Articles by Mark N. Vena

Salesforce used Dreamforce 2025 to do more than launch products. It declared a philosophical shift in how companies will operate -- what Salesforce’s longtime CEO Marc Benioff called the “agentic enterprise.” At its core, this is Salesforce’s vision for a world where AI agents not only assist humans but also work alongside them in every wor...

There was a time when AMD was the scrappy underdog of the semiconductor world. Twenty years ago, few would have imagined that the company would shape the future of global AI infrastructure alongside one of the most powerful players in the field of artificial intelligence Yet, that is exactly what AMD has achieved with its new multi-year partnership...

The annual Zoomtopia event has become something of a barometer for the future of work. This year’s virtual gathering on September 17 carried the theme “Zoom for the People,” a phrase that framed the company’s strategy around empowerment, human connection, and artificial intelligence However, the big question looming over the event was wheth...

Walking onto Apple’s campus for a live event is a little like stepping into a hyper-polished alternate reality. Given that I’ve attended numerous events at Apple’s famous “Spaceship” headquarters in Cupertino, I should know better The buildings gleam, the landscaping looks like it’s been curated by a Hollywood set designer, and most sur...

Qualcomm has long been synonymous with system-on-chip (SoC) leadership, particularly in the smartphone sector. From the early Snapdragon mobile processors that defined the Android flagship experience to the AI-driven, 5G-capable platforms of today, the company has consistently balanced performance, power efficiency, and connectivity in ways that shape entire product categories...

Let’s face it: the PC gaming market may not be growing at the breakneck pace it once did, but it still commands extraordinary influence Gaming hardware is often the proving ground for technologies that spill over into mainstream consumer and commercial PCs — high-end graphics, advanced cooling systems, immersive audio, and personalization featu...

At its Unpacked 2025 event in Brooklyn, N.Y. last week, Samsung delivered more than a hardware refresh -- it mounted nothing less than a full-scale campaign to redefine what foldable smartphones are, and, more importantly, what they could become Held at the heart of a city known for reinvention, the unveiling of the Galaxy Z Fold7 wasn't just anoth...

NiCE Interactions 2025 marked a pivotal moment in the company’s evolution, not just as a premier provider of customer experience technology but as a forward-looking orchestrator of human-centric, AI-driven transformation Led by newly-appointed CEO Scott Russell, the event signaled a recalibration of NiCE’s messaging, strategy, and momentum. Rus...

Have I gotten your attention with this provocative headline? Give me a bit of rope on this If you believe the rumors, as well as the carefully choreographed media leaks, OpenAI might be preparing to launch something that could change everything. Not just the way we use computers but how we interact with information, with each other, and with the ph...

At Computex 2025 in Taiwan, AMD made its most aggressive play yet to position itself as a top-tier force in AI, both in the data center and at the endpoint With sweeping product announcements across GPUs, CPUs, and AI PCs, AMD is signaling that its transformation from a high-performance computing stalwart to a full-spectrum AI leader is well underw...

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...

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 b...

NTT is one of the most powerful technology conglomerates in the world. As a telecommunications giant, the company operates a global network infrastructure, ranks among the top three data center providers worldwide, and employs more than 330,000 people Through its NTT Data subsidiary, it boasts deep expertise in cybersecurity, next-gen networking, q...

Apple, why have you forsaken users like me? I feel like you’re beginning to take me for granted I know that Apple is still one of the most influential tech companies on the planet, and I fully recognize that its products continue to set the bar in industrial design, brand loyalty, and ecosystem integration....

I never thought this day would come. Seriously. If you had told me a year ago that I’d be tapping this article out on a Samsung Galaxy S25, sipping my coffee while my old iPhone 16 Pro Max gathers dust in a drawer, I’d have laughed and called you a traitor. After 18 years in Apple’s warm, minimalist embrace, I’ve crossed over And you know w...

I’ve been fortunate to have a few mentors who influenced the shape of my career at its formative stages. One of those people was Tom Mitchell, who unexpectedly passed away last November at the age of 76 I met Tom in February 1993 on a surprisingly pleasant weather day in Houston when I was interviewing for a product manager role at Compaq Compute...

Apple on Monday announced a $500 billion investment in the United States over the next four years, a commitment that includes the development of a state-of-the-art data center in Houston This facility will be crucial in producing servers for Apple Intelligence, the company’s AI-driven system, to enhance user productivity and creativity....

Apple's toned-down announcement of the iPhone 16e marks a strategic shift in how the company approaches product differentiation within its lineup Unlike the flagship iPhone 16 and 16 Pro models, which will undoubtedly receive a major marketing push later in the year, the 16e appears to be a more pragmatic addition aimed at a specific audience rathe...

Apple MacBook Pro users often find it difficult to switch to Windows laptops due to the deep integration of the Apple ecosystem, which offers seamless connectivity between devices like iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watches. Features such as AirDrop, Handoff, iMessage, and iCloud synchronization create a frictionless workflow that’s difficult to replicate on Windows...

In the ever-evolving world of technology, 2024 brought some exciting innovations alongside an alarming number of trends that expose the pitfalls of our current tech culture From overhyped AI gimmicks to privacy erosion and unsustainable hardware practices, here are some of the worst tech trends of 2024 that have frustrated consumers and industry le...