Soon after several buy-outs of software startups by Apple, Google, and Microsoft, we have seen emerging business models shaped to be scalable. Certain strategic investments in areas of vision computing, facial recognition sensing, social media app, and mobile e-commerce have fostered rallies of talents especially in the Bay Area.
It seems that conventional IT hardware is phasing out of the new game in North America, while portable devices incorporate software apps so disruptively and quickly. Enthusiastic yet entrepreneurial souls keep emitting vivid spectrum that spotlights the emerging platforms in the marketplace -- Yes, it shines in Silicon Valley!
Personal health care is another rising space where IBM is leading innovation, while the U.S. health care reform may not empower the need for cost reduction at sustained quality and service. The troubled health care system has been complicated for decades owing largely to independent domain management among insurance companies, health care providers, testing labs, patients, and physicians -- information flow is isolated, insufficient, and duplicated. A survey suggests that 33% of physicians make decisions based on incomplete information, and 88% of them want patients to monitor health at home. In fact, a number of communities have grouped to invent and improve communication processes between patient and doctor to reach real-time actions through new technologies of mobile devices and Internet -- the initiatives in Silicon Valley would have an impact on national levels. IBM Innovation Center in San Mateo/Foster City has been actively engaged in such space. UCSF has a dedicated team in asthma care for seeding to a sustainable success model.
This year end may reflect big things and renew many lives -- New leaps are heading for better quality of lifestyle and health care of a choice.
Written on December 10, 2010
Friday, December 10, 2010
Friday, November 12, 2010
New Connected TV
A technology startup began with a level of differentiation and a dream of establishing a popular platform for users' traffic.
I was so impressed with the speech of Jason Kilar, the CEO of Hulu (http://www.hulu.com/), at the NewTeeVee Live conference (http://events.newteevee.com/live/10/) held in San Francisco (at UCSF campus) on November 10. Jason founded Hulu three years ago with no revenue, yet he will deliver $240 millions revenue for 2010. He stressed three key elements in his belief for a company's success:
- Power of conviction;
- Thoughtful stubbornness;
- Relentless pursuit of better ways.
Jason Kilar is young and handsome, and is expressive yet communicative. He declined to say a time line for Hulu's IPO in the financial market (i.e., going public at Nasdaq). How often have we seen technologists or scientists are stubborn owing to the technology roadmap or ideas with no to little compromise? However, a success belongs to those who sow in tears with innovation, a hope, and a sense of loneliness.
Thanks to MIT/Stanford Venture Lab (http://www.vlab.org/) for the sponsorship.
Written on November 11, 2010
I was so impressed with the speech of Jason Kilar, the CEO of Hulu (http://www.hulu.com/), at the NewTeeVee Live conference (http://events.newteevee.com/live/10/) held in San Francisco (at UCSF campus) on November 10. Jason founded Hulu three years ago with no revenue, yet he will deliver $240 millions revenue for 2010. He stressed three key elements in his belief for a company's success:
- Power of conviction;
- Thoughtful stubbornness;
- Relentless pursuit of better ways.
Jason Kilar is young and handsome, and is expressive yet communicative. He declined to say a time line for Hulu's IPO in the financial market (i.e., going public at Nasdaq). How often have we seen technologists or scientists are stubborn owing to the technology roadmap or ideas with no to little compromise? However, a success belongs to those who sow in tears with innovation, a hope, and a sense of loneliness.
Thanks to MIT/Stanford Venture Lab (http://www.vlab.org/) for the sponsorship.
Written on November 11, 2010
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Job Warrant
It has been a national issue and a political debate on the coming November elections in the U.S, long for the job shift from the U.S. to Asia.
A young woman landed a full-time job right before her graduation from college, with a B.A. degree, this summer. The company she works for is specialized in designing web security software tools, and she, as an engineering program manager, is assigned to manage business partners and working teams in China and India. The reality is the U.S. only created one job but lost at least 30 jobs to overseas, even in the hottest high-tech sector where the U.S. generally has unique positions.
She is my daughter -- not to my surprise, her talents secured a nice job and she enjoys growing the emerging and prospective business. Importantly, two lower-cost countries are seizing outsourcing projects on software, though quality is not as good. It seems that God does not warrant politicians' claims for a job increase in the U.S. ; instead, we have seen amazing dynamics for collaborative engineering work across countries. Is it an indication that God is favoring cross-cultural gears? Or, is it just an occurrence that U.S. residents are lazier, while many are still innovative and dedicated?
Written on September 30, 2010
A young woman landed a full-time job right before her graduation from college, with a B.A. degree, this summer. The company she works for is specialized in designing web security software tools, and she, as an engineering program manager, is assigned to manage business partners and working teams in China and India. The reality is the U.S. only created one job but lost at least 30 jobs to overseas, even in the hottest high-tech sector where the U.S. generally has unique positions.
She is my daughter -- not to my surprise, her talents secured a nice job and she enjoys growing the emerging and prospective business. Importantly, two lower-cost countries are seizing outsourcing projects on software, though quality is not as good. It seems that God does not warrant politicians' claims for a job increase in the U.S. ; instead, we have seen amazing dynamics for collaborative engineering work across countries. Is it an indication that God is favoring cross-cultural gears? Or, is it just an occurrence that U.S. residents are lazier, while many are still innovative and dedicated?
Written on September 30, 2010
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Empty Nest
Yes, it was my day, 8/22 (Sunday), that my son left parents for Berkeley. The empty nest comes, indeed. Yet the summer has not gone. Monday was so hot when I started dating my wife with dinner at Elephant Bar in Burlingame, days after the music festival season at Foster City where we enjoyed many Friday nights. We didn't relax because we had sort of things weighing in heart.
God's time sets ahead we don't even know of -- Separation for independence may mean a faithful extension, while intimacy embraces hearts beyond distance. In a moment, I fell in the time zone back in 2002 when the young boy was ten in tears in a few months of immigration. Struggles never last, when we witnessed how he has striven for the best not only in academics and sports, but in social networking, with a young mind for adventures of attending a national young leaders conference in Washington DC and developing deep friendships with local Caucasian.
On the graduation date of his high school, my wife and I received a school letter that states profound recognition of having the most welcoming student in the school community for his influence and a distinguished role model to others, boys and girls. How cheerful it is!
Yes, the source energy empowers our singularity -- for Father along.
Remark:
Singularity is defined as: infinite repercussions for a finite deed.
Written on August 25, 2010
God's time sets ahead we don't even know of -- Separation for independence may mean a faithful extension, while intimacy embraces hearts beyond distance. In a moment, I fell in the time zone back in 2002 when the young boy was ten in tears in a few months of immigration. Struggles never last, when we witnessed how he has striven for the best not only in academics and sports, but in social networking, with a young mind for adventures of attending a national young leaders conference in Washington DC and developing deep friendships with local Caucasian.
On the graduation date of his high school, my wife and I received a school letter that states profound recognition of having the most welcoming student in the school community for his influence and a distinguished role model to others, boys and girls. How cheerful it is!
Yes, the source energy empowers our singularity -- for Father along.
Remark:
Singularity is defined as: infinite repercussions for a finite deed.
Written on August 25, 2010
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Singular Intimacy
- Shaping for singular destiny
A recent study shows that a few villages in Japan have a high population of age over 100. My wife questioned me: "Why do we need to live that long?" "I don't have a good answer for you, dear," I responded. Yet I repeatedly thought of the question in the following few days. I started with a sequencing process: What is the purpose for a human life? What can be accomplished in a life time? And how? What are measures of fulfillment on heart level?
In a quiet morning, I walked on the trail, and a word in English, "singular", appeared in my mind as I worshiped and prayed. I was excited to explain to my wife this word and a combination of two words: "singular intimacy". Then, I had a right answer for her--- Wisdom comes when we practice our faith--- and I said, "Let us strive to have singular intimacy to our God and live our lives, long or short, on His purpose."
Remark:
Singular is defined as: individual with a unique, exceptional, extraordinary position.
Written on June 22, 2010
A recent study shows that a few villages in Japan have a high population of age over 100. My wife questioned me: "Why do we need to live that long?" "I don't have a good answer for you, dear," I responded. Yet I repeatedly thought of the question in the following few days. I started with a sequencing process: What is the purpose for a human life? What can be accomplished in a life time? And how? What are measures of fulfillment on heart level?
In a quiet morning, I walked on the trail, and a word in English, "singular", appeared in my mind as I worshiped and prayed. I was excited to explain to my wife this word and a combination of two words: "singular intimacy". Then, I had a right answer for her--- Wisdom comes when we practice our faith--- and I said, "Let us strive to have singular intimacy to our God and live our lives, long or short, on His purpose."
Remark:
Singular is defined as: individual with a unique, exceptional, extraordinary position.
Written on June 22, 2010
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Soaring on Challenges
The slot between 2009 and 2010 is an era for me to get insights into the prestigious U.S. colleges in terms of academics, campus life, and faculty resources. My son's senior year of high school fostered my thrill to learn more about the strength of top-ranked colleges as well as the college admission process, owing to his strong desire to attend a good school. It has become more competitive and selective among high-achieving students while economic woes affect the affordability to high education nationwide. We've seen the impact with numbers of applications to the top-ranked colleges for the year 2010-2011: a 42% increase, a record hike, at University of Chicago, a 19% increase at Princeton University, and a 21% increase at Brown University. My son was admitted to University of Chicago and UC Berkeley (and other UC campuses). He decided to attend Berkeley primarily for the honor and benefits of the Regent's and Chancellor's Scholarship (by invitation -- 200 incoming freshmen awarded) and the resource availability for his interest in studying bio-sciences. Additionally, he may aim at accomplishing an early graduation or gaining double majors at Berkeley, with his 10 AP credits.
It came with multiplying effects that integrated good disciplines on building credentials and writing essays; the race generated the momentum to fulfill a short-term dream. By definition, life is a process of meeting challenges and testifying God's wonder. Challenges for my son and myself are different yet our expectation is the same, so the result is rewarding -- I did enjoy the process that has driven us till May 1st, the deadline for decision of attendance, with a mix of hopes and emotions.
Praise the Lord -- Joy fills us in the faith that overrides our weakness.
Written on May 15, 2010.
It came with multiplying effects that integrated good disciplines on building credentials and writing essays; the race generated the momentum to fulfill a short-term dream. By definition, life is a process of meeting challenges and testifying God's wonder. Challenges for my son and myself are different yet our expectation is the same, so the result is rewarding -- I did enjoy the process that has driven us till May 1st, the deadline for decision of attendance, with a mix of hopes and emotions.
Praise the Lord -- Joy fills us in the faith that overrides our weakness.
Written on May 15, 2010.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Hands Down, Avatar!
Avatar is a science friction epic film released in December 2009, and soon became the highest-grossing film of all time in North America and the global marketplace. Avatar appeals for a fulfillment of human dreams in overriding what has long been impossible. Human mindsets are tied with weak bodies, where emotion and rationale are contradictory in most of a lifetime. At the end, the hero, a genetically engineered Na'vi body, becomes alive to be a permanent member of the tribe on Pandora, a planet containing a precious mineral that humans want, while the imperfect human body dies; finally, the spirit and the faith have been transformed. Avatar thrills diverse audience!
In the real life, sin and weight (Hebrews 12:1-2) often inhibit our ability from adopting peace and joy, while free will could not endure for good. It is then a dream for most of us to pursue the incredible mighty power in order to go beyond limitation. However, the change is highly difficult in a system where thinking pattern and behavioral habit have firmly formed. The Bible teaches that spiritual changes for those inspired by the Lord can forge good will to constantly reconcile the consciousness with the conduct, so spirit, soul, and body perfectly partner together in one. Lord the God empowers the change to last and create lifelong momentum in all aspects; additionally, emotions and love enrich the life when inner-discipline is intact. The transformation to an eternal life pattern is exactly what we desire and what we dream of -- the faith tops the way.
"Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint." (Isaiah 40:31)
Written on March 2, 2010
In the real life, sin and weight (Hebrews 12:1-2) often inhibit our ability from adopting peace and joy, while free will could not endure for good. It is then a dream for most of us to pursue the incredible mighty power in order to go beyond limitation. However, the change is highly difficult in a system where thinking pattern and behavioral habit have firmly formed. The Bible teaches that spiritual changes for those inspired by the Lord can forge good will to constantly reconcile the consciousness with the conduct, so spirit, soul, and body perfectly partner together in one. Lord the God empowers the change to last and create lifelong momentum in all aspects; additionally, emotions and love enrich the life when inner-discipline is intact. The transformation to an eternal life pattern is exactly what we desire and what we dream of -- the faith tops the way.
"Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint." (Isaiah 40:31)
Written on March 2, 2010
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Joyful Offerings
- Beyond lunar year end
In knowing the coming lunar new year eve, I was flattered when I saw a few rolls of red paper and bottles of black ink I had kept in the garage. In a glimpse, I found myself traveling backward in a time zone: I was writing Kanji (Chinese characters) in calligraphy on red paper for neighbors in City of Millbrae and Foster City in the cultural events for Chinese Lunar New Year. The purposes for being there were to serve and make fun to city residents, regardless of race and body type. I recalled that a chief police officer and his wife and daughter pleasantly asked me to select their names in Kanji and, finally, were satisfied with what I wrote for them, followed with a photo taken together for my memory. Time flies in a set slot beginning in year 2006.
All the sudden, I had a strong feeling that I must do the same thing for kids and youngsters around me, and I was then eager to deliver the message on the will of God. Timing is so tight, given a short notice in the final week of the ending lunar year. All I know -- I would have reached the sister earlier for a proactive arrangement, if I had planned for it at my own will. Oh Lord replenishes us with His fresh anointing -- knowing and testifying His will is such a fulfilling encounter ever.
Joyful offerings in His love never end!
"Not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart." (Ephesians 6:6)
Written on February 11, 2010
In knowing the coming lunar new year eve, I was flattered when I saw a few rolls of red paper and bottles of black ink I had kept in the garage. In a glimpse, I found myself traveling backward in a time zone: I was writing Kanji (Chinese characters) in calligraphy on red paper for neighbors in City of Millbrae and Foster City in the cultural events for Chinese Lunar New Year. The purposes for being there were to serve and make fun to city residents, regardless of race and body type. I recalled that a chief police officer and his wife and daughter pleasantly asked me to select their names in Kanji and, finally, were satisfied with what I wrote for them, followed with a photo taken together for my memory. Time flies in a set slot beginning in year 2006.
All the sudden, I had a strong feeling that I must do the same thing for kids and youngsters around me, and I was then eager to deliver the message on the will of God. Timing is so tight, given a short notice in the final week of the ending lunar year. All I know -- I would have reached the sister earlier for a proactive arrangement, if I had planned for it at my own will. Oh Lord replenishes us with His fresh anointing -- knowing and testifying His will is such a fulfilling encounter ever.
Joyful offerings in His love never end!
"Not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart." (Ephesians 6:6)
Written on February 11, 2010
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