David Grober

Intel is the semiconductor leader with franchises such as the Xeon, Core and Atom processor lines. The chip giant is the market share leader and has been steadfast in its argument that manufacturing is a difference maker for the company. Intel is currently riding the PC and server upgrade cycles.

Glimpses beyond technology's horizon

Forward-thinking industry observers are usually looking only one to three years out. Many see no farther than the next release of Windows.