Скачать или смотреть Michael Watkinson, Future Tech Enterprise | VMware Explore 2025

In this VMware Explore 2025 interview, Michael Watkinson, Chief Revenue Officer at Future Tech Enterprise, joins theCUBE hosts John Furrier and Rebecca Knight to share his perspective on how enterprises are navigating the next wave of private cloud and AI-driven transformation. Drawing on decades of industry experience, Watkinson outlines Future Tech’s role as a strategic VMware partner, particularly in the federal and financial services sectors, and explains how customer priorities are evolving in the wake of Broadcom’s acquisition.

The discussion explores the operational realities behind VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0, including how customers are approaching cost optimization, license portability and workload placement across on-prem, multi-cloud and edge environments. Watkinson highlights real-world use cases in GPU clustering, PC-as-a-service and high-performance compute at the edge - and explains why issues such as power density, cooling and long-term asset management have become central to IT strategy.

The conversation also unpacks the human side of AI adoption: addressing skills gaps, managing shadow AI and creating repeatable frameworks for enterprise-grade deployment. From POCs to production, Future Tech is helping organizations avoid “POC purgatory” by aligning ecosystem partners like NVIDIA and Dell around measurable outcomes. Watkinson emphasizes that modernization today is as much about change management and financial models as it is about infrastructure choices.

Find more SiliconANGLE news and analysis https://siliconangle.com/
Follow theCUBE’s wall-to-wall event coverage https://siliconangle.com/events/
Learn about the latest theCUBE events https://www.thecube.net/

00:00 - Intro
00:06 - Unveiling the Future: Business Evolution and Expert Insights
03:43 - Transformation in IT Infrastructure and Ecosystem
06:20 - Challenges and Considerations for On-Prem Cloud Solutions
09:37 - Change Management and Long-term Business Strategies
12:36 - Navigating AI and Data Management in Regulated Environments
15:13 - Navigating AI Integration: Challenges, Innovations, and Future Directions

#theCUBE #VMwareExplore #FutureTechEnterprise #MichaelWatkinson #JohnFurrier #RebeccaKnight #Broadcom