TBR Talks: Decoding Strategies and Ecosystems of the Globe's Top Tech Firms

In this episode of “TBR Talks,” TBR Principal Analyst Chris Antlitz joins the show to share his top takeaways from Mobile World Congress 2026, including the growing importance of AI, sovereignty and trust in the telecom ecosystem. Chris digs into how telcos are positioning themselves as trusted stewards of data, the early stage reality of agentic AI, and why sovereignty could emerge as a meaningful revenue opportunity. Additionally, the pair discuss emerging technologies like quantum and integrated sensing and what they signal for the future of telecom innovation.

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TBR Talks is produced by Technology Business Research, Inc.
Edited by Haley Demers
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Art by Amanda Hamilton Sy

In this episode of “TBR Talks,” Principal Analyst Boz Hristov joins Patrick to break down key insights from recent analyst events with Fujitsu, Infosys and PwC. They explore what companies are getting right — and wrong — in presenting client use cases, as well as why in-person engagement remains critical for understanding strategy, culture and execution. The conversation also looks ahead to how analyst events may evolve over the next five years, from more practitioner-led discussions to the rise of AI-native companies hosting their own events.
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Connect with Boz on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/boz-hristov-2b0589a/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Edited by Haley Demers
Music by Burty Sounds via Pixabay
Art by Amanda Hamilton Sy

In this episode of "TBR Talks," host Patrick Heffernan sits down with Rich Hermann, Vice President of Sales, Accounting & Consulting Vertical at Intapp, to discuss how enterprises are moving from AI experimentation to scaled deployment. Hermann explains how organizations are approaching AI infrastructure, data strategy and partnerships and explores the evolving role of the ecosystem and what it takes for enterprises to turn AI investments into measurable outcomes.
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Connect with Rich on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-hermann-39b6679/

TBR Talks is produced by Technology Business Research, Inc.
Edited by Haley Demers
Music by Burty Sounds via Pixabay
Art by Amanda Hamilton Sy

In this episode of "TBR Talks," Principal Analyst Angela Lambert and Senior Analyst Ben Carbonneau discuss how supply chain dynamics are shaping the emerging AI PC market. They explore the reasons behind slower-than-expected AI PC adoption and the shift in memory production capacity.
Additionally, the pair looks at how specific companies, including Dell, HP Inc. and Lenovo, are adjusting to current market conditions and delves into the biggest supply chain unknowns for 2026.
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Connect with Angela on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelalambert1/⁠⁠⁠⁠
Connect with Ben on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-carbonneau/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

TBR Talks is produced by Technology Business Research, Inc.
Edited by Haley Demers
Music by Burty Sounds via Pixabay
Art by Amanda Hamilton Sy

In this episode of "TBR Talks," Patrick Heffernan speaks with Asif Poonja, Fujitsu’s Americas Region CEO, about how Fujitsu is evolving its consulting-led growth strategy, pursuing differentiated M&A, and navigating geopolitical and AI-driven disruption. Poonja explains how initiatives like Wayfinders and Uvance are expanding customer engagement beyond IT into business value creation, while AI adoption reshapes talent strategy and service delivery models. From long-term transformation lessons to leadership advice for the next generation, this conversation explores what it takes for a 90-year-old technology company to continuously reinvent itself.

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Connect with Asif on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asifpoonja/

TBR Talks is produced by Technology Business Research, Inc.
Edited by Haley Demers
Music by Burty Sounds via Pixabay
Art by Amanda Hamilton Sy