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Chairman
& Chief Executive Officer, Accenture
Q: It seems like technology drove
the economy for a few years before the economic downturn. Do
you feel like the technology will once again provide economic
prosperity in the future - or could it possibly be something
else?
 A:
I am very positive about the future of information technology.
In fact, our technology vision at Accenture identifies a whole
new level of technology growth and proliferation as technology
becomes deployed in every day objects. We believe we’re
headed to a new era of technology that will go beyond transaction
processing and embed technology in everything we do. It will
transform the way companies do business, and frankly modern
life.
President
and Chairman, LAU Technologies
Q: As technology becomes more powerful, does it bring
workers closer together?..Or does it have an alienating affect
on workers? - Anonymous, Hong Kong
 A:
Both! We will spend more time interacting and sharing globally
via technology. Human beings are social animals; we need our
"group hugs" every now and then.
Chief
Executive Officer, The Build-a-Bear Workshop
Q: In today's high tech world, what are the major things
that hinder innovation? How do you continue to foster innovation?
- Lisa Potter, Sprint
 A:
Time and timing is the biggest hindrance AND friend to innovation.
Sometimes projects have a natural (slower) development schedule
and business requires a faster turnaround. Or ideas develop
and economics may not yet support the progress. Timing is everything!
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