are leading to share price drops and Vast Dats

For this episode of the Futurum Research Weekly Podcast, I am joined by my colleague, fellow analyst ,and founding partner, Daniel Newman, for a conversation about the highs, lows and unexpecteds from this week in the Technology industry.

In this episode, we covered:

Deep Dive

Crazy week for Earnings from some huge companies. Everyone from Apple to Microsoft and bunch in between announced earnings this week. Daniel went deep and fast through his highlights.

Highs

Daniel covered Contentful and their funding raise. For more details check out Daniel's extended coverage here.

Steven covered his feelings on the the first in-person event he has attended since March 2020. The buzz at the Fiber Broadband Association event in Nashville was off the charts. For more from the event:

https://futurumresearch.com/research-reports/full-fiber-mdu-enabling-the-lifestyle-better-broadband-provides/

https://futurumresearch.com/research-notes/dzs-helix-edge-access-portfolio-launch/

Lows

Daniel covered his feelings on Facebook's discussions on the subject of the Metaverse.

Steven talked about how companies who are announcing earnings beats are seeing their share price drop as a result.

Unexpecteds

Daniel covered SAS going public. For more information read this article.

Steven covered his thoughts on Vast Data, for more on Vast data read this recent article

Disclaimer: This show is for information and entertainment purposes only. While we will discuss publicly traded companies on this show, the contents of this show should not be taken as investment advice.

In this LinkedIn Live episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast – Interview Series, I'm joined by JD Dillon, Chief Learning Architect of Axonify for a conversation about what it takes to prepare your workforce to be resilient in times of disruption — and a lot of that has to do with having the ability to reskill your frontline workforce. If we've learned anything in the last year, it's that our frontline workforce is critical to business operations. Beyond resilience, as it relates to both frontline workers and the organization as a whole, learning management solutions can, and do, deliver bottom line value.

One of the things that I find most impressive about JD, apart from the fact that he's flat out brilliant, is that his career path has been a fascinating one, and a tribute to what I mean when I call him "brilliant." He has led Learning & Development at Walt Disney World, and from there he went to leading the Learning & Technology Development at Kaplan Higher Ed. Today, JD leads all things learning-related at Axonify, an award-winning team of software developers and learning specialists based in Canada's world- renowned technology hub, Waterloo, Ontario.

I should also mention that JD is the founder and principal of LearnGeek, an independent practice that provides advising and education services to organizations and professionals that want to provide better workplace learning and support experiences for their employees. He's an author, an advisory board member at HR.com, and, well, you'd be hard pressed to find a better resource when it comes to learning management and insight on how to use technology to power your learning and development initiatives. Which is exactly why I was excited to feature him on our Interview Series.

In our conversation, JD and I discussed the fact that companies of all sizes have experienced quite a bit of disruption in the last year and many weren't ready to deal with the myriad challenges that presented. But one thing we know to be sure, in times of disruption, frontline employees are even more critical than ever.

But we also know that as we've navigated a global pandemic during the course of the last 18 months, things are especially challenging for frontline employees. These employees, from cashiers to grocery store and retail workers, to medical personnel, were (and are) learning as they work in order to keep up with disruption and also do their part to keep business operations on track. This impact is still being felt across the globe, but could the right learning platform lessen the burden for these employees and help organizations be better prepared for the future? That's what JD and I dove into in our conversation.

Our discussion around tech-focused learning management solutions for frontline workers was far-reaching and focused on how these solutions can and do deliver bottom line business value. Our conversation touched on the following:

• The attributes that make frontline employees unique within the global workforce.
• How effective businesses have been at supporting frontline employees in the last year.
• JD shared insights on what Axonify is seeing with their customers.
• The critical areas companies have focused on for upskilling and reskilling employees that either returned to work after being furloughed or changed jobs.
• JD shared why the frontline employee experience is so unique and requires a new way of thinking for reskilling and training.
• We explored how Axonify's learning platform delivered the digital experience that frontline employees require, as well as how it fits alongside existing solutions like SAP® SuccesFactors®
• We wrapped up the conversation with a discussion on what people can do to help their organizations get past the obstacles that stand in the way of meaningful learning and development.

For SAP SuccessFactors customers, using Axonify is truly a game-changer. You can find Axonify on the SAP Store, along with an Infosheet that our team produced: Improving the Efficacy of Frontline Training Programs with Axonify.

It was a terrific conversation and if you're looking to reskill your frontline workforce, or even make sure that what you're currently doing is on target, it's one you won't want to miss.

On this episode of the Futurum Tech Podcast – Interview Series I am joined by Samantha Madrid, Vice President, Security Business & Strategy at Juniper Networks. Our discussion was a timely one centered on the security risks and hacks we've seen in the last few months and what CISO's need to know to be better prepared for the future.

Why SASE Need to be a Priority

My conversation with Samantha also revolved around the following:

• An overview of the recent hacks we've witnessed
• How companies are shifting the way they view security
• What key factors are driving the adoption of SASE
• What the market needs to know about SASE
• Where SASE needs to be on the priority list of the future

If you'd like to learn more about SASE and what Juniper Networks can do for you, check out their website. And while you're at it be sure to hit the subscribe button so you never miss an episode of the webcast.

Disclaimer: This show is for information and entertainment purposes only. While we will discuss publicly traded companies on this show, the contents of this show should not be taken as investment advice.

On this special episode of the Futurum Tech Podcast – Interview Series I am joined by

Patrick Maroney, High Tech Industry Executive Advisor for SAP Industries and Rick Willardson, Director of US Sales at Intel. This is the final episode in a new series — done in partnership with SAP and Intel — where I will be speaking with advisors and executives across seven different industries on the state of their industry and how SAP Industry Cloud powered by Intel technology plays a vital role in the future.

The Future of the High Tech Industry

In our conversation we discussed the following:

• A recap of that last year in the High Tech Industry
• How better planning and technology will improve data usage
• An overview of the SAP and Intel partnership
• Why organizations need to shift to industry cloud

The High Tech Industry, like many other industries, had to rapidly accelerate digital transformation last year. My conversation with Patrick and Rick explores these changes and a little bit more. It's definitely one you don't want to miss.

If you'd like to learn more about the industry cloud and the Intelligent Enterprise strategy, be sure to check out our research brief: Embracing the Intelligent Enterprise for the High Tech Industry.

Disclaimer: This show is for information and entertainment purposes only. While we will discuss publicly traded companies on this show, the contents of this show should not be taken as investment advice.

On this episode of the Futurum Tech Podcast – Interview Series I am joined by Jush Danielson, GM Channel Marketing, Retail, Manufacturing & Global Accounts at AT&T. Our discussion centered on the 5G revolution and the new partnership with MxD.

The Future of 5G: AT&T's Partnership with MxD

My conversation with Jush also revolved around the following:

• An overview of digital transformations that happened as a result of of COVID-19
• An exploration of the industries that experienced huge growth
• The big opportunities for utilizing 5G outside of speed
• An overview of the partnership with MxD and why is this so important for AT&T Business
• The trends that we are likely to see in the future.

The MxD AT&T partnership is a huge move for the future of 5G. If you'd like to learn more about AT&T's plans for their 5G network growth, check out their website. And while you're at it be sure to hit the subscribe button so you never miss an episode of the webcast.

Disclaimer: This show is for information and entertainment purposes only. While we will discuss publicly traded companies on this show, the contents of this show should not be taken as investment advice.

For this episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast, I am joined by my colleague, fellow analyst, and founding partner, Daniel Newman, for a conversation about the tech announcements from this past week.

In this episode, we covered:

• Daniel went deep on the recent antitrust landscape, in particular the focus on Apple and Google app stores.
• An overview of Zoom's acquisition of Five9 and how it will impact the collaboration space.
• What we can learn from SUSE earnings report.
• A quick dive into Intel's latest earnings report as well as IBM Systems Q2 earnings
• A recap of the Temenos earnings report and a look into the rise of in person events as we emerge from the pandemic.

Disclaimer: This show is for information and entertainment purposes only. While we will discuss publicly traded companies on this show, the contents of this show should not be taken as investment advice.

On this special episode of the Futurum Tech Podcast – Interview Series I am joined by Jennifer Baldwin, Utilities NA Industry Executive Advisor for SAP Industries and Mark Davis, Director, Enterprise Data Management Solutions at Intel. This is the sixth episode in a new series — done in partnership with SAP and Intel — where I will be speaking with advisors and executives across seven different industries on the state of their industry and how SAP Industry Cloud powered by Intel technology plays a vital role in the future.

The Future of the Utilities Industry

In our conversation we discussed the following:

• A recap of the last year in the industry including how COVID has impacted key trends
• Challenges that utilities organizations are facing with their assets
• How organizations are using technologies like AI and machine learning
• How SAP and Intel are working together to help these organizations continue to advance

The Utilities Industry, like many other industries, had to rapidly accelerate digital transformation last year. My conversation with Jennifer and Mark explores these changes and a little bit more. It's definitely one you don't want to miss.

If you'd like to learn more about the industry cloud and the Intelligent Enterprise strategy, be sure to check out our research brief: How Utilities Can Better Meet Customer Demands and Industry Challenges and Stay Abreast of the Competition by Focusing on Proactive, Data Driven Business Models.

For this episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast, I am joined by my colleague, fellow analyst ,and founding partner, Shelly Kramer, for a conversation about recent developments in the 5G market including key Mobile World Congress 2021 developments.

In this episode, we covered:

• The expansion of the alliance between Ericsson and Google Cloud and why it improves Ericsson's 5G proposition and overall partnership momentum in the 5G space.
• Predictions from the IBM Institute for Business Value on how 5G and edge computing will help redefine the coming years, and some key data points from their recent study, "The end of communications services as we know them?" focused on 5G and edge and what's ahead for CSPs.
• How strategic partnerships are playing a key role for telcos and their ability to both embrace rapid transformation and monetize their investments in 5G.
• Qualcomm and Capgemini prudently used the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2021 event to promote their partnership aimed at supporting and powering 5G private network builds. The alliance is emphasizing Capgemini's systems integrator (SI) portfolio and expertise playing a key role in using Qualcomm's 5G Private network system to enable customer business transformation as well as leveraging 5G ecosystem resources to benefit the duo's private network mission.
• Netcracker, NEC, and AWS are demonstrating why the 5G Core (5GC) is ready for a larger role in supporting and scaling monetized 5G services. Already NEC is deploying its 5G (and 4G) Mobile Core Solution on AWS across multiple operator production networks in Japan. This is key, as NEC is now prepared to assist operators in their quest to monetize 5G services, primarily through innovative B2X offerings.

In this episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast, I'm joined by my colleagues Daniel Newman and Fred McClimans to discuss the reports of Intel Corp being in talks to buy semiconductor manufacturer Global Foundries for about $30 billion. There's no doubt the silicon industry is in the midst of a crisis — limited fab capabilities and supply chain disruptions (due to trade conflicts and the ongoing pandemic) have impacted chip companies, their customers, and end consumers the world over. Would an acquisition of this nature rock the chip industry or make it better?

In this conversation we covered a lot of ground, including:

• Intel's commitment announced just a short while ago, to expand its advanced chip manufacturing capacity by spending as much as $20 billion investing in U.S. factories
• GlobalFoundries ownership, and whether that's a benefit or a bonus as it competes for the $52 billion budget recent approved by the U.S. Senate to try and fix the semiconductor supply chain.
• The NVIDIA/Arm deal and whether this is a defensive move by intel, along with thoughts on AMD
• What regulators might think about this, and how it's not just the U.S. regulators that would play a role here.
• How likely it is that GlobalFoundries would get a piece of the $52 billion recently approved by the U.S. senate, earmarked to help fix the semiconductor supply chain.
• What stands out about the proposed deal, and where the problems are

We close the show with Fred and Daniel's predictions on what chances they see of this actually happening and you'll have to watch or listen to the episode for those deets. All in, this will definitely be interesting to watch play out.