
Mark Vena
Contributor at Forbes
CEO and Principal Analyst at SmartTech Research
Technology Leader, @TechNewsWorld @Forbes contributor, featured #CNBC, #WSJ & #NYT Subscribe to my podcast: https://t.co/MgEkM5zLgQ
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1 day ago |
markvena.medium.com | Mark Vena
At IBM Think 2025, CEO Arvind Krishna set the tone for what IBM believes will define the next digital transformation era: enterprise-first AI, hybrid cloud, and AI agents designed to supercharge business performance, not just productivity. Flanked by collaborators like Scuderia Ferrari’s Frederic Vasseur and Lumen CEO Kate Johnson, Krishna presented a clear and conviction-driven strategy to redefine how enterprise clients adopt AI automation and data-driven systems at scale.
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6 days ago |
markvena.medium.com | Mark Vena
Synaptics, long known for its leadership in human interface technologies, has undergone a remarkable transformation. Over the last several years, the company’s focus has pivoted sharply toward Core IoT, AI at the edge, and wireless connectivity. Judging by the company’s Q3 fiscal 2025 results and its most recent technology launches, Synaptics is showing strong execution against this long-term strategy, especially in leveraging the explosive growth of the IoT space.
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technewsworld.com | Mark Vena
In the rapidly expanding world of smart homes, the spotlight has long shone on convenience, connectivity, and compatibility. But as major ecosystems like Amazon Alexa, Google Home, and Apple HomeKit compete for dominance, one initiative — Matter, backed by the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) — is quietly transforming the smart home not only through interoperability but also through an equally vital and underappreciated pillar: security.
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markvena.medium.com | Mark Vena
YouTube is a wonderful tool. I frequently stumble across a video that makes me pause and think about things. This happened to me a few days ago when I stumbled across Steve Jobs’ famous keynote speech in 1997, during his “return” to Apple after being banished in 1985. In 1997, Apple was on the brink of collapse — hemorrhaging money, losing market share, and plagued by internal confusion.
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markvena.medium.com | Mark Vena
Over the last decade, AMD has undergone a remarkable transformation. From a company once struggling for relevance, it has risen under CEO Lisa Su’s steady and strategic leadership to become a serious contender across the data center, client computing, and now embedded and adaptive edge markets. One of AMD’s fastest-rising stars is its embedded business, now armed with a broad portfolio and a sharp focus on AI.
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The last clip from last week’s boisterous #SmartTechCheck podcast featuring @JQonTech and @StewartWolpin @BlueOrigin You can watch the entire podcast for free here: https://t.co/rvMkoBFddz https://t.co/U7puC0jCQb

Another spirited clip from last week’s #SmartTechCheck podcast featuring @JQonTech and @StewartWolpin @BlueOrigin You can watch the entire podcast for free here: https://t.co/rvMkoBFddz https://t.co/QlV5NZz1hj

A few “energized” clips from last week’s #SmartTechCheck podcast featuring @JQonTech and @StewartWolpin @BlueOrigin You can watch the entire podcast for free here: https://t.co/rvMkoBFddz https://t.co/NunRJ0xlr9