Kevin Maney

Kevin Maney is an award-winning technology writer and author whose work has been published in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, Time, and other publications. He is the author of multiple books, including the highly acclaimed Portrait of Technology: How Humans Power Machines to Create a Clearer, Smarter World and Trade-Off: Why Architecture, Technology, and Innovation Matter.

Born in Boston in 1955, Kevin Maney attended college at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. After college, he pursued a career in journalism, first at United Press International and then at The Associated Press. He spent several years as an investigative reporter and then advanced to writing technology and business stories. In 1989, Maney was hired by The Wall Street Journal to cover the nascent tech bubble, of which he became one of the foremost reporters. Maney wrote extensively about the Silicon Valley elite until he left the paper in 1999.

Following his tenure at The Wall Street Journal, Maney pursued a career as a freelance journalist. He wrote more than 250 stories for publications such as The New York Times, Newsweek, Time, Fortune, and Wired. His work focused on the intersection of technology and society, with a particular focus on the rise of the Internet and the impact of technology on people’s lives. In 2003, Maney transitioned away from journalism to write his debut book, The Maverick and His Machine: Thomas Watson, Jr. and the Making of IBM.

In 2006, Maney published his second book, Portrait of Technology: How Humans Power Machines to Create a Clearer, Smarter World. This book examined how technology has changed human society and examined topics that range from the emergence of the electric grid to the impact of the internet in recent decades. The book was praised as a “richly illustrated” and “provocative” look at how technology influences everyday life.

In 2015, Maney wrote Trade-Off: Why Architecture, Technology, and Innovation Matter. This book explored the connections between art, architecture, technology, and culture and demonstrated how the interplay of these forces affects innovation and problem-solving. It was praised for its “insightful” analysis of the role of technology in the world today.

Kevin Maney’s books have earned multiple awards and priases from the tech community. His clear and insightful writing has made him a highly-regarded voice in the tech world. His books examine the impact of technology both in terms of its effects on people’s lives and its potential as a tool for creating a better world. For readers interested in exploring the various aspects of technology and its implications, Maney’s books are essential reading.