The Velocity Of Innovation: Four Lessons From 37 Years On The Front Lines Of Consumer Electronics

Jim Sanduski

The consumer electronics (CE) industry has never stood still. As I retire after a 41-year career—37 dedicated exclusively to CE at global titans like Sony, Samsung, Panasonic, HP, and Sharp—I’ve witnessed the velocity of transformation firsthand.

I’ve had the privilege of helping navigate tectonic shifts: from analog to digital, CRT to flat panel, and the isolated kitchen to the IoT-enabled “Connected Home.” Along the way, I learned that progress is rarely linear. My most valuable...