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Gong’s Celebrate 2026 event in Las Vegas gave SmartTech Research a fresh perspective on how AI can change the way companies sell. With annual recurring revenue above $500 million and reported growth exceeding 55 percent year over year, Gong has real momentum behind its vision. In this video, I explore customer results from Cisco and AT&T, Anthropic’s approach to better sales conversations, and what Mission Callisto could mean for revenue teams. Subscribe to the SmartTechCheck newsletter: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=6891547330575679488 Medium https://markvena.medium.com/ Subscribe to @SmartTechCheck for weekly podcast upload reminders: https://www.youtube.com/@SmartTechCheck?sub_confirmation=1 Follow Mark Vena on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarkVenaTechGuy Follow Brett Faulk on Twitter: https://x.com/brettbfaulk?s=20 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/smarttechcheck-podcast-and-audio-newsletter/id1451460013 https://open.spotify.com/show/7CxF4cT2AYCbzA8trCPnAl
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👉 Visit SmartTech Research at: https://www.smarttechresearch.net/ 🆓 Subscribe for FREE to the SmartTechCheck newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=6891547330575679488 🆓 Subscribe for FREE to the SmartTechCheck Podcast Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SmartTechCheck?sub_confirmation=1 Impinj Physical Intelligence shows how RFID and RAIN RFID can give enterprise AI a trusted view of the real world. In this video, SmartTech Research's Mark Vena explores how connected item data helps businesses identify, track, analyze, and automate decisions across supply chains, inventory, food, parcels, and logistics. Viewers will hear: ✓ Why AI needs accurate real-world item data ✓ How RFID turns physical observations into business decisions ✓ Why continuous tracking can improve automation and workflows ✓ How Impinj Physical Intelligence expands the role of RFID in enterprise AI #Impinj #RFID #RAINRFID #EnterpriseAI #PhysicalIntelligence #SupplyChainTechnology #Automation #IoT #SmartTechResearch
👉 Visit SmartTech Research at: https://www.smarttechresearch.net/ 🆓 Subscribe for FREE to the SmartTechCheck newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=6891547330575679488 🆓 Subscribe for FREE to the SmartTechCheck Podcast Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SmartTechCheck?sub_confirmation=1 What does Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Summit 2026 mean for the future of personal AI? Join Mark Vena, CEO and Principal Analyst at SmartTech Research, for a clear look at the announcements and their business impact. ✅ Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and early Apple A20 Pro comparisons ✅ AI agents, smart glasses, and connected earbuds ✅ Snapdragon PCs, Googlebook, and why Linux support matters ✅ Key partnerships, Qualcomm’s strategy, and questions still unanswered Like this EduSeries episode, subscribe free to SmartTechCheck on YouTube, and suggest a topic for our next analysis. #SnapdragonSummit2026 #Qualcomm #AgenticAI
👉 Visit SmartTech Research at: https://www.smarttechresearch.net/ 🆓 Subscribe for FREE to the SmartTechCheck newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=6891547330575679488 🆓 Subscribe for FREE to the SmartTechCheck Podcast Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SmartTechCheck?sub_confirmation=1 What should you know before buying Apple’s iPhone Duo? Mark Vena, CEO and Principal Analyst at SmartTech Research, examines five questions about Apple’s first foldable smartphone in this SmartTechCheck EduSeries episode. ✅ Display and hinge durability: what testing still needs to prove. ✅ App design: whether the larger screen makes everyday tasks easier. ✅ Cases and battery life: how protection and heavy use affect the experience. ✅ Long-term value: will you keep unfolding Duo after the novelty fades? Get a practical look at the benefits and unanswered questions. Like, share, and subscribe to SmartTechCheck on YouTube for free. Is the new iPhone Duo worth the switch? We analyze Apple’s first foldable smartphone to see if it delivers on daily practicality. After seven years of Samsung dominating the market, Apple has finally entered the foldable space. In this episode, we move past the initial reveal hype to examine the real-world implications of the iPhone Duo. We break down the device's durability, battery life, and overall screen usability to help you decide if this form factor actually improves your workflow or just adds unnecessary complexity. Our analysis covers the practical trade-offs of this new hardware, including how well case integration works and the long-term value of the inner screen. We also discuss Apple’s specific market strategy and what this launch means for the future of the iPhone lineup. If you are considering an upgrade or simply want a clear-eyed take on the latest mobile tech, this breakdown provides the necessary context. Subscribe to SmartTechCheck for weekly technology strategy breakdowns, and let us know in the comments if you would consider switching to a foldable phone. #iPhoneDuo #FoldablePhone #SmartTechCheck
👉 Visit SmartTech Research at: https://www.smarttechresearch.net/ 🆓 Subscribe for FREE to the SmartTechCheck newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=6891547330575679488 🆓 Subscribe for FREE to the SmartTechCheck Podcast Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SmartTechCheck?sub_confirmation=1 Apple’s foldable iPhone could be closer than ever. Creative Strategies founder Tim Bajarin joins the SmartTechCheck Podcast to discuss Apple’s rumored announcement, the media frenzy over iPods with cameras, and how AI is changing the work of technology analysts. ✅ What Apple’s foldable iPhone could mean for the smartphone market ✅ Why camera-equipped iPod rumors sparked such a strong media reaction ✅ How AI is changing technology research and analyst work ✅ Tim Bajarin’s take on Apple’s next moves #apple #FoldableiPhone #iPod #ArtificialIntelligence #TechNews #TimBajarin #SmartTechCheck
AI’s power problem is not just about generating more electricity. The bigger challenge is delivering dramatically more power inside the data center — all the way to increasingly dense AI racks. In this new SmartTechCheck EduSeries episode on AI data center power, we examine “The Watt Ceiling” — why today’s low-voltage, AC-centric power architecture becomes increasingly difficult to scale as AI racks move from hundreds of kilowatts toward 1 megawatt of power per rack. You’ll learn: ✅ Why AI is concentrating far more compute — and power — into the same physical space ✅ Why higher rack power creates an enormous current problem at low voltage ✅ How current drives more copper, heat and electrical losses ✅ Why multiple power-conversion stages matter more as rack density increases ✅ Why simply expanding today’s architecture becomes increasingly impractical ✅ Why the industry is moving toward higher-voltage power distribution — setting the stage for 800V DC The key issue is no longer just: Can we generate enough electricity for AI? It is also: Can the data center efficiently deliver that electricity to the hardware that needs it? 👉 Visit SmartTech Research : https://www.smarttechresearch.net/ 🆓 Subscribe for FREE to the SmartTechCheck newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/6891547330575679488/?displayConfirmation=true 🆓 Subscribe to the SmartTechCheck YouTube channel and podcast for more independent technology industry analysis: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_VeFZ85WmP0GPYTvKHnaNA 👍 If you found this video useful, please like, comment and subscribe. Let us know in the comments: Will power delivery become a bigger constraint on AI infrastructure than compute itself? 📌 Chapters: 00:00 Why AI Racks Need So Much Power 02:24 Scaling Power: The Current Problem 05:08 The Heat Problem 05:48 The Conversion Problem 07:18 A New Architecture Option #ArtificialIntelligence #AIInfrastructure #DataCenters #AIDataCenters #800VDC #PowerElectronics #NVIDIA #AI #Power #SmartTechCheck #SmartTechResearch
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