I recently attended TEDGlobal 2017 in Tanzania, Africa. The theme of this year’s event – Builders. Truth-Tellers. Catalysts. – was a perfect representation of the entrepreneurial spirit and innovation that filled the event. We heard from a wide range of luminaries including cultural historians, entrepreneurs, documentary photographers, and human rights activists. I left feeling even … Read more
Today’s rapid pace of innovation is revolutionizing many industries, and healthcare is no exception. Spending in IT in the healthcare sector is predicted to outpace similar spending in other industries. Digital health funding also hit a new high in 2015, reaching nearly $6 billion. An aging population will also drive further innovation in healthcare. By … Read more
New ideas are constantly being transformed into new products, new services, new business models, and processes. The parallel ascendance of “maker culture” is no accident: the building blocks of the Internet of Things and 3D printing are familiar terrain for the hands-on hobbyist, tinkerer, and inventor. These makers innovate, build, and experiment to explore their … Read more
I’m excited to welcome Andrew Bolwell as a guest blogger today. As HP’s Chief Disrupter, Andrew plays a key role in CTO Office innovations. Our CTO Office is defining new market segments, products, and business models that will help shape HP’s future growth. The CTO team is studying industry-shifting trends like Hypermobility, Internet of All … Read more
Our workplaces are rapidly expanding and evolving. As typical 9-to-5 work transforms to freelance and temporary work, we find ourselves in the Gig Economy. Its characterized by the prevalence of contracts or freelance work instead of typical, permanent jobs. In fact, 20 to 30% of the working-age population already engage in some form of independent … Read more
Our future work economy will reward strategic thinkers who are quick to innovate, cognizant of current and future technology trends, and most importantly, can collaborate with other visionaries. Innovation happens through collaboration. It turns ideas to results, speeds up iterations, provides significant support, and leads to powerful connections. A recent Nielsen study examined the impact … Read more
“There is no innovation and creativity without failure. Period.” – Brene Brown If we aren’t making mistakes, we likely aren’t reaching outside of our comfort zones, and that is the biggest mistake of all. Just consider the endless innovations and products that were result of mistakes. Take Post-It Notes for example. Inventor Spencer Silver was … Read more
Innovation comes with a relentless focus on experience and not being satisfied by “just getting it out.” And it’s not just about the cool, new feature. It’s more about how you can simplify it to a compelling solution. Innovation is culture. I recently took over HP Labs account as part of the #CTOtakeover to answer … Read more
I spoke at FEI 2016 about Blended Reality. It’s the fusion of our physical and digital worlds, creating new and improved experiences for people at home, at work and on the go. Leveraging an array of new technology trends—HyperMobility, 3D Transformation, Internet of Things, Smart Machines and Immersive Computing—innovators across the globe are finding ways … Read more
I’m happy to welcome Chandrakant Patel, HP Senior Fellow, and Chief Engineer, as a guest blogger today. Chandrakant joined me and other members of the CTO office on a recent trip to India to visit the government, customers, partners, universities, and our internal sales and engineering, teams. For me, the most impactful takeaway of the … Read more