Award-winning innovator of products used by a half-billion people each day // Retired CTO at Hewlett-Packard // Author of Beyond The Obvious //
Fast Company and Businessweek named these teams as being among the “50 Most Innovative”.
As host of the award-winning podcast, Killer Innovations, he shares his insights on creativity and innovation to help listeners develop their ideas into actionable plans for success.
Launched in 2005, the podcast is the longest continuously produced podcast in history.
In 2011, Phil authored Beyond The Obvious—a book on innovation and creativity. The book is available in hardcover, digital, and audio.
Media recognition includes Vanity Fair as “The Innovation Guru”, MSNBC and Fox Business as “The Gadget Guy”, and San Jose Mercury News as the “Chief Seer”.
In his free time, he is the co-founder and Chairman of the Board for a 501(c)3 non-profit, HackingAutism.org. Hacking Autism is a charity that hosts events to find solutions to autism therapy, employment for those on the spectrum, and technologies that could be beneficial for those with autism.
Phil donates 100% of the profits from the book, podcast, etc. to charities.