InsightSplunk .conf26: Trust is Key for the Agentic EraFernando Montenegro, VP at Futurum, analyzes Splunk .conf26, where Cisco made trust and cost the gate on the agentic SOC and positioned the data and control layer beneath the agents as the thing worth owning.Fernando Montenegro·September 22, 2026
InsightCisco and NVIDIA Bring Splunk AI to EnterprisesFernando Montenegro, VP at The Futurum Group, shares insights on Splunk AI, the Cisco–NVIDIA partnership, and enterprise requirements for hybrid deployment.Fernando Montenegro·September 18, 2026
InsightPartners Weary on SaaS as Infrastructure Surges AgainAlex Smith, VP & Practice Lead at Futurum, shares insights on how the partner ecosystem is shifting from SaaS to infrastructure and custom services like AI consulting as new growth drivers in 2026.Alex Smith·September 1, 2026
InsightWhy AI Learned to Attack Before It Learned to DefendFernando Montenegro, VP & Practice Lead at Futurum, shares his insights on how offensive AI succeeds because it’s easier to verify than defensive security, shifting the need for vendors to sell proof of exploitability over volume.Fernando Montenegro·August 24, 2026
InsightCisco Q4 FY 2026 Earnings Point to Broader AI Infrastructure DemandFuturum Research analyzes Cisco’s Q4 FY 2026 earnings, focusing on AI infrastructure orders, networking demand, security traction, and FY 2027 guidance.August 14, 2026
Research ReportMarket Insight Report: Application Development and Modernization Q2The Futurum Group’s latest Market Insight Report: Application Development and Modernization Q2, offers a deep dive into the critical shifts occurring within the technology sector.August 13, 2024