Megan Poinski

Washington, D.C., United States

Staff Writer, C Suite Newsletters at Forbes

Journalist formerly of @fooddive, @washingtonpost, @WashTimesLocal, @SMPAGWU, @mdreporter, @VIDailyNews. she/her

Articles

Cyberattacks Could Shutter One In Five Small Businesses, Report Finds

3 weeks ago | forbes.com | Megan Poinski

Small and medium-sized businesses are facing the same types of business concerns as other enterprises: Inflation, reduced consumer spending, interest rate changes and supply chain issues are among their top five, according to a report from cybersecurity company VikingCloud. But there’s another danger, which many recognize could put them out of business in the same way economic issues could: Cyber attacks.
How Cisco’s CIO Uses AI And Tech To Expand Company Culture

3 weeks ago | forbes.com | Megan Poinski

For the last four years, Fletcher Previn has been a senior vice president and CIO at Cisco, using technology to both expand and enhance company culture for its more than 100,000 employees and create new opportunities and efficiencies through AI. Before coming to Cisco, he spent almost four years as CIO at another big tech company: IBM. I talked to Previn about how he uses his position to move Cisco’s culture and technology forward.
How To Market To The Whole Family At Once

3 weeks ago | forbes.com | Megan Poinski

At 15 and younger, members of Generation Alpha are too young to drive, likely have little purchasing power on their own, and most should have a relatively simple personal beauty routine. But a new study from Razorfish found that as they grow into teenagers, this youngest generation is increasingly interested in luxury items, influences family purchases and is very interested in personal care. Top-shelf brands are big for this generation so far.
How CFOs Can Stop Payment Fraud Attempts

3 weeks ago | forbes.com | Megan Poinski

When Donald Trump was elected president, businesses across the country were broadly optimistic about what the next four years would look like. As an avowed enemy of regulatory red tape, it was believed the Trump Administration would open doors for faster development, bigger deals and less government interference. Continuing tax cuts from his first term, set to expire in 2025, would give businesses more capital.
How To Be A Long-Term AI Success Story

3 weeks ago | forbes.com | Megan Poinski

President Donald Trump has dubbed Wednesday “Liberation Day,” though it seems many businesses and economists feel that what the day will bring is quite the opposite. In two days some of the steep reciprocal tariffs that Trump has talked about since the campaign trail are said to be announced, specifically in terms of what nations, what goods and what percentages.
How Visa Uses AI To Fight E-Commerce Fraud And Bolster Cybersecurity

3 weeks ago | forbes.com | Megan Poinski

For Visa and rival Mastercard, fighting the explosion of fraud attempts is both a big expense–and an opportunity for profit. Visa’s Cyber Fusion Center in Ashburn, Virginia is so secure that Michael Jabbara, the San Francisco-based global head of fraud services for the credit card network, has trouble getting through its double set of doors. With a Forbes reporter in tow, he scans his badge to get through the first door, a sensor beeps, but it doesn’t unlock.
How CIOs Should Prepare Now For Quantum

4 weeks ago | forbes.com | Megan Poinski

The Trump Administration’s handling of communication on military strikes in Yemen has been a master class in how not to keep information secure.
Why Engagement, Authenticity And Live Streams Are Key For Creators

4 weeks ago | forbes.com | Megan Poinski

As society becomes more digital, information sources are multiplying—and trust in different sources is shifting. SEO link building company Page One Power took a look at what Americans trust online nowadays, as well as which messengers they are likely to ignore. More than half of Americans say that Google is their top source of information, and it led the way for all age groups as their primary source of trusted information.
How CFOs Use Strategy To Tackle Risks

1 month ago | forbes.com | Megan Poinski

Since taking office, President Donald Trump has taken a sledgehammer to the federal government and its functions, working to try to wind down programs, departments and employees that he deems unnecessary. Among those he is trying to cut is a program that supports small businesses in underserved areas.
CEOs Are Confident About Growth And Say Tech Will Get Them There

1 month ago | forbes.com | Megan Poinski

Nine in 10 C-suite leaders say they’re confident in their company’s growth over the next three years, and technology is how they plan to get there. A new study from Forbes Research found that 52% of executives said speeding up digital transformation was one of their top priorities this year. Compared to 2024, this number increased on the annual survey by 30%, writes Janett Haas, SVP of Research & Insights at Forbes.