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  • 2026,  Research Notes

    Three Big Takeaways From NTT Research Upgrade 2026

    April 16, 2026 /

    NTT Research held its signature Upgrade event in the heart of Silicon Valley this week. I had an opportunity for a third year in a row to join customers, partners, and company executives over two days for a visionary keynote, compelling panel sessions, and impactful technical demonstrations. With a continued theme of summarizing my event attendance with three big takeaways – let’s dive in! Incubation Designed To Scale Innovation Upgrade kicked off with its keynote emphasizing NTT Research’s efforts that serve as a foundation for meaningful innovation. It is a message that I have heard at past Upgrade events, but this year the Japanese tech giant put wood behind the…

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    Will Townsend

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    Three Big Takeaways From Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2026

    March 5, 2026

    SmartTechCheck Podcast – Episode 1

    February 22, 2026

    Three Big Takeaways From Okta Showcase NYC 2026

    March 17, 2026
  • 2026,  Research Notes

    NTT DATA’s AI Innovation Journey Leans Into Clouds And Connectivity

    April 9, 2026 /

    The concept of cloud computing can be traced back to the 1960s, rooted in the notion of time-sharing. This year marks its twentieth anniversary, and the cloud continues to play an instrumental role within IT and OT organizations. Cloud services provide scalable, cost-effective on-demand compute, networking, and security infrastructure to power business operations. Its ability to be treated as an operational expense is invaluable, as well as its ability to provide new features and capabilities to meet ever-changing applications and workloads, including the rise of generative AI and agentic frameworks. Over the past several weeks, I have had an opportunity to spend time with two NTT DATA executives and attend…

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    Will Townsend

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    Three Big Takeaways From MediaTek Analyst Day 2026

    April 3, 2026

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    January 29, 2026

    SmartTechCheck Podcast – Episode 2

    March 13, 2026
  • 2026,  Research Notes

    floLIVE Reimagines Connectivity for Intelligent IoT Operations

    February 25, 2026 /

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    Will Townsend

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    Cisco’s Identity Access Management Journey

    January 23, 2026

    SmartTechCheck Podcast – Episode 1

    February 22, 2026

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  • 2024,  Research Notes

    Gigamon Visualyze Bootcamp Shines a Light on Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure Management

    October 14, 2024 /

    Gigamon held its fifth annual Visualyze Bootcamp virtual event over three days in early September. Since its founding 20 years ago, the company has developed a deep observability pipeline that leverages network intelligence to detect threats often missed by traditional security tools. The Bootcamp serves as an opportunity for Gigamon to share its industry and technical knowledge with customers. Most organizations using cloud services employ a multi-cloud model to benefit from competitive pricing and access to best-of-breed service offerings. Additionally, the trend toward containerization and virtualization aims to enhance operational and cost efficiencies. However, hybrid cloud deployments can introduce complexities that require careful management. The Bootcamp addressed many of these challenges, with…

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    John Tipton

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