Posted on Tuesday, April 16, 2019

Using Innovation to Grow the Intangible Economy

Guest: Steven Hill, Global Head of Innovation at KPMG

by philmckinney

With major shifts in the global economy, businesses need to be ready. Amid a slowdown of growth, companies that thrive are using innovation to grow the intangible economy. Steven Hill is the Global Head of Innovation at KPMG. He joins us to talk about the intangible economy and what companies need to know. Scale and Investment […]

Posted on Tuesday, April 9, 2019

Device Innovation: Enabling IoT Standards

by philmckinney

Behind all things smart, from homes and buildings to vehicles, is IoT. What will open up new worlds for the future? Open IoT standards. John Osborne II is Chairman of the Board at Zigbee Alliance. He is also Vice President of IoT, sales and marketing at LEEDARSON. He talks with me about device innovation and […]

Posted on Tuesday, April 2, 2019

Creating Motion and Gesture Control with Style

Guest: Nadia Giuliani, Chief Operating Officer of Next Industries

by philmckinney

Apply technology designed for one use to a whole new product. Then expect the unexpected. Tech that detects motion on bridges and other large structures is the backdrop. Chief Operating Officer Nadia Giuliani joins the show from CES 2019. She shares the latest product from Next Industries: Tactigon Skin. It transforms the controller, creating motion […]

Posted on Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Innovations Using Edge Computing

Guest: Antonio “Pelle” Pellegrino, Founder and CEO of Mutable

by philmckinney

Making creative ideas into tangible products takes time. Anything that can optimize the process will give the advantage. Developing the next evolution of cloud computing is Mutable, which offers public edge cloud. This translates into low latency, increased security and maximum efficiency. Antonio “Pelle” Pellegrino is Founder and CEO of Mutable. Pelle joins me to […]

Posted on Tuesday, March 19, 2019

Innovating Battery Life: Powering Down to Power Up

Guest: David Su, CEO of Atmosic

by philmckinney

Being connected has become an essential part of our daily lives. Wireless has made huge strides over the past two decades. IoT is connecting our world in ways we would have never imagined. With the growing demand for constant connectivity, one area that needs fine-tuning is battery life. All these devices we use throughout the […]

Posted on Tuesday, March 12, 2019

CTO Advice for the Innovator

Guest: Tony G. Werner, Comcast President of Technology and Product

by philmckinney

How does one become a successful Chief Technology Officer? It takes creative vision, innovative strategy, and thorough preparation. In this week’s show, Tony G. Werner, President of Technology and Product at Comcast, joins me to share CTO advice. Tony tells us what helped him achieve success. For those working toward a similar role, Tony’s CTO […]

Posted on Tuesday, March 5, 2019

Season 15: Inspiring Impactful Innovation Since 2005

by philmckinney

Early in my career one man who had a huge impact on me, my mentor Bob Davis, told me to pay it forward. As Killer Innovations kicks off Season 15 this week, we reflect on what it has meant to pay it forward. Challenging and encouraging others toward impactful innovation has been my passion. Kym […]

Posted on Tuesday, February 26, 2019

Customer Support Innovation: Solving Problems Faster S14 Ep51

Guest: Rama Sreenivasan, Blitzz Co-founder

by philmckinney

When you’re in the middle of an important project and equipment fails, you want it fixed fast. In this week’s show I talk with Blitzz Co-founder Rama Sreenivasan. His company is solving the inefficiencies of tech support. Blitzz’s customer support innovation integrates AI, AR, and live video to solve problems faster. Winding Journeys Connected As a chemical […]

Posted on Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Safe and Efficient Transport through Microtransit Innovation S14 Ep50

Guests: Ryan and Hoa McManus, Co-founders of SHARE

by philmckinney

Getting around in the big city can be easier than in smaller, less populated locations. In many areas across the country, getting from point A to point B is dependent on having a vehicle. This can present a challenge for people who don’t have access to a personal vehicle. With this in mind, our guests […]