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The IMAX Conundrum
Updated, May 23, 2009 When I interviewed IMAX CEO Rich Gelfond (then co-chairman and co-CEO) for Knowledge@Wharton two years ago, it seemed like the best of times and the worst of times for the company. While IMAX had done record … Continue reading
Interview with Microsoft President Stephen Elop
Knowledge@Wharton today published my interview with Microsoft Business Division president Stephen Elop. The discussion covered a wide range of topics, including Microsoft’s vision for “software plus services,” the importance of user experience, balancing antitrust concerns with product interoperability, and how … Continue reading
I Helped to Inspire Felicia Day
Among the many people who bookmarked my Knowledge@Wharton interview with Joss Whedon on Delicious, one of the first (number 4, in fact) was Felicia Day, the lead actress in Whedon’s Internet sensation “Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog.” Of course, as her … Continue reading
Interview with Microsoft Chief Research and Strategy Officer Craig Mundie
Knowledge@Wharton today published an interview I conducted with Microsoft chief research and strategy officer Craig Mundie. Our conversation covered a wide range of topics, including the future of operating systems, why Microsoft is struggling to catch Google in Web search, … Continue reading
Interview with Adobe Co-Founder and Co-Chairman Chuck Geschke
Knowledge@Wharton today published an interview I did with Adobe Systems co-founder and co-chairman Charles M. (“Chuck”) Geschke, whom I met over lunch near his home in Los Gatos, CA. While it’s impossible to compress 26-years of leadership into a single … Continue reading
“Inventing the Movies” in Knowledge@Wharton
At the suggestion of one of my editors at Knowledge@Wharton, I expanded my earlier blog post on Scott Kirsner’s new book, Inventing the Movies, into a longer review for Knowledge@Wharton. For those who are interested, the Knowledge@Wharton piece is here: … Continue reading
Olympics Coverage Rediscovers Garrett Brown’s Innovations
In addition to all the hoopla surrounding Microsoft’s Silverlight video on NBCOlympics.com, the enthusiasm over the aquatic competitions seems to have generated a renewed interest in the camera technology used to track swimmers, divers, and other Olympians as they compete. … Continue reading
Digital Convergence: Will Sony Get it Right This Time?
Sony CEO Howard Stringer this past Thursday announced the company’s plans to make video download services available through all of its major products over the next three years, including Sony televisions, computers, video game consoles, and music players. (See coverage … Continue reading
BusinessWeek on Generating Buzz and Profits for Independent Films
“Indie Filmmakers Hit Their Target” in BusinessWeek Online notes that just as some musicians have decided to walk away from the support (and the overhead) of record labels in order to market directly to their fans, independent filmmakers “are foregoing … Continue reading
Evolutionary Innovation and Garrett Brown’s Latest Venture
A recent “Ahead of the Curve” segment on ABC News (also available on YouTube) features an interview with inventor, Oscar-winner, former radio advertising pitchman, and erstwhile folksinger Garrett Brown. Brown, along with business partner Eric Golden demonstrate the results of … Continue reading
