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Slides For “Predicting The Future: Answers Versus Questions” Speech
Last week, I gave a keynote speech at Edelman’s Leadership event in Chicago. The company brings together the top ~100 executives from around the world once a year. Richard Edelman asked me to present a talk at lunch about the “future of technology”. I took some liberty with the topic and focused on
Video of “Hacking The Future” Speech
The video of the “Hacking The Future” speech I gave at Maker Faire 2010 has been posted over at Fora.tv. The foundation for the speech is the precept that the world in changing at an ever increasing pace. To ensure we, as a civilization, are prepared for this changing future, we need to spend […]
Joining Computer History Museum Board Of Directors
My wife would argue that my office looks like a computer museum. I’m setting here looking at a stack of old IBM punch cards, an original Compaq lugable, old HP Jornada’s and 100’s of other gadgets …. not to mention my collection of Byte and Wired magazines. I will admit it, I’m a pack rat. So it see
Getting The Timing Right For An Innovation – Like a slate!
I’m a firm believer that the difference between a good idea and a great idea is getting the timing right. There are a number of items to consider when deciding when is the right time to bring an innovation to market. For example: Is there a technology coming that will transform the experience/marke
What devices are in my bag?
A few years ago, someone started the rumor that if you ask me what devices are in my bag, I will pull them out and show them to you. Even if they are prototypes. This is mostly true. I am sometimes barred from showing some prototypes … but if I can, I will show […]
BusinessWeek Article …. Innovation Culture
In this weeks issue of BusinessWeek’s In Innovation special report, there is an article on my “day job” and innovation culture. The photo above appears in the article and is of Rahul Sood, Founder of Voodoo, and myself …. The article gives a good overview of how large corporation’s can use start-up’
