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Mark Vena

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

SmartTech Research Founder | Senior Marketing Executive | PC | Smart Home | AR/VR | IoT | Security | Gaming | Wireless | Smartphone | Connectivity | Robotics | TechNewsWorld Blogger | Host of the SmartTechCheck Podcast

Mark Vena Points
Academic 0
Author 26
Influencer 101
Speaker 0
Entrepreneur 10
Analyst 51
Total 188

Points based upon Thinkers360 patented algorithm.

Thought Leader Profile

Portfolio Mix

Company Information

Areas of Expertise

Agentic AI 30.83
AI 30.64
AI Infrastructure 37.26
AR/VR 31.53
Health and Wellness 30.08
Healthcare 30.03
HealthTech 30.01
IoT 30.21
Marketing 30.60
Mobility 33.32
Product Management 33.36
Security 30.68

Industry Experience

Publications & Experience

1 Analyst Founder
CEO and Principal Analyst
SmartTech Research
December 01, 2017
I am the CEO and Principal Analyst at SmartTech Research, a Bay Area-based technology research firm focussed on the consumer tech space. I provide research, analysis, advisory and communications services for numerous established and startup companies. I also provide both short and long-term contractor product marketing/product management support capabilities as well.

 Founded wholly-owned firm in December 2017.
 Provides professional contractor-based consulting/support services for senior product marketing, product management and research roles in the consumer technology and enterprise spaces.
 Multiple clients included Moor Insights & Strategy (2017-2021), Parks Associates (2021), Absolute Software (2020-2021), Symantec 2019-2020) and Neato Robotics (2017) for contractor-based senior product marketing roles.
 Current client list includes Intel, Qualcomm, Sony, Microsoft, Netgear, Pixelworks, Plex, Symantec/Norton, Resideo, Eargo, HZO, Nuvyyo, Calix, Marseille Networks and Plume (among others).

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Tags: IoT, Marketing, Mobility

1 Analyst Infographic
Samsung Electronics Health
SmartTech Research
October 17, 2026
Mark's take: Apple doesn’t own the digital health conversation. Samsung Electronics Health is raising the stakes with Sleep Coaching that starts with three days of data and Scan Meal, which turns food photos into nutritional insights.

The opportunity goes beyond counting steps: help people build better sleep routines, understand their meals and make smarter daily choices. Samsung is becoming a compelling alternative in connected wellness. Turning those insights into lasting habits will be the real test.

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Tags: Health and Wellness, Healthcare, HealthTech

8 Analyst Newsletters
Qualcomm Wants a Seat at IT's Table
LinkedIn
October 07, 2026
Qualcomm's most important message at Snapdragon Summit 2026 wasn't a processor specification. It was that Snapdragon deserves a larger role in how businesses buy and use computers.

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Tags: AR/VR, Marketing, Security

iPhone Duo: Did Apple Solve What’s Been Holding Foldables Back?
LinkedIn
September 30, 2026
Apple waited almost an hour into its "Surprise and Shine" event Wednesday to introduce the iPhone Duo. It was a Steve Jobs-style "one more thing" moment.

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Tags: AR/VR, Marketing, Security

AI Isn't the Apocalypse. Technology Analysts Need to Say So
LinkedIn
September 30, 2026
An AI model produces unexpected or potentially scary results, someone predicts the end of humanity, and the conversation jumps straight to whether civilization has only a few years left. Missing somewhere between the demonstration and the obituary is the evidence. We should demand it.

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Tags: AR/VR, Marketing, Security

Is Smartphone Preference a Left or Right Brain Thing?
LinkedIn
August 25, 2026
One perk of being a technology analyst is getting samples of the latest devices to evaluate. A few weeks ago, Samsung sent me its latest premium foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra.

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Tags: AR/VR, Marketing, Security

Will Microsoft Miss the AI Wearables Opportunity?
Linkedin
August 21, 2026
At Build 2026, Microsoft previewed a genuinely good idea: Project Solara. Solara has three important layers: an operating system built for AI agents instead of apps; a governance standard that controls what those agents can touch; and a data layer that lets an agent understand a company’s files, meetings and permissions while respecting existing access controls.

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Tags: AI, AR/VR, Marketing

HP Needs More Than a New CEO
LinkedIn
August 11, 2026
Former CEO Enrique Lores retired in February, and HP appointed board member Bruce Broussard as interim CEO. The board formed a search committee and retained an executive search firm, but a permanent replacement is yet to be named.

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Tags: AR/VR, Marketing, Product Management

Samsung Unveils Its Strongest Foldable Lineup Yet. It's Your Move, Apple
LinkedIn
July 31, 2026
Samsung hosted Galaxy Unpacked on Wednesday simultaneously in Brooklyn, N.Y., where I attended, and London. The event was about more than just unveiling another generation of smartphones. It was a chance for the company to reinforce its leadership in foldable devices just weeks ahead of Apple's expected unveiling of its first foldable iPhone.

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Tags: AR/VR, Marketing, Product Management

AMD Bets Big on the Agentic AI Era, But Execution Will Ultimately Define the Outcome
LinkedIn
July 23, 2026
The strategy makes sense because the AI market is rapidly moving beyond simply training large language models

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Tags: Agentic AI, AI, Marketing

4 Analyst Videos
The Switch That Works Both Ways: A New Semiconductor Approach to 800V DC Protection
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October 13, 2026

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Tags: AI

The Switch That Works Both Ways: A New Semiconductor Approach to 800V DC Protection
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October 12, 2026

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Tags: AI

The Switch That Works Both Ways: A New Semiconductor Approach to 800V DC Protection
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October 12, 2026

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Tags: AI

The Switch That Works Both Ways: A New Semiconductor Approach to 800V DC Protection
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October 12, 2026

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Tags: AI

1 Analyst VP / SVP
Senior Analyst/Technology Executive
Moor Insights & Strategy
October 02, 2017
Built Moor Insights & Strategy’s initial client practice in the Smart Home, IoT, Home Automation, Security and Console gaming segments, accounting for nearly 20 new clients in less than years.

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Tags: AI, Marketing, Security

25 Article/Blogs
Qualcomm Wants a Seat at IT’s Table
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October 07, 2026
Image Credit: QualcommQualcomm’s most important message at Snapdragon Summit 2026 wasn’t a processor specification. It was that Snapdragon deserves a larger role in how businesses buy and use computers.Behind the agentic AI demonstrations was a coordinated effort to expand operating system supp

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Tags: Agentic AI, AI, AI Infrastructure

iPhone Duo: Did Apple Solve What’s Been Holding Foldables Back?
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September 30, 2026
Image Credit: AppleBy Brett Faulk and Mark N. VenaApple waited almost an hour into its “Surprise and Shine” event Wednesday to introduce the iPhone Duo. It was a Steve Jobs-style “one more thing” moment.Apple’s event showed the company hasn’t spent the past several years focused on co

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Tags: Agentic AI, AI, AI Infrastructure

AI Isn’t the Apocalypse. Technology Analysts Need to Say So
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September 30, 2026
The AI debate has developed a strange pattern.An AI model produces unexpected or potentially scary results, someone predicts the end of humanity, and the conversation jumps straight to whether civilization has only a few years left. Missing somewhere between the demonstration and the obituary is th

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Tags: Agentic AI, AI, AI Infrastructure

AI Can't Optimize What It Can't See: How RFID Changes Everything
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September 29, 2026

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Tags: Agentic AI, AI, AI Infrastructure

RFID & AI: Solving Logistics Gaps for Reliable Deliveries
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September 29, 2026

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Tags: Agentic AI, AI, AI Infrastructure

RFID: Unlock AI's Potential for Physical Intelligence
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September 29, 2026

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Tags: Agentic AI, AI, AI Infrastructure

Impinj AI & RFID: Revolutionizing Global Logistics
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September 29, 2026

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Tags: Agentic AI, AI, AI Infrastructure

Qualcomm Snapdragon Summit 2026: What's Next For Agentic AI
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September 24, 2026

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Tags: Agentic AI, AI, AI Infrastructure

Qualcomm's AI Future: Personal AI, PCs & Linux Explained
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September 24, 2026

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Tags: Agentic AI, AI, AI Infrastructure

Google & Qualcomm: AI Future Beyond Chips
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September 24, 2026

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Tags: Agentic AI, AI, AI Infrastructure

Personal AI: Your Devices, Your World, Your Experience
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September 24, 2026

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Tags: Agentic AI, AI, AI Infrastructure

SmartTechCheck Review: Laifen P3 Pro
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September 21, 2026

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Tags: Agentic AI, AI, AI Infrastructure

800 Volt Power: The Future of Data Center Efficiency
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September 15, 2026

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Tags: Agentic AI, AI, AI Infrastructure

How 800V DC Scales AI Data Center Power
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September 14, 2026

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Tags: Agentic AI, AI, AI Infrastructure

800 Volts vs. 48 Volts: AI Power Delivery Explained
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September 14, 2026

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Tags: Agentic AI, AI, AI Infrastructure

800V DC: The Future of Electrical Architecture?
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September 14, 2026

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Tags: Agentic AI, AI, AI Infrastructure

iPhone Duo Durability: Folding Display & Hinge Tested!
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September 13, 2026

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Tags: Agentic AI, AI, AI Infrastructure

Duo Foldable Phone: Lasting Value Test After 6 Months
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September 13, 2026

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Tags: Agentic AI, AI, AI Infrastructure

Is Smartphone Preference a Left or Right Brain Thing?
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August 25, 2026
iPhone or Android? The choice may have more to do with learned behavior than how our brains are wired. (AI-generated image)One perk of being a technology analyst is getting samples of the latest devices to evaluate. A few weeks ago, Samsung sent me its latest premium foldable smartphone, the Galaxy

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Tags: Agentic AI, AI, AI Infrastructure

Will Microsoft Miss the AI Wearables Opportunity?
Import from medium.com
August 21, 2026
Steven Bathiche, corporate vice president, Windows and Devices, at Microsoft Build 2026 in San Francisco. (Photo by Dan DeLong)By Brett FaulkAt Build 2026, Microsoft previewed a genuinely good idea: Project Solara. Solara has three important layers: an operating system built for AI agents instead

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Tags: Agentic AI, AI, AI Infrastructure

HP Needs More a New CEO
Import from medium.com
August 11, 2026
HP has been searching for a permanent chief executive for about six months.Former CEO Enrique Lores retired in February, and HP appointed board member Bruce Broussard as interim CEO. The board formed a search committee and retained an executive search firm, but a permanent replacement is yet to be?

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Tags: Agentic AI, AI, AI Infrastructure

Samsung Unveils Its Strongest Foldable Lineup Yet. It’s Your Move, Apple
Import from medium.com
July 31, 2026
Samsung hosted Galaxy Unpacked on Wednesday simultaneously in Brooklyn, N.Y., where I attended, and London. The event was about more than just unveiling another generation of smartphones. It was a chance for the company to reinforce its leadership in foldable devices just weeks ahead of Apple’s ex

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Tags: Agentic AI, AI, AI Infrastructure

AMD Bets Big on the Agentic AI Era, But Execution Will Ultimately Define the Outcome
Import from medium.com
July 23, 2026
Credit: SmartTech ResearchAMD’s Advancing AI 2026 event was yet another big step in the company’s evolution from component supplier to full-stack AI infrastructure provider. While previous events centered primarily on competing GPU specifications against NVIDIA, this year’s presentation told a

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Tags: Agentic AI, AI, AI Infrastructure

AI’s Biggest Productivity Gains Are Still Ahead
Import from medium.com
July 14, 2026
If you judged the AI revolution solely by the stock market, you might conclude that artificial intelligence has already transformed corporate America. A significant portion of this phenomenon can be attributed to financial analysts who prioritize AI infrastructure expansion.Nvidia has become one of

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Tags: Agentic AI, AI, AI Infrastructure

Fox Buying Roku: A Cage Match for the TV Home Screen
Import from medium.com
June 23, 2026
Fox’s plan to acquire Roku is one of those deals that looks obvious only after someone finally has the nerve to do it.On paper, it is a $22 billion cash-and-stock transaction. In reality, it is Fox admitting something the entire media industry already knows but still hates saying out loud: the fu

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Tags: Agentic AI, AI, AI Infrastructure

1 Author Newsletter
Impinj Brings AI Down to Earth With Real-Time Tracking Data
Linkedin
October 26, 2026
A delivery forecast can look convincing even when the package never made it onto the truck. That gap between a digital record and a physical event underscores why Impinj’s Physical Intelligence strategy deserves attention.

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Tags: Agentic AI, AI, Marketing

1 Manager / Director
Chief Marketing Officer
Segway
May 01, 2013
Joined Segway to help stabilize the company’s go-to-market strategy in advance of the company’s ultimate sale to Ninebot, a Chinese-based tech firm.

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Tags: Marketing, Product Management

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From AI Automation to Agent-First Workflows: Redesigning Enterprise Digital Transformation

Date : October 22, 2026

In 2027, companies will learn that throwing AI agents into broken processes just accelerates mistakes. The winners will reconfigure workflows around agents, with people owning the decisions that have real consequences.

AI agents will replace dashboards as the entry point to enterprise software in 2027, allowing employees to ask for outcomes instead of scrolling through menus. Vendors that sell access to screens will face growing pressure to charge for work completed.

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