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Innovation Theater

Innovation doesn’t die because people run out of ideas.

It dies when meetings replace making.

When every experiment needs five approvals.

When PowerPoint or Keynote become more valuable than prototypes.

When politics outrank curiosity.

When protecting careers matters more than questioning assumptions.

When “alignment” becomes code for “don’t rock the boat.”

The irony is that the companies famous for disrupting industries often become experts at preserving the status quo.

You can hire the world’s best designers, engineers, and creatives, but if they’re rewarded for managing risk instead of creating value, don’t be surprised when innovation turns into theater.

Real innovation is messy. It creates tension. It challenges leaders. It makes some people uncomfortable.

If everyone in the room agrees, you’re probably not innovating—you’re just documenting consensus.

The biggest threat to innovation isn’t a lack of talent.

It’s bureaucracy wearing an innovation badge.

#Innovation #Leadership #ProductDevelopment #DesignThinking #CorporateCulture #Engineering #Creativity


What's going on with Hughes management?

There's been barely any communication to employees about recent events (like Hamid leaving), or the gorilla in the room, potential downsizing and a sale.

There also seems to be no taste for process improvement or innovation right now. They seem to be holding the status quo and operating on an "it is what it is" mentality.


Just Cut It.

Nike’s executives spent years talking about “protecting innovation.” Then they invited the Sword of Damocles to become CFO.

Enter DD. The sword hanging by a single horsehair over every employee, every budget, every project, and every team still foolish enough to think “innovation” is safe.

Damocles at least got to enjoy the banquet before he noticed the sword. Nike employees don’t even get that courtesy—they just get another restructuring email and the 15-minute call

The strategy seems simple:
Cut people. Cut budgets. Cut ambition. Cut innovation.

Pretty soon the only thing left with a Swoosh on it will be the cost savings spreadsheet.

“Just Do It” has become “Just Cut It.”


Ford has become a monument to bureaucracy

The company is so top-heavy that management layers seem to outnumber the people doing actual engineering. Many of the best engineers—the ones who lived and breathed problem-solving—have long since left. What remains is an army of title-holders more interested in PowerPoint presentations, meetings, and career advancement than engineering.

The result is predictable: a growing shortage of genuine technical expertise and an organization that often struggles with problems that competent engineers should be able to solve routinely. Too many of today's so-called engineers couldn't design a simple cardboard box without forming a committee, scheduling a dozen meetings, and asking management for approval.

@j3+1kxyr77bx said it perfectly.


AI Wins

Are you seeing any AI wins around you? It has been three and a half years since AI started appearing in every presentation deck at CDW. So, what have we actually accomplished? Where did all the energy, effort, focus, and money go? Oh, well.


Out Live Action Problem

Why is no one talking about the Moana live action movie? We are getting savaged by reviews. And it's true. That movie is so sad compared to the animation. The colors so drab. The rock? Cringe. This place reeks of pure self awareness. While outside of these castle walls everyone else says Disney is formulaic and dated and has lost its creativity. Reduced to sequels and live action remakes. And we sell our dusty old properties to a modern world trying to convince people that it still means something. And when we try to make stories we're trying to please everyone that we please no one and we forget the most important things: story and character development. Case in point: Wish. What. A. Disaster. For a 100 year anniversary film we sure flubbed that one. Why was no one fired for that? Why are they still allowed to make more cr-p? When is someone here actually going to kick all the rerunners out and bring in someone with newer ideas? So we don't do another Toy Story 7. Or Moana 5. Sweet baby Jesus the way people talk around here is like the damn crew of the titanic I swear.


Does this make too much sense for T?

I think AT&T is looking at WFH completely backwards. Instead of fighting it, why not use it as a competitive advantage?

Why limit hiring to a few expensive hub cities when you could recruit the best talent anywhere in the country? Why spend billions on office space and new buildings when that money could be invested in the network, new technology, or staying ahead of the competition?

It also solves a huge problem for younger employees. Not everyone can afford to live near Dallas, Atlanta, or the other hub locations anymore. Housing prices have exploded. WFH gives people the chance to earn a good salary while living somewhere they can actually afford to buy a home and build a life.

Those salaries don’t disappear either. They get spent in small towns and local communities, supporting restaurants, contractors, coffee shops, and small businesses that otherwise wouldn’t see that economic activity.

I don’t see the downside of letting managers manage by results instead of ZIP code. Keep the jobs that truly need to be in the office in the office. Let everyone else work where they’re most productive. And if someone wants to come into the office five days a week, great. No one is stopping them.

To me, that’s a much smarter long-term strategy than spending billions on offices while trying to convince people that sitting in a building creates value. Especially for a global communications company whose business is built on connecting people from anywhere.


It’s time.

I'm going to hang up this phone, and then I'm going to show these people what you don't want them to see. I'm going to show them a world without you. A world without CEOs,, VPs, politicians, fake markets, fake wars and, A.I, without borders or boundaries. A world where anything is possible.


The Four Stages of Business Growth

  1. Startup: Bringing your business idea to life.

  2. Growth: Consumers know about you and your revenue is increasing.

  3. Maturity: More brand awareness and a strong presence in your target market.

  4. Renewal or Decline: While every business wants to avoid a decline, it’s bound to happen to almost everyone. Reinvesting in your company can result in its renewal -- or decline can happen for a variety of reasons:
     

  • Not pursuing opportunities to expand during the maturity stage
  • Changes to the industry that require a change in strategy
  • Competing businesses having better products or services
  • Not reacting to technology updates or advances


https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance/strategy/managing-growth/4-stages-business-growth


Story time from New York

The morning began quietly, with a cool breeze drifting through the open windows and carrying the scent of fresh rain across the neighborhood. Birds gathered on telephone wires, taking turns singing while the streets slowly came to life. A delivery truck rolled past, cyclists waved to one another, and the first customers entered a small café where the smell of coffee and warm bread filled the air. People hurried to work, students gathered outside schools, and gardeners watered flowers that had begun to bloom after several sunny days.

Across town, a public library welcomed visitors looking for a quiet place to read or study. Shelves stretched from floor to ceiling, holding books on history, science, art, engineering, literature, and countless other subjects. Some readers searched for novels to enjoy over the weekend, while others researched topics for school or personal projects. In a nearby room, children listened carefully as a storyteller described distant mountains, mysterious forests, and adventurous explorers who traveled across oceans in search of knowledge and discovery.

As the afternoon arrived, parks became busier with families, joggers, photographers, and people simply enjoying the weather. A group of musicians practiced together beneath a large oak tree, filling the air with melodies that drifted across the walking paths. Nearby, artists sketched landscapes while children built elaborate sand structures in a playground. Conversations shifted from everyday routines to dreams of future vacations, new hobbies, favorite meals, and memorable experiences shared with friends.

Meanwhile, technology continued to connect people around the world. Engineers collaborated on complex projects from different continents, teachers held virtual classrooms for students thousands of miles away, and researchers exchanged scientific discoveries in real time. Farmers monitored weather forecasts before planting crops, doctors reviewed medical images with specialists in other cities, and volunteers organized community events through online platforms. Small innovations combined to make daily life more efficient while creating opportunities for creativity and collaboration.

As evening approached, the sky gradually transformed into shades of orange, pink, and deep blue. Lights appeared in homes and businesses, restaurants welcomed dinner guests, and families gathered around tables to share stories about their day. Some people relaxed with books, others watched movies, practiced musical instruments, solved puzzles, exercised, or planned future goals. Before the night ended, many stepped outside for a moment to admire the stars overhead, appreciating the quiet stillness that contrasted with the busy hours that had come before.

Although every day follows a familiar rhythm, no two days are ever exactly the same. Small conversations, unexpected opportunities, changing weather, new ideas, and simple acts of kindness all contribute to experiences that shape our memories over time. Curiosity encourages people to continue learning, exploring unfamiliar places, meeting different individuals, and discovering perspectives they had never considered before. Through patience, persistence, and a willingness to adapt, ordinary moments often become meaningful stories that are remembered for years to come.


Sonos Restructures, Cuts Key Design and Product Leaders

Sonos has recently undergone a significant restructuring, leading to the elimination of several senior leadership positions within its design, product, and user experience departments. This move is intended to streamline the company's organizational structure and accelerate product development cycles. CEO Tom Conrad expressed a desire for the company to operate with increased speed and conviction. While the company states experienced leadership remains, some former employees worry about the impact on future innovation. The layoffs are not attributed to artificial intelligence, though AI is increasingly integrated into various business functions.

https://www.storyboard18.com/brand-makers/sonos-layoffs-company-cuts-senior-design-product-and-ux-leaders-103729.htm


And with the leg cutoff, I can jump higher!

A lotof cliches can be said so I'll spare you the boredom.

They did it again, stakeholder value was retained for a quarter at a cost of competency.

We knew this comany is not here to innovate, I mean the top product is a cheap SharePoint variant and the latest innovation is AI tool that saves you time in copy-paste, if you are willing to spend 6600$ a month to host it.

No one in OT asks themselves why other companies make money while we are not, they ask how can we milk a 30 year old tech with minimal effort and here we are, 2% down anda new announcement that now, this time, finally, for sure - will succeed because the problem was expensive employees not 8ncompetent accountants.

Ever heard about 3% YOY growth that never happens? Yes!
Ever heard about analysts that get fired for getting it wrong? No!
The OT way.. a graveyard for auccessful tech for sale.


Partially Meets The Door.

From conversations I've had, it sounds like the company is still working to align spending with current business realities. One of the innovation leaders I respect shared that August and September are expected to be particularly challenging as organizations work toward their headcount targets. Many innovation teams are reportedly running more than 3% above their planned staffing levels, which means difficult decisions are likely ahead.

If that's the case, it's going to be an anxious summer for a lot of people. My advice is to focus on what you can control: deliver meaningful work, support your teammates, keep learning, and take care of yourself.

Enjoy the summer where you can. The months ahead may test a lot of us.


T lost that innovator feeling

Remember when T as a company was an innovator of new technologies. What was T's last successful innovation? They lost that culture and were duped into spending 100's of billions in mergers and takeovers only to have to sell them for pennies on the dollar. How did the once top innovator in the world miss the AI innovation?


Travis's management downline?

So Travis was shown the door this week - and rightly so - but when are we ever going to clean up the rest of his management downline? They are every bit as incompetent and inexperienced as he was. You all know the names.

We continue to fall further and further behind in PowerFlex, PowerMax, PowerScale, and PowerStore. There's just little to no innovation or development velocity with any of these groups.

What there is, however, is a lot of excuses, missed deadlines, missed deliverables, and quality control issues. That's a management problem (lack thereof) that needs to be addressed immediately. How long you going to sit on your thumb JC?


UNL and Spur Ventures Launch Agtech Startup Sandbox

The Spur Startup Sandbox Validation Program has launched in Nebraska. It connects international agtech startups with University of Nebraska-Lincoln researchers. The program aims to validate new agricultural technologies. Four international companies are participating in the 2026-27 cohort. Ankit Chandra, founder of Spur Ventures, created this initiative.

https://siliconprairienews.com/2026/06/global-agtech-startups-choose-nebraska-in-new-spur-startup-sandbox-validation-program/


ExxonMobil Daya Bay R&D Center starts construction

On February 15, ExxonMobil announced that the company's Huizhou Daya Bay R&D Center officially started construction in the Huizhou Daya Bay Petrochemical Park.

The Daya Bay R&D Center is ExxonMobil's second R&D center in China after the Shanghai R&D Center. The new Daya Bay R&D Center will focus on R&D activities in the fields of novel chemistry, process development and process scale-up. The center is ExxonMobil's first comprehensive R&D center equipped with pilot equipment outside the North American headquarters. It integrates product R&D and process development. It is planned to be constructed in two phases, and the first phase is scheduled to be opened in 2025.

"The construction of the Daya Bay R&D Center will further meet the growing market and technology needs in the Asia-Pacific region," said Wan Lifan, chairman of ExxonMobil (China) Investment Co., Ltd., and the R&D center will bring dozens of high-level R&D jobs , to introduce high-level chemical talents for the local area, and further strengthen international technical exchanges and cooperation. ExxonMobil has established a good strategic partnership with Guangdong Province, which will provide strong support for Guangdong to build a world-class green petrochemical industrial cluster.

ExxonMobil stated that the company has safely completed the hoisting of large heavy equipment for the Huizhou ethylene project. At present, the construction of the main factory area of the first phase project is progressing smoothly, and the supporting projects and the main factory area are advancing as planned. The start of the Daya Bay R&D Center is another important milestone since the start of construction in 2020.

The ExxonMobil Huizhou Ethylene Project is the first major petrochemical project wholly-owned by an American company in China, with a total investment of over US$10 billion, and will be constructed in two phases. The first phase of the project will build a 1.6 million tons/year ethylene cracking unit, as well as mid-downstream high-end polyethylene, polypropylene and other production equipment and supporting facilities. The production of various high-end chemical products will help reduce the import of high-performance polymers in the Chinese market rely.

ExxonMobil said the Huizhou project will produce chemicals used in packaging, automotive, industrial and consumer goods, and hygiene and personal care products. The project adopts industry-leading technology to improve energy efficiency, which is in line with the development direction of China's national petrochemical industry and will help reduce the Chinese market's dependence on imports of high-performance polymers.

https://www.echemi.com/cms/1231239.html


Network Supremacy via Convergence + Satellite Hybrid

Here’s a novel idea:
Fiber is great where dense; 5G mid-band strong in cities. But Starlink (SpaceX) crushes rural/low-density. Immediate deep integration/partnership: Bundle AT&T wireless/fiber with Starlink for seamless "always-on" global coverage. License Starlink tech or co-develop direct-to-cell. This neutralizes competition and expands TAM massively.
Deploy spectrum (from EchoStar/Lumen deals) with obsessive efficiency—Tesla-style manufacturing for cell sites and fiber rollout. Aim for 5M+ new fiber passings/year via automation/robotics. Open RAN? Push harder with custom silicon (like Dojo for AI inference on the edge).
Make convergence king: One app, one bill, one unbeatable experience for phone + home internet + vehicle connectivity. Churn drops when customers are locked into superior physics.


How to make yourself valuable in the AI era

The substack post below might be relevant to some of you

https://substack.com/@gregorojstersek/note/c-282587294

Simple playbook to make yourself valuable in the AI era:

  1. Suggest/propose a new AI initiative
  2. Implement it
  3. Create a blog post about how you did it
  4. Speak about it at a conference or meetup

Do this a couple times, and you'll build a great reputation.


Maybe I'm missing something

but instead of talking about the usual "diversity" bullsh-t, when will this company find a way to gain usage? Mainly any store allows google pay as a payment option, what about this company? Paypal is around way more years, why being stuck only in the ecommerce realm? I know they are trying their best to make it as shittier day by day but still...


Verizon is a lost cause, missed the next telecom revelation.

Innovation is lacking. Billions lost on useless 5G. Han's and the engineers could not figure out where we are headed. What is the future for telecom?

Opportunity is there but who has the vision and leadership to succeed? Not ATT or VZ.

Satellite and new technology is evolving daily and these legacy companies are so behind it's embarrassing. Dinosaur 70's leadership. It will change eventually and the landscape will be massively different.

It's a race to the bottom currently and Big Red is leading the charge.

Sorry Dan, but AI cannot fix VZ. Not with you in charge.


India Telecom going the way of Polaroid ?

Looks like T got rid of all their talent so they could end up like Polaroid . Same dead management style, same ending . Loaded up with cheap H1B labor because that seems to be the new "in" thing. Thats innovation right there . Push bright intelligent people to use AI so that they can start buying tokens from another company eventually. Thats a real future lol. Looking at the stock price , some would say T is about to slip beneath the waves.


IBM Should Develop a leadership academy named after Mr Gerstner

When Mr. Gerstner became CEO, IBM was facing one of the most challenging periods in its history. He made difficult decisions, refocused the company, preserved IBM as an integrated enterprise, and helped restore its competitiveness. His leadership demonstrated that successful executives must balance long-term strategy, financial discipline, innovation, and customer focus.

A Lou Gerstner Leadership Academy could teach future leaders about:

Leading through major organizational change.
Making tough decisions under pressure.
Putting customers first.
Driving accountability and execution.
Building a culture focused on long-term success rather than short-term popularity.

Whether someone agrees with every decision he made or not, Mr. Gerstner's turnaround of IBM remains one of the most significant corporate leadership stories of the modern era. There are valuable leadership lessons that today's and tomorrow's IBM leaders can still learn from his example.


In this market, the newest electric car on the lot might be the first one to vanish.

Over the past six months, China has launched 622 new car models. That is not innovation. That is an industry on life support.

Picture a car factory running at half capacity. Assembly lines built for thousands of vehicles a day are operating at less than 50%. The machines are paid for either way. Sitting idle costs more than building something.

That is the real reason behind the flood of new models. Lithium carbonate, the key battery material, crashed from nearly 600,000 RMB per ton to just 80,000. Launching a new car became dramatically cheaper. So factories that cannot sell enough of what they already make simply make something new instead.

But here is the real twist. It is not only about factories. Public car companies face their own pressure. Go six months without launching a new model, and rating agencies may downgrade the stock. So some of these new cars are not built for drivers at all. They are built to keep a stock price alive.

Faster R&D has made this even easier. Skateboard chassis platforms, combined with AI-assisted design, have cut development time from 63 months down to just 12 to 15 months. China did not just make cars cheaper to build. It made it cheap to keep building cars nobody asked for.

So here is the result. Roughly 80% of these 622 models are statistically doomed to disappear. So if you are buying, check who makes the core components, check the brand’s survival odds, and give yourself a three-month cooling-off period before you commit.

In this market, the newest electric car on the lot might be the first one to vanish.

I’m Ling, a tech analyst from China.

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNRwjAkjy/


IBM's new sub 2nm chip with 100,000,000,000 transistors looks impressive but will it be a success

https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/06/25/1139696/ibm-unveils-sub1nm-chip/

IBM has built a new prototype chip with around 100 billion transistors on an area the size of a fingernail, which is twice the density of the company’s previous state-of-the-art technology announced in 2021. The design could pave the way for faster and more energy efficient computers for years to come.


What will Dell do to secure it's apps/products

Quantum computing can break RSA cryptography. A sufficiently powerful quantum computer will use Shor's algorithm to easily factor large prime numbers, rendering standard public-key infrastructure (PKI), VPNs, and digital signatures useless.The primary business dangers include:

  1. The "Harvest Now, Decrypt Later" ThreatThe danger is not just theoretical or reserved for the future. Malicious actors and nation-states are already intercepting and hoarding encrypted corporate data, waiting for the arrival of cryptographically relevant quantum computers. Any sensitive data with a long shelf-life—such as proprietary IP, medical histories, and financial records—stolen today will eventually be readable.

DXC Oasis / AI Upgrades

The very same thing Oasis does can be produced out of the box on most AI platforms.

ChatGPT / Claude premium offers numerous agents now built in click and go type that do many things that needed a manual agent build.

You literally type into chat monitor this server for Xyz and set triggers conditions and it does it for you.

DXC don’t have the resources these AI companies have…. Which bell end thought clients would pay us millions for this?


Lack of innovation

I've been here long enough to remember when we were the innovators. We set the trends. We made the products everyone wanted. Now we just make slight variations to the same old products. We spend more time on office politics than on new ideas. And we wonder why we're losing users.