Utilizing AI - A Futurum Group Podcast

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The artificial intelligence market is currently experiencing a period of total chaos, leaving businesses and developers scrambling to keep up with an overwhelming flood of new models, frameworks, and technologies.
Recorded live on-site at AI Field Day 8, host Stephen Foskett sits down with industry experts Guy Currier of The Futurum Group and Frederic Van Haren of High Fens Inc. to discuss this rapidly evolving AI landscape. They dive into the rise of "neo clouds" engineered specifically for low-latency AI performance, the shift from massive large language models to specialized small language models, and the skyrocketing token costs associated with multi-agent workflows.
Ultimately, the guests share actionable advice on how organizations can conquer the fear of missing out, establish stable business baselines, and embrace constant market change as a competitive advantage.
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You might own the latest AI hardware, but are you actually using it?
In this episode of Utilizing AI, host Stephen Foskett joins Tech Field Day delegates Gina Rosenthal and Frederic Van Haren to tackle the "utilization gap" plaguing modern enterprises.
While hyperscalers like OpenAI achieve near-perfect efficiency with their GPU clusters, the reality for most businesses is far more wasteful. They explore the practical challenges of hardware systems design, why high-performance chips often sit idle, and how organizations can move past the hype of acquisition to achieve true, practical utilization of their AI investments.
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As enterprises seek to utilize artificial intelligence technology, they would be wise to bring their data and analytics professionals to the table.
This episode of Utilizing AI, brought to you by Starburst, features Senior Vice President Jitender Aswani discussing the opportunities presented by AI to democratize data insights with Futurum analyst Brad Shimmin and host Stephen Foskett.
Businesses have been dealing with data silos for decades, yet we are institutionlizing this approach with AI applications. It would be better to democratize access to data and enable everyone to directly query data rather than spending time on dashboard development. Data analysts and engineers are ready to move forward and deliver true business insights.
The goal is to bring context to data to build trust in AI applications.
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The PC market is seeing a major reset, driven by the impact of smartphone technologies and the emergence of AI.
This episode of Utilizing AI features Stephen Foskett, Futurum Research Director & Practice Lead for Intelligent Devices Olivier Blanchard, and Solutional CEO Scott Robohn, discussing the new face of the PC. AI application processing is moving to devices like phones and laptops, reducing cost and latency and enabling interactivity and security.
Mobile phone technology is enabling a fundamental restructuring of the PC market, with high-end developer workstations, traditional laptops and desktops with AI, and an emerging trend of affordable midrange laptops.
Apple kicked off this trend with the MacBook Neo, which is powered by a mobile chip and has lower specs but better hardware, and the coming transition of ChromeOS to Android.
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AI is everywhere right now, but real-world value is still uneven.
In this episode of Utilizing AI featuring Stephen Foskett, Olivier Blanchard, and guest Scott Robohn, the discussion cuts through the hype cycle and focuses on what actually matters: where AI is working today, where it is failing to deliver ROI, and what needs to change for broader adoption.
The panel explores why we are in a “10X hype cycle,” how specialized AI agents and orchestration are starting to replace general-purpose expectations, and why infrastructure decisions around hardware and software can make or break AI initiatives.
They also dig into the tension between productivity gains, displacement concerns, and the reality that AI is still a tool, not a magic solution. From spec-driven development to the limits of current models, from silicon constraints to the rise of personal AI agents, this conversation grounds the future of AI in practical constraints and real business outcomes.
If you are trying to understand where AI is actually headed beyond marketing claims, this episode lays out the signal behind the noise.
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What if AI’s biggest problem isn’t intelligence, but trust?
In this episode of Utilizing AI, recorded live at Qlik Connect, host Tech Field Day President Stephen Foskett is joined by Frederic Van Haren, CTO and Founder of HighFens, and Sidney Drill, Qlik Global Solutions Director for Data, Analytics, and AI, to break down how AI is reshaping data analytics and business intelligence.
They explore the critical role of data trust and governance, the rise of AI agent orchestration, and how organizations are scaling AI responsibly. From predictive maintenance to climate data tracking, this conversation highlights real world use cases, challenges, and why trustworthy data is the foundation of every successful AI strategy.
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AI agents are already shaping how we work, think, and interact with digital systems.
This week on Utilizing AI, Stephen Foskett sits down with Dave Graham of MLCommons and Frederic Van Haren, founder and CTO of High Fens, to explore the rapidly evolving world of agentic AI.
They discuss the current state of AI agents, including emerging tools like OpenClaw, and examines how these systems are moving from experimental tech to everyday utility. They also take a look at real-world applications, enterprise adoption, and the growing role of AI in automating tasks and extending human capability. But with opportunity comes risk.
The discussion also dives into safety concerns, reliability challenges, and the broader societal implications of giving AI systems more autonomy.
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Enterprise AI is no longer a future ambition, it’s happening now, but not at the same pace for everyone.
In this episode of Utilizing AI, Stephen Foskett, Nick Patience, and Jon Swartz unpack The Futurum Group’s latest AI Decision Maker Survey, drawing on insights from 820 senior leaders across nine industries and six global regions to reveal how organizations are actually deploying AI in 2026.
Their discussion highlights the widening gap between AI leaders and laggards, from the growing dominance of multi-model strategies to what truly defines enterprise “power users” today.
They also explore the persistent barriers slowing adoption, including legacy system integration and workforce readiness, alongside the rising influence of agentic AI and the potential staying power of the Chief AI Officer role.
As enterprises move beyond experimentation into real-world deployment, success increasingly hinges on thoughtful model strategy, strong organizational alignment, and the ability to operate across diverse environments.
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What if AI could give you a productivity superpower instead of replacing your job?
In this episode of Utilizing AI, Stephen Foskett is joined by Brian Martin of Signal 65 and Dave Graham of MLCommons to discuss how AI tools are transforming real-world workflows, from engineering and performance testing to marketing, research, and personal productivity.
They share practical experiences using AI as a collaborative tool, explain why AI works best as an amplifier rather than a replacement for human expertise, and highlight the importance of oversight, experimentation, and understanding AI’s limitations.
As AI becomes part of everyday work, the professionals who learn how to effectively work alongside AI tools will have a major advantage in productivity, decision making, and creativity.
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Jensen Huang just dropped a $1 trillion bombshell at GTC, but is the AI industry ready for NVIDIA’s massive pivot from model training to real-world inference?
In this episode of Utilizing AI, Stephen Foskett, Olivier Blanchard, and Guy Currier break down the monumental announcements from GTC, specifically focusing on the new Vera Rubin architecture.
They discuss why NVIDIA is splitting its strategy between Blackwell (training) and Vera (inference), the rise of "Agentic AI," and how "frenemies" like AMD, Intel, and ARM are positioning themselves to push NVIDIA off the mountain.
From ARM-based CPU advantages to AWS’s massive Cerebras partnership, we analyze whether NVIDIA’s dominance is set in stone or if the inference economy is truly up for grabs.
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