Intel’s strategy for the future is to go back to 2005. It was then that Paul Otellini, the CEO of Intel, turned down the opportunity to be the manufacturer of the chip that would be at the heart of the iPhone. The result was that Apple went to Taiwan Semiconductor to produce that chip. In … Continue reading
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My interview on the history of residential broadband
As many of you will know, I played a leadership role in creating residential broadband. My activities span the period of 1992 to 1999. Not only was I involved in the development of cable modems and DSL modems, but I used Intel’s might to pull together all the elements required to create what became a … Continue reading
Will we still have microprocessors in fifty years?
The first Microprocessor was born 50 years ago (the Intel 4004). I suspect it would not have been possible to conceive of the possibility of the Microprocessor fifty years earlier back in 1971. It would take another 25 years before the first computer would be developed in 1945. Thinking about this made me wonder if … Continue reading
Thinking Outside the Coffin
There is a famous saying, “think outside the box.” It means not thinking traditionally. Some people (I am one) are described as people who can think outside the box. Generally, it is thought of as a positive trait in the abstract, but it is often discouraged in reality. I call this kind of thinking “thinking … Continue reading
Forty five years of not being Steve Jobs
Much is being written about Steve Jobs on this, the tenth anniversary of his death by people that knew him much better than I did. But Steve Jobs played a big role in my life or, better said, in my mind. So I thought I would share a bit of my history with him. We … Continue reading
Dialing for Readers
When I was a very active member of several non-profit boards, I used to have to “dial for dollars” to get donations. It was a very miserable experience. When I was on the board of many early-stage companies, I would also have to “dial for dollars” to help these companies raise investment capital. Also, a … Continue reading
Here is an excerpt from my book
https://builtin.com/corporate-innovation/intel-avram-miller You might enjoy it but better to buy the book at https://www.amazon.com/Flight-Wild-Duck-Improbable-Technology-ebook/dp/B098KH6XZH. Continue reading
My book has been published
If you enjoy this blog, you will enjoy my book, The Flight of a Wild Duck. It was published today. It is available as an ebook, paperback or hardcover here. I worked on this for three years. Please give me your support and reach out to those in your social network and suggest that they … Continue reading
Comment on the Comments on my Forecast for the Computer Industry 2014
I got a number of comments on my recent post “Predictions for the Computer Industry for 2014.” I thought the best way to respond to them was to write another post to comment on the comments so to speak. Continue reading
Why Corporate Boards Suck
I thought I would take a break in forecasting the future, and talk about a very real problem in the present, why Corporate Board of Directors suck. In particular, I am going to focus on the Boards of large public companies. Continue reading
Two Thirds Done 