Fifty-five years ago, I moved from San Francisco to Rotterdam to join the staff of the Thoraxcenter, which became one of the world’s leading heart centers. It has been 50 years since I was last there. Nico Bruining, the current occupant of my previous position as head of the computer department, kindly invited me to … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Technology
Intel, Qualcomm, and Me
In early 1991, I first met with Qualcomm.CMDA technology. Irwin Jacob (CEO) and his co-founder, Andy Viterbi , attended the meeting. Paul Jacob, the son of Irwin, who later became CEO in 2005, was there as well. I was introduced to them via General Instruments. Their main business then was Omnitracs system, a satellite-based communication and tracking … 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 Vision Pro Demo-I am not Buying One
Yesterday, I had a demo of the Vision Pro at an Apple Store. It was easy to get, which is not a positive indicator for sales. Over a long time, I decided to skip having the demo after concluding from reading/watching several reviews that I would not buy one. There was no compelling reason that … Continue reading
Cable Modems and Curing Cancer
These days, I am busy working on technologies to detect and treat cancer. I thought I was done with work, but I could not resist having another opportunity to make a difference. As I approach 80 (79 next month), I am sure this is my last chance. Thinking about the future always makes me think … Continue reading
Two Thirds Done 