Trip Hawkins Quotes

Innovation is what we're going to need for the future, and that's always been a part of the technology industry.

I think Microsoft will have to change. I think that the business of Microsoft, the company of Microsoft, is going to continue to succeed. But I think the business model of Microsoft is going to have to change.

With the way everything's going now and the way that technology is going, you can do a lot of things with a lot of different new materials.

Back in the '90s, folks were not sure if they could trust the Web, and frankly, a lot of the services back then didn't provide massive value.

We live in a dynamic time, where the rate of change and the rate of innovation are very high. It’s not equal in all segments or sectors of the economy, but we are seeing a lot of innovation in certain sectors, and I expect that to continue.

Innovation is a necessity.

I get asked all the time, What do you do differently than 10 years ago, or what will you do differently in the years to come?' In the years to come, I have no idea.

The science of today is the technology of tomorrow.

You know that clicker? It's going to change the world more than any other thing.

I'm a futurist. Technology is our way out of almost every problem we have. Technology can create a new sense of community.

There's nothing I believe in more strongly than getting young people interested in science and engineering, for a better tomorrow, for all humankind.

The visionary starts with a clean sheet of paper, and re-imagines the world.

It's important to move the theatre into the 21st Century.

I want to live in a city where the future is being mapped out.

The most essential thing for us was to get the business model right, then put the world-class technology under it to support it. At Merrill, that meant not doing what people expected.

I get really excited imagining what we can do in the future with broadband.

The speed of change makes you wonder what will become of architecture.

Innovation is the calling card of the future.

It's so important to adapt, think outside the box, and stay ahead if you want to grow.

If you're not looking toward the future or trying to improve the current technology, you'll be left behind.

One of the things you learn operating in the technology industry is disruptions are occurring every day.

Digitization is certainly challenging the old ways of doing things, whether that's in publishing or politics. But it's not the end. In many ways, it is just the beginning.

What really turns me on about technology is not just the ability to get more songs on MP3 players. The revolution - this revolution - is much bigger than that. I hope, I believe. What turns me on about the digital age, what excites me personally, is that you have closed the gap between dreaming and doing.

As one went to Europe to see the living past, so one must visit Southern California to observe the future.

Innovation makes the world go round. It brings prosperity and freedom.