Computing the Impossible #TechVision How will you leverage Do you have the skills to lead the partnerships in your next-generation search for new computing solutions? innovation strategy? • The new problems that companies can – and will – start to solve are • Even in a rich partnership ecosystem, it is important to invest in the too big for anyone to tackle alone. Partnerships are no longer optional, development of your own in-house capabilities. This will help you and enterprises should already be starting to build relationships with access more purpose-specific technology capabilities and set you next-generation computing providers, which are increasing in number up as a leader in your industry. and variety. • There is a significant talent shortage already in technology, and it • Pay attention to the signals coming from your partners and other only gets more severe as technologies and the skills associated with comparable companies in your industry. Seek out opportunities for joint them become more advanced. Create a people strategy that prioritizes investments, like consortiums, with others facing similar challenges to identifying, acquiring, and developing these skills. Enterprises that don’t increase your collective access to emerging compute. start competing for this talent soon are setting themselves up to fall behind. Introduction // WebMe // Programmable World // The Unreal // Computing the Impossible 88