See Me, Touch Me, Move Me at CES Semico Spin 1/18/2013 (11) comments CES showed many interesting devices and applications using sensors and MEMS. But this is just the beginning; more innovation will occur.
Playing Offense in Innovation Semico Spin 12/7/2012 (2) comments Ultrabooks need creative thinking to propel innovation. Get the offensive team back on the field and offer up real competition.
Pessimism Has Its Blind Side Semico Spin 11/7/2012 (10) comments Technology may seem to be peaking in terms of its contribution to economic development and growth, but that view may just be shortsighted.
Except for Work, Is the PC Age Over? Semico Spin 10/17/2012 (43) comments It's out with the old and in with the new as consumers migrate away from PC and shift most communication to smart devices.
My Fitbit Experiment: End of the Line Semico Spin 8/9/2012 (10) comments After one month of wearing the Fitbit our researcher is hanging up on the device and looking forward to trying out an updated version.
My Fitbit Experiment: Week Two Semico Spin 7/26/2012 (10) comments After two weeks with the Fitbit, our researcher is feeling a bit jaded but has some insights into how the market will shape up.
My Fitbit Experiment: Week 1 Summary Semico Spin 7/18/2012 (7) comments After one week of using the Fitbit equipment, our researcher is beginning to obsess a bit over its goals and requirements.
My Fitbit Experiment, Day 1 Semico Spin 7/12/2012 (17) comments I take Fitbit, a new wireless device out for a spin, and realize technology can motivate us to do some strange things.
SoCs Fuel the Cloud Semico Spin 5/23/2012 (11) comments Complex systems-on-a-chip are driving the booming demand for consumer electronics products by resolving power management issues in the cloud.
Enabling IP Evolution & Growth Semico Spin 5/21/2012 (5) comments By embracing system-level chip development and using IP providers, chip vendors can substantially reduce total production costs.
Top 9 Chip Design Challenges Semico Spin 5/2/2012 (10) comments Rising complexity and costs threaten to stagnate semiconductor innovation, and the industry needs to look urgently for solutions.
Are Gaming Consoles Still Relevant? Semico Spin 4/5/2012 (10) comments The evolution of digital systems like smartphones put gaming consoles in a hard spot, and they will have to evolve to remain relevant.
Nissan Leaf: The Perfect Urban Car? Semico Spin 2/6/2012 (26) comments The Nissan Leaf will readily serve the urban commuter whose needs are limited to short-distance, everyday transportation.
The Agony of Digital Rights Management Semico Spin 1/19/2012 (19) comments Electronics makers and their suppliers will fight a bruising battle in the next years over access control and consumers' rights to privacy.
Battle of the Digital Ecosystems Semico Spin 1/19/2012 (9) comments High tech is entering a new age being shaped by companies like Apple as the hardware era gives way to that of a software-based ecosystem.
Fabs at Risk From Ring of Fire Semico Spin 1/17/2012 (9) comments Many semiconductor fabrication plants remain at risk in regions plagued by volcanic eruptions and other natural disasters.
CES 2012: Mainly Evolutionary Semico Spin 1/17/2012 (3) comments Products unveiled at the CES improved on old ideas, but there were no major breakthroughs, aside from Lenovo's deals with Qualcomm and Intel.
Accelerating Adoption of MEMS Timing Semico Spin 12/9/2011 (10) comments New product and technology announcements from SiTime and IDT offer MEMS vendors opportunity for increased adoption by communication OEMs.
Is It Time to Ditch Your Cable? Semico Spin 11/28/2011 (36) comments The cable TV industry is not responding fast enough to changes, though cost-effective, consumer-friendly alternatives are springing up.
Strengthening Supply Chain Links Semico Spin 10/11/2011 (1) comment At the recent GSA Semiconductor Ecosystem Summit industry players offer suggestions for resolving problems in the supply chain.
Remembering Steve Jobs's Apple II Semico Spin 10/11/2011 (19) comments The Apple II was not only Steve Jobs's first successful device, it was also his biggest success because it pointed to what lay ahead.
EDA World Embracing IP Subsystems Semico Spin 6/17/2011 (7) comments The design automation industry is fast embracing the trend towards IP subsystems and we should expect a product announcement this year.
Inspiring Innovators Semico Spin 5/25/2011 (15) comments The US is taking innovation for granted and not doing enough to develop the next generation of innovators, says Dean Kamen.
Turning Ideas Into Reality Semico Spin 5/23/2011 (13) comments The incubation time for a concept to become real has shortened from many decades for satellites to 12-15 years now for many ideas.
Apple: Trailblazing a New Future Semico Spin 5/20/2011 (24) comments Apple made a mistake in the past, but the company is brokering a new business model and needs to keep its proprietary standards.
Sensors, Sensors, Everywhere Semico Spin 5/18/2011 (19) comments Sensors are proliferating, changing the way we interact with hardware and helping to save lives, in addition to other general functions.
Doing Well by Doing Good Semico Spin 5/17/2011 (18) comments Semiconductors are being applied to solve many of the nagging medical, educational, and other resource problems plaguing the world.
The Invisible Computers in Our Lives Semico Spin 5/16/2011 (12) comments Microcontrollers are being designed into a wider area of activities and are helping to drive sales at companies like Microchip Technology.
The Daunting Economics of Innovation Semico Spin 5/13/2011 (6) comments Semiconductor manufacturing is moving to next-gen technology mode, but the challenges and economic justification are major hurdles for firms.
EBN Dialogue enables and encourages you to participate in live chats with notable leaders and luminaries. Not only editors and journalists, but the entire EBN community is able to comment and ask questions. Listed below are upcoming and archived chats.
Archived Dialogues
Thailand Stages a Comeback Join EBN contributor Jennifer Baljko on Thursday August 23, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. EST for a live chat on how electronic manufacturers in Thailand have shored up their supply chain to reduce the impact of future natural disasters.
Euro-Crisis: What It Means for High-Tech Firms Join EBN Editor in Chief Bolaji Ojo and Contributing Editor Jennifer Baljko on Thursday, July 12, at 10:00 a.m. EDT for a Live Chat on high-tech and Europe's economic difficulties.
Microsoft Surface: Potential Winners & Losers What are the implications for the electronics industry supply chain of Microsoft Corp.'s decision to launch its own tablet PC? Join industry veteran and EE Times' systems and OEM expert Rick Merritt on Tuesday, July 3, at 12:00 pm EDT for a Live Chat on this subject.
Join EBN contributor Jennifer Baljko on Thursday August 23, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. EST for a live chat on how electronic manufacturers in Thailand have shored up their supply chain to reduce the impact of future natural disasters.
Peter Drucker famously said "Trying to predict the future is like trying to drive down a country road at night with no lights while looking out the back window." Yet in the razor's-edge world of electronics—with a lean supply chain and just-in-time demands—the need to know the future is vital.
You've heard the saying "the No. 1 supply chain risk is your people." That hasn't always been the case. But today's complex global supply chain requires a new type of multitalented employee. It's one who understands, finance, marketing, economics, is savvy with technology, graceful with relationships and can think analytically.
Where are these people? Are universities properly preparing the next generation supply chain professionals? How do train your existing workforce for these new, demanding positions?
Brian Fuller, editor-in-chief of EBN, will lead a 60-minute Avnet Velocity panel discussion that will ask and answer these and other questions swirling around today's supply-chain talent challenges.
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