How NeXT built the foundation for Apple in the enterprise

About this episode

In this episode, Geoffrey Cain discusses how NeXT laid the groundwork for Apple's success in the enterprise sector.

Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle , the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & protect Apple devices at work. Over 45,000 organizations trust Mosyle to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple . In this episode of Apple @ Work, I am joined by Geoffrey Cain, author of Steve Jobs in Exile: The Untold Story of NeXT and the Remaking of an American Visionary . We talk about the book, how Steve became a leader at NeXT, and how the foundation that was built during this period led to Apple's enterprise success in 2026.

People in this episode

Host: unknown

Guest: Geoffrey Cain

Topics covered

• NeXT
• Apple
• enterprise success
• Steve Jobs
• technology
• business

Keywords

• NeXT
• Apple
• Steve Jobs
• enterprise
• technology
• business
• Mosyle

Sponsors

Mosyle

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Organizations: Apple

Books & works: Steve Jobs in Exile: The Untold Story of NeXT and the Remaking of an American Visionary

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