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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

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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

Forbes

Why Pentesting Is Important For Small Businesses

(This column originally appeared in Forbes) My clients are mostly small and mid-sized businesses. Many have experienced cyberattacks or been on the wrong side of a…

Gene MarksMarch 14, 2026

Forbes

Small Business Technology News: How Coca-Cola, Nike & Starbucks Are Using AI

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

Gene MarksJanuary 18, 2026

Accounting Today

Missing productivity gains from AI, and other tech stories you may have missed

(This column originally appeared in Accounting Today) A study found that potential productivity gains from Microsoft Copilot were cancelled out by extra verification procedures, plus Intuit…

Gene MarksOctober 10, 2025