I have been part of two significant technology companies that were leaders in their fields at one time, the time: Digital Equipment Corp and Intel. I was a Digital from 1979-1983 and Intel from 1984-1999. Both companies, founded by outstanding entrepreneurs, left an indelible mark on the computer industry. Their strong cultures, while a source … Continue reading
Author Archives: avram miller
Geoffrey Wells (June 9,1945-July 26, 2024)
The friends that I made when I was young are slowly dying. We are no longer at the stage where people will say, “he died so young.” Even though I understand that death is what follows life, it remains a bit uncomprehensible It was 1966 when Geoff and I first met. He was a bit … Continue reading
Eighty Pages for eighty years
On January 27, 2025, I turn eighty years old. Frankly, this is hard for me to comprehend. I remember when my father turned eighty, and I thought he was so old. Now, all the talk about how Trump and Biden are too old has had some effect on me, even though I am for sure … Continue reading
The Graveyard
He walks empty paths looking for the boyNot to be found on the winter nightEyes closed and caught in a laughHe hears voices calling his name He looks but can not recognizeThe old man he has becomeHe stumbles, coughs and fearsThey are waiting for him to come Generations of dead lie in the grassParents and … Continue reading
Gordon Bell 1934-2024
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/21/technology/c-gordon-bell-dead.html Gordon Bell, a remarkable man, left us a few days ago at 89. I first met him in 1973, when I was in my mid-20s and he was in his 30s. Gordon came to Rotterdam, where I had organized a local Digital Equipment Corporation user group, DECUS meeting. Gordon was vice president of Engineering … Continue reading
Stiff in all the Wrong Places
Sometimes I feel like I’m stiff in all the wrong places Parts of my body are old and parts of my body are older Looking in the mirror, I can still see the boy that I once was Smiling, inquisitive, and without fear, full of the future But my signature Einstein hair grows thinner While … Continue reading
Thoughts Like Daggers
I wake up to thoughts falling like daggers onto my mind Memories of sweeter times try to cushion the pain Living amongst strangers maybe for the last time The future is no longer a comfort but more a fear What has happened to my joy and optimism Where is the promises of peace and understanding … Continue reading
What am I doing in Amsterdam and why it might matter to you
I am writing a white paper on how AI will transform the diagnosis and treatment of cancer but in the meantime, please read this interview. Continue reading
Living my life in reverse
My professional journey is unfolding in a way that might seem like living life in reverse. I started in medical science and weaved through technology before circling back to healthcare, moving from the USA to the Netherlands, then Israel, back to the USA, then Israel, and now the Netherlands. I went from English to Dutch … Continue reading
my photo album is a graveyard
my photo album is a graveyard full of memories of the dead there, they still smile and laugh and are loved and love cherishing their photos, wishing for more parents and their parents smiling the weddings of my ancestors pictures of their graves with sweet words my mother would take me to the cemetery where … Continue reading
Two Thirds Done 