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philmckinney

Phil McKinney, retired CTO of HP and the creator, and host of Killer Innovations podcast and radio show has been credited with forming and leading multiple teams that FastCompany and BusinessWeek list as one of the “50 Most Innovative”.

His recognition includes Vanity Fair naming him the “The Innovation Guru”, MSNBC and Fox Business calling him "The Gadget Guy" and the San Jose Mercury News dubbing him the "chief seer".

Podcast and Syndicated Talk Radio Shows:

https://KillerInnovations.com
http://ToNewIdeas.com

Book:

https://BeyondTheObvious.com

WiKi:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_McKinney

Posted on Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Impact From Innovation: Personal and Global #CES2020

Guests: Scott Kim (NEOFECT USA) & Sarah Brown (CTA)

by philmckinney

This week on Killer Innovations, we are joined by two guests here at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Scott Kim, CEO of NEOFECT USA, an innovative health tech company, and Sarah Brown, the Director of Event Communications for the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) are joining us on the show. We will discuss technology in the […]

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Posted on Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Tim Bajarin on Future Innovation Platforms #CES2020

by philmckinney

Today’s guest is one of the top technology industry analysts, well known in Silicon Valley and globally. When he talks about your company or products, you hope it is more positive than negative as his word moves the markets. Our guest is here with us at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), which is his 50th. […]

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Posted on Tuesday, January 7, 2020

Will AI Replace Human Creativity?

by philmckinney

AI has become the new buzzword that has been applied to anything and everything. You can’t attend trade shows without seeing AI attached to labels such as AI apps, AI-enhanced coffee, and AI influenced healthcare, etc. As of recent, AI has been in transition mode. It has moved from merely a “hype label” to something […]

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Posted on Tuesday, December 24, 2019

Dean Kamen on Making Life Better

by philmckinney

Today’s guest stands as one of the top inventors and scientists of our time. Dean Kamen has been innovating for decades and is known for his invention of the Segway, the infusion pump, the iBOT wheelchair, and many more game-changing inventions. This week on Killer Innovations, Dean Kamen joins us to discuss inventions and what […]

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Posted on Tuesday, December 17, 2019

Steve Guggenheimer on Accelerating AI

by philmckinney

Artificial intelligence is quickly growing in the technology world today. Google and Microsoft have invested heavily in AI. Does AI live up to the hype around it? Will the building blocks of AI transform from hype to reality? Today’s guest stands at the forefront of artificial intelligence advancement. Steve Guggenheimer has been with Microsoft for […]

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Posted on Tuesday, December 10, 2019

Innovation Reform

by philmckinney

When you are going to reform something, the goal is to change it to something better. It is to reshape or correct something. It comes in cycles. We see it in the financial industry through Wall St. and the many government regulations. Policies, rules, regulations, laws, etc. all drive reform. What is the catalyst to […]

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Posted on Tuesday, December 3, 2019

Value of Innovation: Know What is Important

by philmckinney

Organizations are always trying to create the next big thing. What drives these organizations to create something new to bring to the marketplace? These are solving problems, creating opportunities, removing barriers, etc. What do all these things add up? They create value. How do you find out what people value? Look at who is going […]

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Posted on Tuesday, November 26, 2019

4 Leadership Struggles I Had to Overcome

by philmckinney

Many leaders act as if the point they’ve reached in their careers was easy to reach. This week on the Killer Innovations show, I will be discussing the various struggles all leaders face and how to counteract them. From my perspective, as I progressed throughout my career, I ran into many different struggles. These struggles […]

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Posted on Tuesday, November 19, 2019

Idea Hacking: Feature Innovation Versus Function Innovation

Reframing the Innovation Question

by philmckinney

What do you think about when looking at innovation? Most organizations look at innovation as the process of coming up with new products. This statement is only partially correct. How do you achieve innovation success? The innovation world is continuously moving. Finding the best way to innovate products and services is vital to success. How […]

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Posted on Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Six Innovation Skills Everyone Needs

by philmckinney

What are the innovation skills needed to be successful in creating new ideas and products? Many people often find themselves void of creativity in the innovation world. This stems from a deeper issue. On today’s show, we will go through in more detail what innovation skills separate those that have limited success to those that […]

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