Ben Bajarin

Ben studies how technology transitions reshape competitive advantage and market structure, from semiconductors and AI infrastructure to adoption and business strategy.

Article · September 18, 2024

A Week With iPhone 16 Pro – My Favorite Feature

Having spent the last week with the new iPhone 16 Pro Max I wanted to share a few thoughts. Key Takeaways iPhone 16 Pro vs. Pixel 9 Pro XL Image Battle My Favorite New Feature Pure Hardware Innovation Getting Harder New Experiences Unlocked by Apple Silicon Advances   Image Battle Camera photography

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Article · August 21, 2024

The Google Pixel 9 Family and the Pursuit of Helpfulness

I have always found it helpful to view Google’s mission/ambition/product goals, etc., within the framework that Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai consistently emphasizes whenever he speaks publicly.  His eloquent statement of the mission is “To organize the world’s information and make it universally acces

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Article · August 20, 2024

Snapdragon X Elite and the New Era Battery Life on Windows

While it is easy to get caught up in the excitement of AI features coming to Windows in the new category of PCs called Copilot + PCs, my conviction has always been that the transformational battery life experience would be one of the most compelling reasons to upgrade for consumers and enterprises.

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Report · August 19, 2024

AMD Acquires ZT Systems and Goes Full Stack to Full Rack

Today, AMD announced they are acquiring ZT Systems for $4.9 billion.  This move is highly strategic, as AMD looks to go from full stack to full rack as the basis of competition in the AI server market continues to change and a much more vertical approach than ever is needed. Key Takeaways AMD has an

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Report · August 13, 2024

How CIO/CTO’s are Thinking About Generative AI

Gathering feedback and synthesizing six CIO/CTO surveys from investment bank broker research, we summarize the key findings on how CIO/CTO’s are currently thinking about Generative AI investments and deployment. Recent analysis of CIO perspectives reveals a nuanced and strategic approach to Generati

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Report · August 7, 2024

Data Center Evolution: AI Changing Datacenter Design Strategies

The landscape of data center construction and design is undergoing a rapid transformation, driven primarily by the surge in artificial intelligence (AI) workloads and their unprecedented power demands. This shift is reshaping how data centers are designed, built, and operated. Central to this evolut

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Report · August 7, 2024

Data Center Cooling Innovation: A Critical Imperative

As data centers continue to proliferate and expand to meet the ever-growing demands of our digital world, the need for innovative cooling solutions has become increasingly urgent. This report examines why new methods of cooling data centers are critical, considering environmental, technological, eco

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Report · August 2, 2024

Intel: The Path to Full Recovery is Product, Product, Product

Talking about Intel after this quarters news feels like it needs to be more a deep conversation than a post, but given this is probably the hottest topc in semis right now, there are a few points to get across. First, the cost reduction plan is clearly necessary. There has been mounting evidence tha

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Report · July 31, 2024

AMD Accelerates Growth in AI and Data Center, Beating Expectations in Q2 2024

AMD’s performance reflects its strategic emphasis on high-performance computing, particularly in AI and data center markets. The company has raised its forecast for data center GPU revenue, projecting over $4.5 billion for the year. This upward revision suggests AMD’s increasing confidence in its AI

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Report · July 17, 2024

Takeaways from Amazon AWS Summit 2024: AWS Well Positioned for AI Transition

At Amazon’s AWS Summit in New York City, Generative AI was the primary focus, with AWS emphasizing its full-stack capabilities, extensive customer data, and security-oriented approach as key differentiators. Event focal points: 1. Generative AI Focus: AWS is heavily emphasizing its generative AI cap

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Report · July 17, 2024

Insights From Three CIO/CTO Reports

Our analysis of recent CIO surveys from Morgan Stanley, J.P. Morgan, and Piper Sandler reveals a cautiously optimistic outlook for IT spending in 2024-2025. While overall budget growth remains moderate, there are significant shifts in prioritization towards AI, cloud, and security investments. This

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