Commentary by Kendall Whitehouse
Tag: knowledge@wharton
Updated, May 23, 2009 When I interviewed IMAX CEO Rich Gelfond (then co-chairman and co-CEO) for Knowledge@Wharton two years ago, it seemed like the best of times and the worst of times for the company. While IMAX had done record box office with the just-released Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, the company's … Continue reading The IMAX Conundrum
Knowledge@Wharton today published my interview with Microsoft Business Division president Stephen Elop. The discussion covered a wide range of topics, including Microsoft's vision for "software plus services," the importance of user experience, balancing antitrust concerns with product interoperability, and how the company is responding to the current economic conditions. Before we spoke, Elop presented the … Continue reading Interview with Microsoft President Stephen Elop
Among the many people who bookmarked my Knowledge@Wharton interview with Joss Whedon on Delicious, one of the first (number 4, in fact) was Felicia Day, the lead actress in Whedon's Internet sensation "Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog." Of course, as her bookmark list reveals, Ms. Day uses Delicious to bookmark most articles pertaining to "Dr. Horrible." … Continue reading I Helped to Inspire Felicia Day
Knowledge@Wharton today published an interview I conducted with Microsoft chief research and strategy officer Craig Mundie. Our conversation covered a wide range of topics, including the future of operating systems, why Microsoft is struggling to catch Google in Web search, and how technological disruptions may work to Microsoft's advantage. Mundie also describes the benefits of … Continue reading Interview with Microsoft Chief Research and Strategy Officer Craig Mundie
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