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Interview With Art Fong

Phil McKinney
Phil McKinney
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In next in the series of interviews with creators of killer innovations, Phil interviews Art Fong. Art was part of the team that invented microwave during WWII, helped develop FM radio and then joined HP when it was still a small start-up. He went on to create innovations that at one point accounted for staggering 30% of HP’s revenue while also playing a key role in re-igniting education, technology and innovation in China following the revolution.

For excerpts, more photos and a transcript of the broader interview, visit thenextbench.com.

Note:  We apologize for the audio quality but felt sharing Art’s stories is worth the effort.

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Phil McKinney is an innovator, podcaster, author, and speaker. He is the retired CTO of HP. Phil's book, Beyond The Obvious, shares his expertise and lessons learned on innovation and creativity.

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