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"A tariff on foreign robotics would raise the cost of capital investment for U.S. manufacturers who rely on this machinery to modernize and become more competitive," explained Mark N. Vena, president and principal analyst at SmartTech Research, in Las Vegas "This increased exp...
OktoberTech Silicon Valley 2025 underscored that Infineon no longer sees itself as a niche component supplier watching the AI wave from the sidelines ...
AMD’s 2025 Financial Analyst Day on Tuesday was not about trying to outshout Nvidia on speeds and feeds. It was about resetting how investors, customers, and partners think about AMD’s role in the AI era. The company presented itself not as a niche challenger or opportunistic second source, but as a structurally important, scaled platform player in a compute market it now sizes at $1 trillion...
Red Hat’s recent momentum highlights how open-source innovation, paired with disciplined execution, can redefine how enterprises adopt and scale AI ...
In today’s hybrid work and connected lifestyle, the right technology makes all the difference in productivity, creativity, and seamless living ...
"To be clear, GenAI shopping tools give retailers both an opportunity and a challenge," added Mark N. Vena, president and principal analyst at SmartTech Research, a technology advisory firm in Las Vegas. "They’re shaping consumer decisions in real time, often replacing traditional search and comparison methods," he told the E-Commerce Times. "To stay visible, retailers need to optimize their data so AI models can easily surface their products, reviews, and pricing. In essence, retailers must learn to 'market to the machine' as much as to the customer."
Without a doubt, 2026 is shaping up to be a year of recalibration for the EV market, contended Mark N. Vena, president and principal analyst with SmartTech Research, a technology advisory firm in Las Vegas "Consumer demand, supply chains, and charging infrastructure are settli...
At its 2025 Securities Analyst Meeting in New York, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) delivered a confident narrative: the company is entering a new phase of profitable growth, anchored by AI infrastructure, next-generation networking, and the full integration of Juniper Networks ...
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.” ...
"Amazon’s pause on Google Shopping ads has temporarily leveled the playing field for other retailers, giving them access to lower CPCs [cost-per-click] and more inventory visibility," explained Mark N. Vena, president and principal analyst with SmartTech Research, a technology advisory firm in Las Vegas...
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 ...
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 ...
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 Air is a beautiful-looking phone," added Mark N. Vena, president and principal analyst at SmartTech Research, a technology advisory firm in Las Vegas. "Apple has gone back to the well and is showing its commitment to best-in-class industrial design." "I wouldn't be surpri...
Foldables remain a niche, but they’re growing steadily, added Mark N. Vena, president and principal analyst at SmartTech Research, a technology advisory firm in Las Vegas "Samsung has done the heavy lifting in normalizing the format, and Google has followed with its Pixel Fo...
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...
"Few consumers recognize that Apple shifting iPhone production away from China is highly significant because it reduces its exposure to geopolitical tensions, tariffs, and supply chain disruptions," said Mark N. Vena, president and principal analyst at SmartTech Research, a technology advisory firm, in Las Vegas...
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 ...
Disruptive tech can be a balancing act, noted Mark N. Vena, president and principal analyst for SmartTech Research, in Las Vegas "These technologies can be incredible accelerators for sustainable outcomes, but without careful planning, they can quietly undermine the very goals...
Mark N. Vena, president and principal analyst with SmartTech Research in Las Vegas, agreed. "As AI workloads explode, the electrical grid simply can’t keep up unless demand can flex in real time," he told TechNewsWorld. "Demand-side strategies like shifting compute loads or pausing non-urgent processes help avoid blackouts while still meeting data center needs."
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