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The expert team at Freeform Dynamics offer news and views on the latest hot topics, and pragmatic advice based on real-world experience and meaningful research studies.
Recent Posts
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Microsoft Copilot: A Year of Learning
- Freeform Dynamics 16 Dec 2024 -
Opening up mainframe data, one utility at a time
- Freeform Dynamics 10 Dec 2024 -
AI and analytics? Been there, done that
- Freeform Dynamics 25 Nov 2024
If 2023 was the year when generative AI burst onto the scene, 2024 has been one of experimentation and reality-checking. And nowhere is this more evident than in how UK CIOs have been responding to ...
Freeform Dynamics recently caught up with VirtualZ, an often overlooked vendor of connectivity tools that bridge the gap between the mainframe, cloud and on-premise IT platform worlds. The more we ...
In a recent article, I covered a discussion I’d previously had with a company called Luzmo that enables SaaS players to more easily build advanced analytics capabilities into their solutions. This ...
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Enterprise AR redux: Will Apple succeed where Microsoft floundered?
- Freeform Dynamics 08 Aug 2024 -
Cloud Storage Revisited: What has the last decade taught us?
- Freeform Dynamics 06 Aug 2024 -
Generative AI in analytics: Enhancing the user experience without overreach
- Freeform Dynamics 01 Aug 2024 -
Generative AI tooling: Is the user the weakest link?
- Freeform Dynamics 18 Jul 2024 -
IT Sustainability: Passive vs Active Gains
- Freeform Dynamics 16 Jul 2024 -
The convergence of OT and IT
- Freeform Dynamics 11 Jul 2024 -
Canon comes out of the closet on information management
- Freeform Dynamics 03 Jul 2024
When Scandit announced its integration with Apple's Vision Pro mixed reality headset, I experienced a strong sense of déjà vu. This enterprise software provider, known for its smart data capture ...
It is clear that cloud storage has become an important component of modern IT infrastructure. Nearly every IT professional is faced with rapidly growing data volumes, and in many instances they are ...
As scepticism creeps more and more into the generative AI discussion, I’ve been trying to gain a clearer view of where real value lies, particularly for tools used directly by end users. I was ...
One of the challenges I've had with generative AI is figuring out where the real value lies, particularly in relation to tools used directly by end users. This isn't me questioning the value of ...
In the 20 odd years that I’ve been following developments in ‘Green IT’, the industry narrative hasn’t changed that much. Once you establish that the Earth is hotting up and becoming more polluted, ...
Having worked in both operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) environments for years, I've observed the lines between these worlds becoming increasingly blurred. It's a trend ...
When I received an invitation to attend another Canon industry analyst event, I was in two minds about whether I should accept. While previous gatherings have been interesting, and the high-end ...
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Mainframe skills; time to flip the telescope around?
- Freeform Dynamics 25 Jun 2024 -
Mitigating AI Risks: 5 Essential Steps for Secure Adoption
- Freeform Dynamics 19 Jun 2024 -
Breaking Free From Vendor Lock-in with Managed Services
- Freeform Dynamics 11 Jun 2024 -
S/4HANA Migration: Is Selective Transformation the Answer?
- Freeform Dynamics 05 Jun 2024 -
IT transformation fatigue? Time to bust those big bang blues
- Freeform Dynamics 29 May 2024
The more I learn about the world of mainframes, the more I find myself drawn to it. When I started investigating the topic of mainframe skills in particular, it was on the premise that ...
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are finding their way into industries worldwide as organisations look to leverage these technologies to drive innovation, efficiency, and ...
As organisations become more intertwined with their key IT vendors, they may find themselves in a situation known as vendor lock-in. This occurs when an organisation becomes so dependent on a ...
The last big market survey carried out by Freeform Dynamics on SAP migration was completed back in 2020 and it revealed no real consensus on either the appetite for migration to S/4HANA nor ...
As an industry analyst, you always want your questions answered openly, confidently and convincingly when receiving a briefing from an IT vendor. Unfortunately, however, this doesn't always happen, ...