Utilizing AI - A Futurum Group Podcast

Artificial intelligence is transforming enterprise software — but it’s not replacing it.
In this episode of Utilizing AI, Stephen Foskett, Jon Swartz, and Nick Patience sit down with Amit Zavery, President, CPO, and COO of ServiceNow, to discuss:
• Why agentic AI is additive — not disruptive destruction • How enterprises can deploy AI without sacrificing governance
• The importance of AI control towers and risk management
• Security and sovereignty in modern AI architectures • ServiceNow’s partnerships with OpenAI and NVIDIA
• Why enterprise software still requires context, workflows, and controls As AI agents become more capable, CIOs must balance automation with security, compliance, and operational resilience.
This conversation explores how to adopt AI thoughtfully — without breaking the enterprise. Subscribe for weekly enterprise AI insights from the Futurum Group.
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AI is fundamentally changing how electronics are designed and built.
In this episode of Utilizing AI, Stephen Foskett and Olivier Blanchard are joined by Matthias Wagner, CEO and Founder of Flux AI, to explore how AI-powered platforms are turning simple prompts into functional electronic designs.
The conversation examines how tools like Flux AI lower the barrier to hardware creation, allowing users to design devices without deep electronics or manufacturing expertise.
The panel discusses the importance of community-driven collaboration, user feedback loops, and shared resources in accelerating innovation.
They also look at Flux AI’s growing presence, including its San Francisco office, community events, and strong social media and reporting strategy—all aimed at keeping builders, engineers, and creators connected to the latest advances in AI-driven electronics design.
This episode offers a forward-looking view of how AI is reshaping hardware development from concept to production.
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Sovereign AI is rapidly becoming a strategic priority across Europe.
In this episode of Utilizing AI, Stephen Foskett, Nick Patience, and Brad Shimmin examine why digital sovereignty is reshaping AI and cloud strategies for governments and enterprises alike.
The discussion covers AWS’s European Sovereign Cloud, growing collaboration between Apple and Google on AI models, and how geopolitical pressures are influencing technology decisions.
The panel also digs into the practical realities of sovereign AI, including data management, regulatory compliance, and the push for more energy-efficient data centers.
As Europe prioritizes strategic autonomy, this episode explains why sovereign AI is no longer optional—and how it will shape the next phase of AI development.
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Enterprise AI doesn’t fail because of models — it fails because of data.
In this episode of Utilizing AI, Stephen Foskett and Brad Shimmin are joined by Ken Yagan, Chief Product Officer at CData, to explain why robust data foundations are critical for AI success.
The discussion focuses on the real challenges enterprises face today: fragmented data environments, limited access, inconsistent quality, and lack of trust. The panel breaks down why governance, security, and a strong semantic layer are essential for making AI usable at scale. They also explore how data connectivity and agility determine whether AI initiatives move into production or stall out.
This episode delivers a practical look at what organizations must fix in their data strategies before expecting AI to deliver real value.
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AI is reshaping how businesses access, analyze, and act on data.
In this episode of Utilizing AI, Stephen Foskett, Brad Shimmin, and Paul Blankley, Founder and CTO of Zenlytic, break down how AI is changing business intelligence from static dashboards to more interactive, insight-driven systems. The discussion looks at how platforms like Zenlytic are simplifying analytics with user-friendly dashboards while pushing toward a future that goes beyond charts and reports.
The panel explores the rise of AI agents, voice-driven interfaces, and proactive insights that surface the right data at the right time—without forcing users to hunt for answers. As BI evolves, understanding how AI fits into decision-making workflows becomes essential.
This episode explains why deeper analysis, smarter interfaces, and AI-powered engagement will define the next generation of business intelligence.
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NVIDIA made a major statement at CES 2026, unveiling new AI technologies that reinforce its influence across hardware, software, and robotics. Stephen Foskett, Brad Shimmin, and Nick Patience break down NVIDIA’s latest announcements, including Helios, advanced embedded processors, and new platforms designed to push AI deeper into real-world systems.
The panel also examines NVIDIA’s growing focus on robotics through Alpa Mayo and its specialized training frameworks, signaling a stronger push toward embodied AI. Beyond NVIDIA, the discussion covers Dell’s XPS comeback and what it says about high-performance AI PCs, along with NVIDIA’s acquisition of Grok and the broader industry shift toward inference-driven AI applications.
From chips to robots to infrastructure economics, this episode cuts through the CES noise to explain what actually matters—and why these moves point to where AI is heading next.
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Major AI players are making aggressive strategic moves as the infrastructure battle heats up. In this episode of Utilizing AI, Stephen Foskett, Brad Shimmin, and Nick Patience break down the latest developments shaping the AI market.
The discussion covers AWS’s new AI models and infrastructure push, including Nova models and AI factories, IBM’s expansion of its AI portfolio through the acquisition of Confluent, and Nvidia’s focus on optimizing mixture-of-experts architectures for efficiency and scale. The panel examines how real-time data is becoming a competitive differentiator and why infrastructure choices increasingly determine AI success.
They also explore broader market dynamics, including AI models acting as loss leaders, the pressure to build complete ecosystems, and the challenges enterprises face as AI applications evolve from experimentation to production.
This episode provides a clear look at where the AI infrastructure race is heading and which strategies are likely to win.
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Apple has appointed Ammar Suber Mania as its new head of AI, replacing longtime executive John G. Andrea. In this episode of Utilizing AI, Stephen Foskett, Jon Swartz, and Frederic Van Haren break down why this leadership change matters and what it reveals about the state of AI across the industry.
The panel explores how companies everywhere are struggling with AI integration, executive churn, and internal strategy resets. Apple’s approach stands out: rather than chasing giant foundational models, the company continues to focus on enhancing existing products with AI, prioritizing customer experience and practical improvements over hype-driven announcements.
They also examine how Apple is positioning itself in the increasingly competitive AI landscape, why understanding user needs is becoming its core advantage, and how leadership shifts like this could shape the company’s long-term strategy. This episode offers a grounded look at Apple’s evolving AI direction—and what it means for the future of AI in consumer tech.
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Google’s Gemini Three signals a major shift in AI, moving from passive understanding to real, actionable intelligence. Stephen Foskett, Nick Patience, and Brad Shimmin break down the model’s new capabilities, including advanced image generation, coding assistance, and enterprise-focused features.
The panel digs into how generative AI is reshaping software development, Google’s competitive position in the rapidly evolving AI race, and why Google is pouring massive investment into networking and infrastructure to support large-scale model deployment.
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AI’s future won’t be built in massive data centers alone—it’s shifting quietly into the devices we use every day. This episode of Utilizing AI features Stephen Foskett of Tech Field Day, The Futurum Group’s Olivier Blanchard, and Techstrong AI’s Mike Vizard, offering a sharp look at the move from cloud-only AI to a smarter hybrid model spanning devices, edge systems, and private clouds.
They explain how faster chips and new private cloud compute layers from Apple and Google cut latency, improve privacy, and reduce pressure on hyperscale infrastructure—pushing back on headlines about runaway AI costs. The panel explores how this distributed approach boosts efficiency and sustainability, why Apple’s tightly integrated hardware gives it a security and flexibility advantage, and how shifting inference demands could temper the need for giant NVIDIA processors.
And while debating whether Apple “missed” AI, they argue its practical, privacy-first strategy—rooted in on-device processing, selective cloud use, and focused partnerships—leaves it better positioned than competitors making splashy but often superficial megaproject claims.
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