Women on Business

SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

HP announced Whitman’s appointment on September 22, 2011 but given the public comments, customers seem to think it’s a bad choice. It has all the bells and whistles; its wireless, Bluetooth compatible and an all in one (fax, scanner, and printer) machine. When it works, it’s wonderful but the operative word is when it works.

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Hotels Wireless CEO Long-term 150

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 16, 2016

Since 2011, General Electric has publicly stated it would spend more than $1 billion on developing sensors, wireless devices, and related software to install on its aircraft engines, power turbines, locomotive trains and other machinery. Operations in a Connected World. Insight Center. Sponsored by Accenture.

Productivity 8

Productivity Products Wireless Technology 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 13, 2015

Sensors, smartphones, tablets, wireless networks, and Big Data are starting to transform transportation and infrastructure. Not only could they digitally store manuals and logbooks, but wireless connectivity could also help with communications, flight planning, and keeping track of weather. Photo by Andrew Nguyen. But not fast enough.

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Transportation Entrepreneur Wireless Airlines 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Sensors, the cloud, mobile and broadband wireless, and other such technologies are increasing the flow of digitized information exponentially. In 2011 GE, the company famous for exporting great leaders, imported one when it recruited Bill Ruh from Cisco to lead GE’s push into software and analytics. This is not guesswork.

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Short-term How To Venture Capitalist CFO 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 29, 2017

The iPhone roared into the marketplace 10 years ago today, and overwhelmed the wireless world. Wireless is the same, but without the cat. That might seem like a good thing — using new technology to engage the public in ideological debate. The smartphone’s iconic social significance has been duly noted.

Armstrong 8

Armstrong Wireless Succession Licensing 8