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Guardian

When the boss has an affair, the whole family business can pay the price

(This column originally appeared in The Guardian) From Profumo to Petraeus to Gary Hart, Bill Gates and Bill Clinton, history is littered with older men…

Gene MarksNovember 15, 2026

Philly.com

Want to use AI for your business? Philly-area experts lend their tips.

(This column originally appeared in the Inquirer) As a technology consultant, I’ve had a growing number of clients ask me how they can start using…

Gene MarksOctober 13, 2026

Forbes

Google’s Mike Clark: What Small Businesses Need To Know About AI Agents

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) This past week, and in light of media reports on how larger corporations are pushing back on the higher-than-expected expenses for their…

Gene MarksSeptember 1, 2026

Forbes

The Steel Industry Is Rapidly Embracing AI. Here’s How.

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) When anyone mentions the “steel industry” it generally means a lot of things: manufacturers, foundries, distributors, rollers, fabricators. All of…

Gene MarksAugust 5, 2026

Uncategorized

Sorry, data center haters. You’re on the wrong side of history.

(This column originally appeared in USA Today) Deforestation. Habitat destruction. Water and air pollution. Land and resources devoured. Noise. Corporate corruption. Government corruption. Monopolies. Eminent…

Gene MarksJuly 29, 2026

Forbes

The Next Wave Of AI Isn’t Replacing ERP Software — It’s Enhancing It

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Here’s a real-life small business AI application with a high ROI: a showroom assistant. Picture a salesperson in a showroom…

Gene MarksJune 22, 2026

Forbes

Small Business Technology News From Epicor, Google, Microsoft, Boston Dynamics And Claude

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Let’s Recap: ERP software provider Epicor announces new AI offerings and services at its annual conference Google’s I/O conference reveals…

Gene MarksMay 25, 2026

Forbes

Will Robots Take Your Job? Not Anytime Soon

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Robots are getting smarter, faster and more capable. But if you’re worried they’ll take your job anytime soon, you’re probably…

Gene MarksApril 28, 2026

Forbes

Small Business Technology News: Salesforce Rolls Out A Major AI Upgrade For Slack

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Here are five things in small business technology that happened this week and how they affect your business. Did you…

Gene MarksApril 4, 2026

Forbes

Why You Shouldn’t Buy Business Software This Year

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) Earlier in 2026 shares of some of the world’s largest business software companies — including HubSpot, Intuit, Autodesk, Salesforce, Drobox, Adobe and…

Gene MarksMarch 25, 2026