Utilizing AI - A Futurum Group Podcast
Welcome to Utilizing AI, the podcast about the application of artificial intelligence from The Futurum Group. This podcast features a variety of perspectives to discuss practical applications, use cases, and various sectors of AI. New episodes post every Wednesday hosted by Stephen Foskett of Tech Field Day, Nick Patience and Brad Shimmin of The Futurum Group, and Mike Vizard and Jon Swartz of Techstrong AI.
Episodes
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 ...
AI is no longer just a buzzword—it’s transforming enterprise tech in real time.
In this episode of Utilizing AI, Stephen Foskett, Nick Patience, and Brad Shimmin break down the biggest takeaways from MWC Barcelona, from major funding rounds to the rise of sovereign AI and its global implications.
They explore practical applications across telecom and IT infrastructure, innovations in physical AI and IoT, hardware trends driving nex...
AI is transforming enterprise operations—but adopting it responsibly is more important than ever.
In this episode of Utilizing AI, Stephen Foskett, Jon Swartz, and Olivier Blanchard are joined by Siroui Mushegian, CIO of Barracuda Networks, to discuss how organizations can integrate AI safely and effectively into daily operations.
The conversation covers Barracuda’s people-powered approach ...
The AI rivalry is heating up — and it’s about more than just model performance.
In this episode of Utilizing AI, Stephen Foskett, Olivier Blanchard, and Brad Shimmin examine the growing competition between Anthropic and OpenAI, from public criticism over marketing tactics to deeper differences in safety philosophy, enterprise trust, and long-term strategy.
They compare Claude and ChatGPT, u...
Artificial intelligence is moving beyond experimentation and into real operational environments — especially at the edge.
In Episode 15 of Utilizing AI, Stephen Foskett and Jon Swartz are joined by Frederic Van Haren to discuss how enterprises are deploying AI across healthcare and manufacturing to improve safety, reliability, and performance.
The discussion explores what it actually takes to run AI at scale:
- • Moving AI from ...
Enterprises are moving AI out of pilots and into real operations—especially at the edge.
In this episode of Utilizing AI, Stephen Foskett and Brad Shimmin are joined by Jeremy Foster, Senior VP & GM of Compute at Cisco, to discuss how AI is being deployed across industries like retail, healthcare, and manufacturing.
The conversation focuses on what it actually takes to run AI at scale: resilient infrastructure, efficient hard...
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
• Sec...
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 ...
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 d...
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 brea...
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 ...
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 it...
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 o...
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 ...
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, a...
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...
Stephen Foskett, Nick Patience, and Mike Vizard break down how AI is reshaping society and the business world. The episode covers evolving regulatory models, including the EU’s strict approach, and how cultural attitudes influence adoption. The discussion digs into data privacy pressures, the growing role of generative AI in business workflows, and why solid software engineering practices matter more than hype. The team wraps with ...
On this episode of the Utilizing AI Podcast, Stephen Foskett, Brad Shimmin, and Olivier Blanchard unpack how artificial intelligence is moving from the lab into everyday life and enterprise systems.
They discuss how AI powers smart devices, accelerates edge computing, and improves enterprise performance through faster processing and stronger security.
The episode also examines Apple’s growing AI ecosystem, new privacy safeguards, a...
Amanda Razani speaks with Tom Dunlop, CEO of Summize, about the results of a recent survey that focuses on the impact AI is having on the legal industry. Dunlop shares use cases, key concerns and tips for getting the most from AI in regard to legal work.
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