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Steven Dickens
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CEO and Principal Analyst - HyperFRAME Research | Top 3 Analyst in AR Insights Power 100 | #Podcast Host for Open Mainframe Project | Watch Nerd | 🐯Rugby

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I am honoured to rank in the top 5 on the ARInsights Power 100 list of analysts globally.

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Some luminary names on this list, such as the OG @matteastwood.bsky.social so always humbled to be recognised amongst them.

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Q3's top-line is just funding for the revolution. Ingram Micro's sales growth is solid, but margin compression reflects a strategic mix shift funding a high-stakes Agentic AI gamble.

Check out my Research Note via the link in the comments
November 7, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Dynatrace's quarter holds a central paradox.

Exceptional profitability masks continued ARR growth deceleration. The structural shift is key: 53% growth in 7-figure deals proves enterprise tool consolidation is working.

Check out my Research Note via the link in the comments.
November 7, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Developer Forges Ahead With $38B in North Carolina Data Center Builds.

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Developer Forges Ahead With $38B in NC Data Centers
Energy Storage Solutions plans to break ground early next year on a 900MW data center campus in a rural community in eastern North Carolina.
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November 6, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Ahead of #KubeCon next week, lots of people are thinking about Containers Vs VMs and how to architect for both in enterprise environments.

Check out our report: hyperframeresearch.com/2025/10/30/f...
Future-Proofing IT Infrastructure: A Decision Framework for Enterprise Architects
Aligning Technology Choices with Business Goals for Enterprise Success
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November 6, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Reposted by Steven Dickens
The UK has a King

The UK also has a National Health Service, paid family leave, strong workers rights, a vibrant democracy, and University tuition costs £9,250 per year.
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October 18, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Always a pleasure to chat with Sam Vadas on the Schwab Network

Huge week in Tech - Lots of signal when it comes to the AI trade.

We talk Google, Amazon, Microsoft, as well as the likes of NVIDIA and Lenovo

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Dickens: GOOGL 'Massively Undervalued,' Big Tech Remains in A.I. Arms Race | Schwab Network
Big Tech will continue to put up big money for A.I. buildout, says Steven Dickens. Even if there's no pickup in CapEx spend from Microsoft (MSFT), Meta Platforms (META), or Alphabet (GOOGL), he expect...
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October 29, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Does Opaque Mainframe TCO Kill Financial Modernization Plans?

IBM Z and Apptio, an IBM Company team up, architected to deliver granular, transparent mainframe TCO reporting. Finance leaders gain superb, fresh insights into platform value.

Link: hyperframeresearch.com/2025/10/28/d...
Does Opaque Mainframe TCO Kill Financial Modernization Plans?
IBM Z and Apptio team up, architected to deliver granular, transparent mainframe TCO reporting. Finance leaders gain superb, fresh insights into platform value.
hyperframeresearch.com
October 28, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Is IBM's Mainframe-Fueled AI Growth Sustainable?

AI book of business hits $9.5B as Infrastructure booms with z17 cycle; Software posts 10% growth, but market questions consulting stability.

Check out Harvy Espellarga and my take 👇

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Is IBM’s Mainframe-Fueled AI Growth Sustainable?
AI book of business hits $9.5B as Infrastructure booms with z17 cycle; Software posts 10% growth, but market questions consulting stability.
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October 28, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Lenovo GIAC 2025: The Key Takeaways

Lenovo advanced its "Smarter AI for All" vision by implementing a Hybrid AI strategy that decentralizes intelligence, embedding new NPUs for faster, more private AI directly on devices and at the edge.

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Lenovo GAIC 2025: The Key Takeaways
Lenovo advanced its “Smarter AI for All” vision by implementing a Hybrid AI strategy that decentralizes intelligence, embedding new NPUs for faster, more private AI directly on devices …
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October 28, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Does IBM Digital Asset Haven Mean A New Vector for LinuxONE Growth?

IBM partners with Dfns to debut a platform designed for institutional compliance, leveraging HSMs, MPC, and the Z/LinuxONE ecosystem.

Link: hyperframeresearch.com/2025/10/28/d...
Does IBM Digital Asset Haven Mean A New Vector for LinuxONE Growth?
IBM partners with Dfns to debut a platform designed for institutional compliance, leveraging HSMs, MPC, and the Z/LinuxONE ecosystem.
hyperframeresearch.com
October 28, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Can Dynatrace And ServiceNow Truly Deliver Autonomous IT?

The new multi-year collaboration marries Dynatrace’s Causal AI-powered observability with ServiceNow’s workflow automation to enable autonomous IT operations.

Link: hyperframeresearch.com/2025/10/28/c...
Can Dynatrace And ServiceNow Truly Deliver Autonomous IT?
The new multi-year collaboration marries Dynatrace’s Causal AI-powered observability with ServiceNow’s workflow automation to enable autonomous IT operations.
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October 28, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Is HPE's Discovery Just a Bigger Frontier?

Hewlett Packard Enterprise secures major Oak Ridge National Laboratory contracts, converging HPC and AI with Cray GX5000 and dedicated Lux AI factory, powered by AMD Venice and MI430X.

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Is HPE’s Discovery Just a Bigger Frontier?
HPE secures major Oak Ridge National Laboratory contracts, converging HPC and AI with Cray GX5000 and dedicated Lux AI factory, powered by AMD Venice and MI430X.
hyperframeresearch.com
October 28, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Check out my quick take from Oracle #AIWorld last week 👇

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Oracle AI World 2025: Inside Oracle’s Agentic Strategy, 26AI Database & Cloud Innovations
YouTube video by HyperFRAME Research
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October 20, 2025 at 12:58 PM
The UK has a King

The UK also has a National Health Service, paid family leave, strong workers rights, a vibrant democracy, and University tuition costs £9,250 per year.
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October 18, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Why do I like Oracle cloud strategy?

My response in two charts 👇

#AIWorld
October 15, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Just had a bunch of fun recording a spicy 🌶️ video with Todd Brooks CEO of FalconStor Software

All I can say is Habanero hot sauces were involved.
October 8, 2025 at 9:42 PM
" Before I give my agents agency, they need the same accountability as my humans". Garth Fort - LogicMonitor

When do you let the agents run the show? After the 10th time, they suggest the next best action? After the 100th time? After the thousandth time? The answer can't be never...
October 1, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Honoured and humbled to rank 2nd on the ARInsights Power 100 list of Analysts globally.

However, what I am more pleased to see is that Ron Westfall is ranked in fourth place!

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October 1, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Another live performance from the archives I wish I had seen live...

Eric Claption's Old Love- Unplugged

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Old Love - Acoustic; Live at MTV Unplugged, Bray Film Studios, Windsor, England, UK, 1/16/1992; 2013 Remaster
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September 25, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Reposted by Steven Dickens
Stephen Foskett chats with Steven Dickens on IBM Z17 + AI, LinuxONE growth, AWS in mainframes, and why they still power mission-critical industries.

Watch: buff.ly/dMtbrWw

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Mainframe Modernization, AI, & LinuxONE with Steven Dickens at SHARE Cleveland 2025
Stephen Foskett sits down with Steven Dickens, CEO of HyperFRAME Research, at SHARE Cleveland 2025, the world’s longest-running tech conference. Dickens shares his unique perspective bridging…
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September 12, 2025 at 5:49 PM
NVIDIA to Inject $100B into OpenAI for Massive AI Data Center Buildout

“This is NVIDIA flexing its balance sheet and making strategic moves for the medium to long-term,” Steven Dickens, CEO and analyst at HyperFRAME Research, tells Data Center Knowledge in an interview.

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September 22, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Another week, another early start.

4:15am alarm so I can make a flight to Atlanta to spend time with the ELT of QumulusAI.

Can’t say too much just yet, but watch this space. Suffice to say company will have a LOT to say about intersection of AI, next generation infrastructure, power supply.
September 22, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Well worth subscribing to the WSJ podcast.

Good to get some balanced coverage of polarising issues.

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Jimmy Kimmel’s Suspension and Trump’s FCC
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September 20, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Performances you wish you had seen live!

Amy Winehouse, Paul Weller, and Jools Holland - New Years Eve Special 2006

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I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Live On Jools Holland Hootenanny / 31st December 2006
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September 15, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Want the inside track on the enterprise announcements from Lenovo at IFA this week?

HyperFRAME Research has you covered!!!

Check out my conversation with Steve Long for details on the commercial implications of the Innovation World 25 announcements.
September 7, 2025 at 3:01 PM