Head of @SmartThings

Joined February 2008
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We're expanding the SmartThings Marketplace with partners like Eve Systems, Philips Hue, Google Nest, Aeotec, and Ring. Find compatible devices on Samsung.com to easily build connected home systems. Explore now: lnkd.in/ek_GvxUb #SmartHome #IoT
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Excited to keep expanding Flex Connect from SmartThings. It helps utilities and partners coordinate connected devices during peak demand, supporting grid reliability while preserving customer choice and comfort. partners.smartthings.com/ene… #SmartThings #FlexConnect #Energy
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The biggest transformation in smart homes today isn't about tech advancements but how tech integrates into our daily lives. As devices merge into lighting, security, sound, and living areas, the emphasis is shifting from features to experiences. homesandgardens.com/solved/i…
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Mark Benson retweeted
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On The Speed of Culture Podcast, @markbenson Head of @SmartThings at @Samsung, reveals how AI, automation, and seamless connectivity are making homes smarter, more intuitive, and easier to manage. 🎧 Tune in now! @Adweek #SpeedofCulture
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To establish a deeply meaningful connection between the products we create and the users they serve, we must understand what users believe, what they feel, and why they feel it. If we don’t have that type of empathy, we need to find it. @SmartThings #empatheticdesign #smarthome
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Mark Benson retweeted
Join us on May 25 at 11:30 AM CT for #keynote speaker @markbenson of @smartthings | bit.ly/3UGCKrM #CONNUS23 #inperson #smarthome
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Mark Benson retweeted
Announcing #keynote speaker @markbenson of @smartthings speaking at #CONNUS23 #inperson on May 25 at 11:30 AM CT. Register for Conference Free Workshop using code: CONN23-FreeResearch bit.ly/42h4W7b#SmartHome #Conference #Technology
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The right solution at the wrong time is the wrong solution
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Proud to be the first company to announce Matter certification. The future of smart home interoperability starts now and SmartThings is once again pioneering the way.
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Mark Benson retweeted
Head of SmartThings @markbenson shares more information on supporting Matter with @gigastacey. Listen now: iotpodcast.com/
Stacey on IoT: Podcast: Here’s why Amazon really bought iRobot: ift.tt/TZoK28s
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Mark Benson retweeted
“Smart homes use technology to make your home safer, more convenient and more efficient,” says @markbenson, head of SmartThings, Samsung’s home automation company. “And while ‘smart home’ is a concept that’s been around for a decade, new technology has made it more common."
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It was great to sit down with Jennifer Pattison Tuohy (@jp2e) for a piece published in The Verge (@verge) this week on Samsung @SmartThings, the industry standard Matter, and the future of the smart home. theverge.com/23055296/samsun…
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Humbled to be speaking as part of the Samsung keynote address to kick off CES this year. Lots of exciting product, partnership, and industry announcements. #CES2022 #Samsung #SmartThings youtu.be/-Hz_Wdu50aQ

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Most people need love and acceptance a lot more than they need advice. @bobgoff
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People will work for a job. But they will run through walls if you remind them who they are and why their work matters.
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Rich Horwath on the power of creating shared value, purpose, and identity for high performing teams: "To generate the greatest creativity and extricate the deepest level of talent from an organization, don’t tell them what to do and how to do it — tell them who they are."
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The more complex the problem, the more help you need to solve it. If teamwork and collaboration skills are essential for solving our biggest challenges, why don't more companies interview for it as a core competency?
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The only way to defeat the negative effects of Conway's Law is to flip the script. Instead of designing systems based on pre-existing team structures, design team structures based on your aspirational architecture. #conwayslaw #conwaykiller