https://preview.erikbethke.com/practice-areas/cio-technology-buyers/ Futurum’s Enterprise Technology Buyers practice provides comprehensive coverage of how enterprise technology decisions are made across the organization, from the CIO and IT leadership to the growing universe of business executives who now directly influence technology strategy, budgets, and outcomes. en-us Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:27:00 GMT https://preview.erikbethke.com/insights/adobes-ceo-succession-bets-on-agentic-ai-and-cx-dominance/ https://preview.erikbethke.com/insights/adobes-ceo-succession-bets-on-agentic-ai-and-cx-dominance/ Keith Kirkpatrick, Vice President & Research Director at Futurum, analyzes how Adobe’s CEO succession positions the company to capitalize on surging enterprise demand for agentic AI and customer experience orchestration. Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:27:00 GMT Keith Kirkpatrick Insight AI Platforms CIO Insights Enterprise Software AI Platforms Enterprise Software & Digital Workflows M&A https://preview.erikbethke.com/insights/raiz-federal-credit-unions-roi-case-makes-the-argument-for-platform-consolidation/ https://preview.erikbethke.com/insights/raiz-federal-credit-unions-roi-case-makes-the-argument-for-platform-consolidation/ Raiz Federal Credit Union’s expansion to Alkami’s platform cut account opening from 9 days to 4 minutes and boosted digital engagement 63%, demonstrating platform consolidation’s ROI and why enterprises prioritize integration and speed. Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:15:14 GMT Insight CIO Insights Enterprise Software banking technology digital transformation enterprise software SaaS ROI https://preview.erikbethke.com/insights/thales-kssl-rocket-deal-a-sovereign-security-signal-for-cyber-buyers/ https://preview.erikbethke.com/insights/thales-kssl-rocket-deal-a-sovereign-security-signal-for-cyber-buyers/ Thales and Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited’s September 2026 alliance signals durable sovereign-security commitment to government and defence buyers, combining indigenous 70-mm rocket production with cyber-physical threat convergence capabilities. Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:13:42 GMT Insight Cybersecurity Semiconductors CIO Insights cybersecurity defence technology digital sovereignty M&A Supply Chain https://preview.erikbethke.com/insights/abridges-4000-clinician-expansion-proves-ai-roi-compounds-with-use/ https://preview.erikbethke.com/insights/abridges-4000-clinician-expansion-proves-ai-roi-compounds-with-use/ WashU Medicine and BJC Health expanded Abridge to 4,000 clinicians after pilot data proved AI ROI compounds over time, with documentation savings growing from 8% to 15% and after-hours reductions reaching 20% by day 150. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:14:27 GMT Insight AI Platforms CIO Insights Enterprise Software AI Platforms Data Intelligence, Analytics, & Infrastructure Enterprise Software & Digital Workflows https://preview.erikbethke.com/insights/ai-roi-gap-signals-governance-deficit-not-technology-deficit/ https://preview.erikbethke.com/insights/ai-roi-gap-signals-governance-deficit-not-technology-deficit/ Entelgy’s study of 300 Spanish executives reveals a critical AI ROI Gap: 44.5% see returns below 20% of investment. The issue isn’t technology—it’s governance. A three-pillar framework addresses accountability, oversight, and ethics. Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:15:27 GMT Insight AI Platforms CIO Insights Enterprise Software AI Enterprise Software & Digital Workflows Environmental, Social, Governance https://preview.erikbethke.com/insights/mantech-bets-on-ai-native-cto-to-lead-defense-it-transformation/ https://preview.erikbethke.com/insights/mantech-bets-on-ai-native-cto-to-lead-defense-it-transformation/ MANTECH promoted Brandy Durham to CTO as part of a C-suite restructuring adding innovation and cyber leadership roles, positioning the defense IT contractor as AI-first amid forecasted cybersecurity market growth to $337.8B by 2029. Sat, 29 Aug 2026 12:12:34 GMT Insight AI Platforms Cybersecurity CIO Insights AI CIO & Technology Buyers Cybersecurity & Resilience Enterprise Software & Digital Workflows https://preview.erikbethke.com/insights/okta-q2-fy-2027-earnings-beat-and-raise-on-core-identity-strength/ https://preview.erikbethke.com/insights/okta-q2-fy-2027-earnings-beat-and-raise-on-core-identity-strength/ Mitch Ashley, VP and Practice Lead, CIO & Technology Buyers at The Futurum Group, reviews Okta’s Q2 FY 2027 earnings, where core identity strength and new products drove a beat and raise while agentic identity stayed an early, forward-looking driver. Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:00:12 GMT Mitch Ashley Insight AI Platforms Cybersecurity CIO Insights Enterprise Software agentic identity Anthropic Auth0 Cross App Access customer identity Earnings Identity identity security MCP Okta Okta for AI Agents Okta Identity Governance Permiso workforce identity https://preview.erikbethke.com/insights/sprout-socials-trellis-from-caption-tool-to-enterprise-ai-layer/ https://preview.erikbethke.com/insights/sprout-socials-trellis-from-caption-tool-to-enterprise-ai-layer/ Sprout Social’s Trellis agentic AI unifies listening, publishing, inbox, and reporting into one intelligence layer, now available across all plans and already compressing reporting timelines at enterprise clients like JetBlue and Ipsy. Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:14:44 GMT Insight AI Platforms CIO Insights Enterprise Software AI Platforms Data Intelligence, Analytics, & Infrastructure Enterprise Software & Digital Workflows https://preview.erikbethke.com/insights/ai-implementation-is-the-new-account-control-point/ https://preview.erikbethke.com/insights/ai-implementation-is-the-new-account-control-point/ Mitch Ashley, VP & Practice Lead at Futurum, shares insights on how AI implementation is the new account control point. Read more on how hyperscalers are reorganizing to capture distributed AI buying authority in 2026. Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:38:22 GMT Mitch Ashley Insight CIO Insights AI Buying Authority AI Governance AI Implementation CIO strategy Distributed Buying Centers Enterprise AI hyperscalers Software Lifecycle Engineering https://preview.erikbethke.com/insights/workdays-takeover-talks-with-silver-lake-expose-how-far-ai-disruption-fears-overshot/ https://preview.erikbethke.com/insights/workdays-takeover-talks-with-silver-lake-expose-how-far-ai-disruption-fears-overshot/ Silver Lake’s reported acquisition talks with Workday pushed the company above $51B valuation, exposing a disconnect between public market pessimism and the durable fundamentals of deeply embedded enterprise software platforms. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:16:52 GMT Keith Kirkpatrick Insight CIO Insights Enterprise Software AI Platforms Earnings Enterprise Software & Digital Workflows M&A https://preview.erikbethke.com/insights/thales-h1-2026-results-highlight-strategic-shifts-in-cybersecurity-investments/ https://preview.erikbethke.com/insights/thales-h1-2026-results-highlight-strategic-shifts-in-cybersecurity-investments/ Thales’ H1 2026 results reflect a $242B cybersecurity market forecast through 2029, with enterprises planning 5-15% budget increases and 74% showing strong vendor retention, signaling sustained momentum in data security investments. Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:16:50 GMT Insight Cybersecurity CIO Insights Enterprise Software AI cybersecurity data analytics Earnings enterprise software https://preview.erikbethke.com/insights/how-movate-and-leena-ai-are-redefining-employee-experience-with-agentic-ai/ https://preview.erikbethke.com/insights/how-movate-and-leena-ai-are-redefining-employee-experience-with-agentic-ai/ Movate and Leena AI partner to deliver agentic AI solutions that streamline fragmented enterprise workflows, reflecting CIOs’ growing automation priorities. Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:16:00 GMT Insight AI Platforms CIO Insights Enterprise Software AI AI Platforms CIO & Technology Buyers Enterprise Software & Digital Workflows https://preview.erikbethke.com/insights/intuits-ai-native-enterprise-suite-deepens-its-mid-market-gripcan-sap-and-oracle-defend-downmarket/ https://preview.erikbethke.com/insights/intuits-ai-native-enterprise-suite-deepens-its-mid-market-gripcan-sap-and-oracle-defend-downmarket/ Intuit’s Summer 2026 Enterprise Suite embeds generative AI and industry-specific workflows, positioning itself as the AI-native alternative to traditional ERP vendors for mid-market dominance. Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:55:53 GMT Keith Kirkpatrick Insight AI Platforms CIO Insights Enterprise Software AI AI Platforms Enterprise Software & Digital Workflows ERP https://preview.erikbethke.com/insights/fis-earns-top-honors-for-treasury-management-software-amid-growing-market-needs/ https://preview.erikbethke.com/insights/fis-earns-top-honors-for-treasury-management-software-amid-growing-market-needs/ Global Finance named FIS the World’s Best Treasury Management Software in 2026, validating its leadership as enterprises prioritize AI integration and faster implementation timelines in financial software solutions. Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:19:17 GMT Insight AI Platforms CIO Insights Enterprise Software AI Platforms CIO & Technology Buyers Enterprise Software & Digital Workflows https://preview.erikbethke.com/insights/adyens-h1-2026-results-highlight-strategic-growth-and-market-positioning/ https://preview.erikbethke.com/insights/adyens-h1-2026-results-highlight-strategic-growth-and-market-positioning/ Adyen’s H1 2026 results reveal how its unified commerce platform capitalizes on enterprise software market acceleration, with spending projected to reach $423.6B by 2031 at 12.2% CAGR. Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:14:30 GMT Insight CIO Insights Enterprise Software AI digital workflows Earnings enterprise software https://preview.erikbethke.com/insights/salesforces-agentic-enterprise-index-a-paradigm-shift-in-ai-deployment/ https://preview.erikbethke.com/insights/salesforces-agentic-enterprise-index-a-paradigm-shift-in-ai-deployment/ Keith Kirkpatrick, Vice President & Research Director, Enterprise Software & Di at Futurum, analyzes Salesforce’s Agentic AI deployment trends showing organizations tripling active agents and reducing creation times by 53%, signaling a major shift i. Fri, 07 Aug 2026 20:19:06 GMT Keith Kirkpatrick Insight AI Platforms CIO Insights Enterprise Software AI AI Platforms digital transformation Enterprise Software & Digital Workflows enterprise technology https://preview.erikbethke.com/insights/freshworks-bets-on-fedramp-to-crack-the-102-billion-federal-it-market/ https://preview.erikbethke.com/insights/freshworks-bets-on-fedramp-to-crack-the-102-billion-federal-it-market/ Keith Kirkpatrick, Vice President & Research Director, Enterprise Software & Di at Futurum, Freshworks’ FedRAMP ‘In Process’ designation enables it to capture federal IT market share through its AI-powered Freshservice platform. Fri, 07 Aug 2026 20:07:43 GMT Keith Kirkpatrick Insight CIO Insights Enterprise Software Cloud & Infrastructure AI Platforms cloud computing Cybersecurity & Resilience digital sovereignty enterprise software https://preview.erikbethke.com/insights/digicerts-recognition-as-a-digital-trust-leader-signals-market-evolution/ https://preview.erikbethke.com/insights/digicerts-recognition-as-a-digital-trust-leader-signals-market-evolution/ DigiCert earned Digital Trust Leader recognition from Frost & Sullivan for its PKI and intelligent trust infrastructure dominance, as enterprises increasingly prioritize quantum-safe encryption and machine identity management. Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:18:24 GMT Insight Cybersecurity CIO Insights Enterprise Software cybersecurity digital sovereignty enterprise software Infrastructure M&A https://preview.erikbethke.com/insights/shopifys-34-revenue-surge-signals-strong-market-resilience-amid-ai-growth/ https://preview.erikbethke.com/insights/shopifys-34-revenue-surge-signals-strong-market-resilience-amid-ai-growth/ Shopify’s commerce platform achieved 34% revenue growth in Q2 2026, validating AI-embedded commerce as a critical enterprise software category. The results position Shopify within a $423.6B market projected to reach $762.1B by 2031. Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:18:41 GMT Insight AI Platforms CIO Insights Enterprise Software AI Platforms Earnings Enterprise Software & Digital Workflows https://preview.erikbethke.com/insights/can-fiss-digital-one-commercial-transform-apac-banking/ https://preview.erikbethke.com/insights/can-fiss-digital-one-commercial-transform-apac-banking/ FIS launched Digital One™ Commercial in Asia-Pacific, a composable platform enabling all business banking segments without full core replacement, targeting enterprise buyers’ integration priorities. Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:18:34 GMT Insight CIO Insights Enterprise Software banking infrastructure cloud computing digital transformation enterprise software https://preview.erikbethke.com/insights/klaviyos-q2-surge-is-the-autonomous-b2c-crm-strategy-paying-off/ https://preview.erikbethke.com/insights/klaviyos-q2-surge-is-the-autonomous-b2c-crm-strategy-paying-off/ Klaviyo’s strong Q2 2026 results validate its autonomous B2C CRM strategy, demonstrating that AI-native architectures are gaining significant enterprise traction as buyers prioritize generative AI and agentic automation in their CRM deployments. Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:17:03 GMT Insight AI Platforms CIO Insights Enterprise Software AI Platforms Earnings Enterprise Software & Digital Workflows https://preview.erikbethke.com/research-reports/orchestrating-it-at-global-scale-how-ibm-consulting-enabled-nestles-ai-driven-delivery-model/ https://preview.erikbethke.com/research-reports/orchestrating-it-at-global-scale-how-ibm-consulting-enabled-nestles-ai-driven-delivery-model/ In our latest case study, Orchestrating IT at global scale: How IBM Consulting enabled Nestlé’s AI-driven delivery model, completed in partnership with IBM, Futurum Research examines how Nestlé consolidated a 50-plus-vendor delivery model into an outcome-based framework with IBM Consulting as… Thu, 06 Aug 2026 01:05:10 GMT Donald Jin Research Report AI Platforms CIO Insights AI application management BEV case study governance IBM IBM Consulting IT sourcing Nestlé Outcome-Based Delivery ROI Spectrum SAP Vendor Consolidation https://preview.erikbethke.com/research-reports/ibm-as-client-zero-how-ibm-built-an-enterprise-ai-orchestration-model-at-global-scale/ https://preview.erikbethke.com/research-reports/ibm-as-client-zero-how-ibm-built-an-enterprise-ai-orchestration-model-at-global-scale/ In our latest case study, IBM as Client Zero: How IBM built an enterprise AI orchestration model at global scale, completed in partnership with IBM, Futurum Research examines how IBM transformed its own workflows with AI — capturing $4.5 billion in annualized productivity savings, more than double… Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:45:52 GMT Donald Jin Research Report AI Platforms CIO Insights Enterprise Software AI AI agents AI Orchestration AskHR Client Zero digital transformation Enterprise AI generative AI IBM IBM Consulting watsonx https://preview.erikbethke.com/research-reports/the-orchestrator-whos-conducting-your-enterprise/ https://preview.erikbethke.com/research-reports/the-orchestrator-whos-conducting-your-enterprise/ In our latest thought leadership report, The Orchestrator: Who’s Conducting Your Enterprise?, completed in partnership with IBM, Futurum Research examines why AI capability has outpaced enterprise coordination – and why naming an orchestrator, not buying another platform, is what will separate… Wed, 05 Aug 2026 23:56:04 GMT Mitch Ashley Research Report AI Platforms CIO Insights Enterprise Software AI AI Governance Client Zero Cloud digital transformation Enterprise AI IBM IBM Consulting Orchestration https://preview.erikbethke.com/insights/palantir-q2-fy-2026-earnings-surge-on-us-commercial-ai-demand/ https://preview.erikbethke.com/insights/palantir-q2-fy-2026-earnings-surge-on-us-commercial-ai-demand/ Mitch Ashley, VP and Practice Lead, CIO & Technology Buyers and Software Lifecycle Engineering at The Futurum Group, reviews Palantir’s Q2 FY 2026 earnings, 149% US commercial growth, the AI sovereignty thesis, and a raised full-year outlook. Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:17:21 GMT Mitch Ashley Insight AI Platforms CIO Insights Enterprise Software AI sovereignty AIP bookings Earnings Enterprise AI Government Palantir PLTR rule of 40 TCV US commercial https://preview.erikbethke.com/insights/asanas-upcoming-q2-results-a-key-indicator-for-enterprise-software-trends/ https://preview.erikbethke.com/insights/asanas-upcoming-q2-results-a-key-indicator-for-enterprise-software-trends/ Asana’s Q2 FY2027 earnings arrive as enterprise software spending accelerates. With 90.4% of decision makers prioritizing AI, Asana must prove its AI Studio delivers the integration depth and ROI buyers require. Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:20:14 GMT Insight AI Platforms CIO Insights Enterprise Software AI digital workflows Earnings enterprise software SaaS https://preview.erikbethke.com/insights/vertexs-q2-2026-results-show-steady-growth-amid-strategic-transformation/ https://preview.erikbethke.com/insights/vertexs-q2-2026-results-show-steady-growth-amid-strategic-transformation/ Vertex’s Q2 2026 results show specialized compliance platforms thrive in enterprise software, with 33% EBITDA growth driven by strong demand for integrated tax solutions amid regulatory complexity. Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:18:55 GMT Insight CIO Insights Enterprise Software AI Platforms digital workflows Earnings enterprise software https://preview.erikbethke.com/insights/ratiodata-docsolutions-launches-to-transform-document-digitalization/ https://preview.erikbethke.com/insights/ratiodata-docsolutions-launches-to-transform-document-digitalization/ Ratiodata DocSolutions GmbH launches as an independent subsidiary for secure document digitization, targeting the $343.97B Software Lifecycle Engineering market and addressing enterprise governance mandates around AI-generated code. Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:12:09 GMT Insight CIO Insights Enterprise Software Software Lifecycle Engineering AI Platforms Cybersecurity & Resilience DevOps Enterprise Software & Digital Workflows https://preview.erikbethke.com/insights/klaviyos-composer-a-major-shift-for-autonomous-marketing-execution/ https://preview.erikbethke.com/insights/klaviyos-composer-a-major-shift-for-autonomous-marketing-execution/ Klaviyo launches native Agentic AI retail skills for autonomous B2C commerce workflows, addressing enterprise integration barriers and targeting order tracking, returns, subscriptions, and loyalty management. Sun, 02 Aug 2026 12:17:57 GMT Insight AI Platforms CIO Insights Enterprise Software AI CIO & Technology Buyers Ecosystems, Channels, & Marketplaces Enterprise Software & Digital Workflows https://preview.erikbethke.com/insights/kaseyas-agentic-it-management-platform-a-major-shift-for-it-operations/ https://preview.erikbethke.com/insights/kaseyas-agentic-it-management-platform-a-major-shift-for-it-operations/ Kaseya’s new Agentic AI platform introduces Digital Specialists to autonomously handle IT tasks. With 49.2% of enterprises planning agentic AI deployments within 18 months, the timing reflects critical market inflection. Sun, 02 Aug 2026 12:17:04 GMT Insight AI Platforms CIO Insights Enterprise Software AI Platforms automation DevOps enterprise software IT operations https://preview.erikbethke.com/insights/how-autodesks-350-million-commitment-shapes-the-future-of-ai-careers/ https://preview.erikbethke.com/insights/how-autodesks-350-million-commitment-shapes-the-future-of-ai-careers/ Autodesk’s $350M AI investment positions it to capture share in the enterprise software market, projected to reach $762B by 2031 as AI becomes a universal priority. Sun, 02 Aug 2026 12:16:01 GMT Insight AI Platforms CIO Insights Enterprise Software AI digital transformation Enterprise Software & Digital Workflows generative AI workforce development https://preview.erikbethke.com/insights/is-social-media-now-the-frontline-for-brand-crisis-management/ https://preview.erikbethke.com/insights/is-social-media-now-the-frontline-for-brand-crisis-management/ Social media has emerged as the primary channel where consumers first encounter brand crises and expect immediate responses. Enterprises are investing heavily in AI-powered social management platforms to address this operational necessity. Sun, 02 Aug 2026 12:16:01 GMT Insight AI Platforms CIO Insights Enterprise Software AI Platforms CIO & Technology Buyers Enterprise Software & Digital Workflows https://preview.erikbethke.com/insights/logicmonitors-ai-driven-approach-redefines-it-operations-management/ https://preview.erikbethke.com/insights/logicmonitors-ai-driven-approach-redefines-it-operations-management/ LogicMonitor’s platform unifies observability, AI insights, and automated workflows for Autonomous IT, perfectly timed as 49.2% of enterprises plan agentic AI deployments in IT operations within 18 months. Sun, 02 Aug 2026 12:15:12 GMT Insight AI Platforms CIO Insights Enterprise Software AI Platforms DevOps Enterprise Software & Digital Workflows intelligent automation https://preview.erikbethke.com/insights/akamais-new-security-framework-a-major-shift-for-ai-driven-commerce/ https://preview.erikbethke.com/insights/akamais-new-security-framework-a-major-shift-for-ai-driven-commerce/ Akamai Technologies completes its acquisition of LayerX, a secure enterprise browser provider, to address growing shadow-AI risks and enable enterprises to govern employee AI tool consumption across their security stack. Sun, 02 Aug 2026 12:14:02 GMT Insight Cybersecurity CIO Insights Enterprise Software AI cybersecurity enterprise software M&A zero trust https://preview.erikbethke.com/research-reports/building-a-digital-native-airline-how-ibm-powered-riyadh-airs-launch/ https://preview.erikbethke.com/research-reports/building-a-digital-native-airline-how-ibm-powered-riyadh-airs-launch/ In our latest case study, Building a digital-native airline: How IBM powered Riyadh Air’s launch, completed in partnership with IBM, Futurum Research examines how orchestration and integration discipline helped a pre-revenue airline achieve a level of execution sophistication that typically takes… Wed, 29 Jul 2026 01:23:23 GMT Donald Jin Research Report AI Platforms CIO Insights airline technology Cloud digital transformation IBM IBM Consulting Master Systems Integrator Microsoft Azure Riyadh Air watsonx https://preview.erikbethke.com/press-release/agentic-ai-the-leading-vendors-winning-the-enterprise-in-2026/ https://preview.erikbethke.com/press-release/agentic-ai-the-leading-vendors-winning-the-enterprise-in-2026/ Dion Hinchcliffe examines which vendors are emerging as the operational control planes for enterprise agentic AI, and why orchestration, governance, and interoperability now define market leadership. Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:25:07 GMT Press Release CIO Insights Agentic AI Enterprise AI Microsoft Salesforce ServiceNow https://preview.erikbethke.com/research-reports/the-autonomous-store-how-agentic-ai-is-redefining-the-retail-experience/ https://preview.erikbethke.com/research-reports/the-autonomous-store-how-agentic-ai-is-redefining-the-retail-experience/ In our latest Market Brief, The Autonomous Store: How Agentic AI is Redefining the Retail Experience, completed in partnership with Lenovo, Futurum Research explores how agentic AI is reshaping retail operations and why the autonomous store is becoming a practical near-term opportunity. Wed, 06 May 2026 13:21:40 GMT Research Report AI Platforms CIO Insights Enterprise Software Agentic AI AI AI agents autonomous store Edge AI GenAI Lenovo retail AI retail automation https://preview.erikbethke.com/press-release/futurum-use-of-ai-triples-for-product-and-enterprise-innovation-in-2026/ https://preview.erikbethke.com/press-release/futurum-use-of-ai-triples-for-product-and-enterprise-innovation-in-2026/ Dion Hinchcliffe explains how CIOs are shifting AI into R&D and product innovation, signaling a major move from productivity gains toward building new enterprise capabilities and competitive advantage. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:15:36 GMT Press Release CIO Insights CIO strategy digital transformation Enterprise AI product development R&D innovation https://preview.erikbethke.com/press-release/cio-ai-priorities-pivot-from-productivity-to-innovation/ https://preview.erikbethke.com/press-release/cio-ai-priorities-pivot-from-productivity-to-innovation/ Futurum’s Dion Hinchcliffe finds CIO AI priorities pivoting from productivity to innovation as desired AI outcomes shift dramatically and pilot-stage adoption collapses 31.2 pts across three quarterly CIO survey waves. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:00:37 GMT Press Release CIO Insights AI innovation CIO AI Priorities CIO survey Digital Leadership Enterprise AI IT decision makers https://preview.erikbethke.com/research-reports/cybersecurity-in-the-age-of-ai-moving-from-fragile-to-resilient/ https://preview.erikbethke.com/research-reports/cybersecurity-in-the-age-of-ai-moving-from-fragile-to-resilient/ In this Futurum Research report, Cybersecurity in the Age of AI: Moving from Fragile to Resilient, created in collaboration with N-able, we outline a modern framework for business resilience built on three pillars—minimize exposure, reduce impact, and maintain continuity—and explain how to apply AI… Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:15:01 GMT Fernando Montenegro Research Report Cybersecurity CIO Insights AI automation backup and recovery cyber resilience endpoint security incident response MSP N-able phishing https://preview.erikbethke.com/press-release/the-great-cio-platform-reset-why-agentic-ai-is-forcing-a-2026-reckoning/ https://preview.erikbethke.com/press-release/the-great-cio-platform-reset-why-agentic-ai-is-forcing-a-2026-reckoning/ Dion Hinchcliffe explains how CIOs are consolidating enterprise platforms around agentic AI, control planes, and cloud convergence as AI agents move from experimentation to execution in 2026. Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:30:59 GMT Press Release CIO Insights Agentic AI AI Governance CIO strategy Cloud convergence Enterprise platforms https://preview.erikbethke.com/research-reports/accelerating-enterprise-ai-from-complexity-to-competitive-advantage/ https://preview.erikbethke.com/research-reports/accelerating-enterprise-ai-from-complexity-to-competitive-advantage/ In Accelerating Enterprise AI: From Complexity to Competitive Advantage (January 2026), Futurum Research—completed in partnership with Dell Technologies—explores how enterprises can reduce AI complexity by pairing a programmatic AI lifecycle with an integrated architecture across data… Mon, 09 Feb 2026 16:15:01 GMT Nick Patience Research Report AI Platforms CIO Insights AI Factory AI infrastructure AI operations AI roadmap Dell Technologies Enterprise AI GenAI professional services https://preview.erikbethke.com/press-release/cios-consolidate-platform-spending-as-ai-moves-from-pilot-to-revenue-engine/ https://preview.erikbethke.com/press-release/cios-consolidate-platform-spending-as-ai-moves-from-pilot-to-revenue-engine/ Dion Hinchcliffe, Practice Lead for Digital Leadership & CIO at Futurum, analyzes new survey data showing CIOs consolidating platform spend as AI shifts from pilot projects to revenue-driving enterprise infrastructure. Tue, 16 Dec 2025 19:19:53 GMT Press Release CIO Insights CIO strategy cloud strategy Enterprise AI IT investment platform consolidation https://preview.erikbethke.com/research-reports/dells-strategic-convergence-how-innovation-in-sustainable-product-design-delivers-quantifiable-roi-and-reduced-tco/ https://preview.erikbethke.com/research-reports/dells-strategic-convergence-how-innovation-in-sustainable-product-design-delivers-quantifiable-roi-and-reduced-tco/ In our latest market brief, Dell’s Strategic Convergence: How Innovation in Sustainable Product Design Delivers Quantifiable ROI and Reduced TCO , completed in partnership with Dell Technologies, Futurum Research explores how circularity, modularity, and end-to-end services converge to reduce TCO… Tue, 09 Dec 2025 16:21:30 GMT Olivier Blanchard Research Report CIO Insights Intelligent Devices APEX Asset Recovery Circular IT Dell Technologies Design for Serviceability device lifecycle modular design PCaaS repairability ROI sustainability TCO https://preview.erikbethke.com/research-reports/google-public-sector-launches-a-new-era-of-mission-ready-ai/ https://preview.erikbethke.com/research-reports/google-public-sector-launches-a-new-era-of-mission-ready-ai/ The convergence of mission-ready AI, secure architecture, and edge intelligence reflects a new phase in government modernization. Fri, 21 Nov 2025 16:15:43 GMT Research Report AI Platforms Cybersecurity CIO Insights Cloud & Infrastructure AI and Data Analytics automation enterprise infrastructure Google Public Sector Public sector Security & Zero Trust https://preview.erikbethke.com/research-reports/chaos-to-clarity-the-finops-imperative-for-data-analytics-and-ai/ https://preview.erikbethke.com/research-reports/chaos-to-clarity-the-finops-imperative-for-data-analytics-and-ai/ In our latest Research Brief, Delivering Personalized Outreach via Dynamics 365 Customer Insights, completed in partnership with Microsoft, Futurum covers demand drivers for greater personalization and discusses the ways in which organizations must engage with customers to create personalized… Mon, 10 Nov 2025 16:07:59 GMT Brad Shimmin Research Report AI Platforms Data Intelligence CIO Insights AI and analytics cloud cost optimization data intelligence Databricks enterprise infrastructure FinOps https://preview.erikbethke.com/research-reports/redefining-reliability-in-modern-data-center-networking/ https://preview.erikbethke.com/research-reports/redefining-reliability-in-modern-data-center-networking/ In our latest Market Brief, Redefining Reliability in Modern Data Center Networking, completed in partnership with Nokia, Futurum Research quantifies how next-generation network operations and automation tools deliver measurable improvements in uptime, operational resilience, and financial… Mon, 03 Nov 2025 15:15:21 GMT Research Report CIO Insights Cloud & Infrastructure AI and Data Analytics automation enterprise infrastructure innovation networking https://preview.erikbethke.com/research-reports/the-importance-of-strategic-portfolio-management-and-data-driven-planning-for-modern-enterprises/ https://preview.erikbethke.com/research-reports/the-importance-of-strategic-portfolio-management-and-data-driven-planning-for-modern-enterprises/ In our latest Market Report, The Importance of Strategic Portfolio Management and Data-Driven Planning for Modern Enterprises, developed in partnership with IBM, Futurum Research examines how enterprises are using modern SPM platforms to drive alignment between strategy, execution, and financial… Tue, 21 Oct 2025 14:17:02 GMT Keith Kirkpatrick, Donald Jin Research Report AI Platforms CIO Insights Enterprise Software AI Apptio automation Data-Driven Strategy Financial Planning IBM Portfolio Optimization Strategic Portfolio Management Targetprocess https://preview.erikbethke.com/research-reports/data-center-networking-imperative-key-trends-driving-the-next-era-of-data-centers/ https://preview.erikbethke.com/research-reports/data-center-networking-imperative-key-trends-driving-the-next-era-of-data-centers/ In our latest Market Study, The Data Center Networking Imperative: Key Trends Driving the Next Era of Data Centers, The Futurum Group explores how IT leaders are elevating reliability to a business imperative. Tue, 16 Sep 2025 13:10:55 GMT Mitch Ashley Research Report CIO Insights Cloud & Infrastructure AIops automation digital twin futurum research Hybrid Cloud incident response network operations Networking Data Center Nokia Reliability https://preview.erikbethke.com/press-release/from-cloud-confidence-to-cloud-control-gap/ https://preview.erikbethke.com/press-release/from-cloud-confidence-to-cloud-control-gap/ Dion Hinchcliffe, VP and Principal Analyst at Futurum, explores why only 7% of CIOs feel fully confident in their cloud strategies and how FinOps-first vendor approaches can help close the cost-performance gap. Wed, 03 Sep 2025 14:45:43 GMT Press Release CIO Insights CIO survey cloud confidence cloud cost optimization FinOps workload placement