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The Way to Predict the Future is to Invent It

By John Hennessy - Stanford
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Lecture Description

Hennessy predicts that the internet revolution is only half over.  The remaining opportunities will be harder to find, but there is still a big impact to be made.  Computers are still way too complicated and could be doing a lot more for the user.  Wireless technology will increase mobility.  In order to allow the continuation of increased performance in computing, there will have to be some major changes in technology.

Course Index

  1. Silicon Valley: History and Secret
  2. Faculty and Startups: Conflict of Interest or Conflict of Commitment?
  3. Observations on the Biotech and Biomedical Devices Space
  4. A Good Team Needs Technical and Non-technical People
  5. If You're So Smart, How Come You're Not Rich?
  6. The Way to Predict the Future is to Invent It
  7. The Downside of Silicon Valley
  8. Envisioning New Centers of Entrepreneurial Activity
  9. Bioengineering: Supporting Innovation Across Disciplines in a University Setting
  10. Opportunities in Social Entrepreneurship
  11. Gravity Pro-B: Government Projects and Spin-off Companies