Category: DevOps

Key Announcements Center on watsonx.orchestrate, watsonx.data, and Granite 4.0, as IBM Aims to Make AI Agents and Unstructured Data Pivotal for Enterprise Transformation
Nick Patience and Brad Shimmin, analysts at Futurum, share insights on IBM Think 2025, where IBM showcased advancements in its watsonx platform, focusing on IBM Agentic AI, unstructured data, and hybrid cloud to drive enterprise value.
OpenAI Is Positioned as a Major AI-Powered Software Development Company, Competing With Microsoft, , Anthropic, and Startup Cursor
Analysts Mitch Ashley, VP of DevOps and Application Development, and Nick Patience, VP of AI Software and Tools, at Futurum, share their insights on the implications of OpenAI’s agreement to acquire AI coding tool company Windsurf. The acquisition propels OpenAI forward in its quest for leadership in the AI coding and agent development market.
Microsoft Reinforces Its Commitment to Kubernetes, Announcing Open-Source Headmap UI and Enhancements for Running AI Workloads on Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS) with RAG, vLLM, Custom GPU Drivers
Mitch Ashley at The Futurum Group shares his insights on advancements in Microsoft AKS with AI workload, Rag, vLLM upgrades, and Headlamp open-source contribution to CNCF to simplify Kubernetes management and reduce complexity.
Google’s AI Ambitions Expand Beyond the Cloud as It Builds an Interoperable Ecosystem for Agent Communication, Application Management, and On-Premises AI Deployment
Nick Patience, AI Practice Lead at The Futurum Group, shares his insights - along with those of colleagues - on Google’s Cloud Next 25 event, held last week in Las Vegas.
OpenText Releases Titanium X to Integrate AI Agents Across Business Clouds and Operational Functions
Keith Kirkpatrick, Research Director at The Futurum Group, examines OpenText’s Titanium X rollout, which introduces AI agents across enterprise functions to support automation, security, and cloud-native.
In our latest Research Report, Securing Your Software Supply Chain: A Boardroom and C-Suite Imperative, completed in partnership with Sonatype, The Futurum Group examines how the software security conversation is shifting from technical teams to the boardroom. The report provides practical guidance on compliance, risk management, and technology investments needed to secure software across modern enterprises.
In our latest survey research report, The Critical Role of Application Marketplaces, created in collaboration with Splunk, Futurum Research explores how organizations are using application marketplaces across IT and security operations, which features matter most to users, and how vendor ecosystems like Splunkbase are evolving to meet modern demands.
Beyond Linux Announcements, SUSE Brings New Innovations in Developer Experience, Software Supply Chain Security, AI Observability, and Ethical AI Guardrails From SUSECON 2025
Mitch Ashley, VP DevOps and Application Development at the Futurum Group, shares key insights from SUSECON 2025, where SUSE's focus shifted beyond Linux to emphasize cloud-native development, developer experience tools, and AI observability—reflecting the company's strategic evolution.
Fidelma Russo, EVP & GM at HPE, joins Patrick Moorhead to share insights on HPE's Private Cloud AI advancements and their future AI endeavors.
Anand Swaminathan, EVP & Global Industry Leader at Infosys, joins Patrick Moorhead to discuss the exciting future of AI and how Infosys is guiding clients through digital transformation.
Tomer Zelberzvig and Mikhael Liberman from BMC Software join Mitch Ashley to share insights on the shift from tape to hybrid cloud storage in mainframe environments, ensuring compliance and immutable data protection.
Anthony Anter and Mark Schettenhelm from BMC Software join Mitchell Ashley to share insights on optimizing mainframe application development for enhanced efficiency.

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