HP Innovation Journal Issue 02: Spring 2016 | Page 2

Megatrends
are on our minds as
we release this second installment of the quarterly
HP Innovation Journal. As I noted in the first issue,
the vision of the new HP is to create technology that
makes life better for everyone, everywhere. As you’ll
read in these pages, that’s a commitment we are
doubling down on with deep thinking, planning, and
innovating around socio-economic trends that are
profoundly influencing where and how we live and
work. As a global population, we’re looking at who
we are, how we are, where we are, and what kind of
world we’ll be living in, a decade or two from now.
Taken together, these trends create a picture of
where the world is going, and of the technology that
will be needed in the future. We study developments
that are transforming our business and social land-
scape, and we’re inspired to adapt and evolve. From
Bristol to Boise to Taipei, our passion for shaping
our future by engineering experiences that amaze
is unwavering. In celebration of that global commit-
ment we are releasing this issue to coincide with the
Personal Systems Innovation Summit in Taiwan.
The features you’ll find in this issue include an over-
view of megatrends, and an exploration of ambient
computing and its role in the future of home and work.
You’ll also learn about how our innovation efforts
apply not only to products—but to processes, as we
expand the journal to include coverage of the dramat-
ic and positive changes in our channel strategy.
As we share so much at HP that is exciting and new,
we’re also marking, this month, an incredible mile-
stone. March 3, 2016 marked the 50th anniversary
of HP Labs. Our innovative spirit shines every bit
as brightly today as it did at HP’s founding. Labs
continues its mission to create, identify, and develop
novel technologies and experiences that delight
customers and define the future of HP.
To the road ahead,
Shane Wall
Chief Technology Officer and
Global Head of HP Labs
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