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Mark A. Smith

CEO & Chief Research Officer

Mark�is responsible for the overall business and research direction of Ventana Research and drives the global research agenda covering both business and technology areas. He defined the blueprint and methodology for improving business by using benchmark research to provide guidance across people, processes, information and technology. Mark is an expert in enterprise software and business technology innovations including: business analytics, big data, cloud computing, business collaboration, mobile technology and social media. Mark has held CMO, research and� product development roles at research and software companies. �Mark started Ventana Research more than a decade ago; he has worked in the software industry for 25 years leading innovations in research and technology. Mark was rated the 2011 software industry analyst of the year by The Institute of Industry Analyst Relations (IIAR). �Mark will also be ranked as one of the top ten technology influencers in 2012 by Human Resources Executive magazine.�Check out Mark's�Klout Score�or check out his�Kred�Score. Mark can be found on�Twitter�at @marksmithvr, on�LinkedIn, on�Google+�and can be reached via email at�mark.smith@ventanaresearch.com�and read his blog at�http://marksmith.ventanaresearch.com