What does it mean to be a technology innovator?

1. INFORMATION SESSION ON TECHNOLOGY
TRACK
26 SEPT 2025
Waltham. Sept 2025. © Sandeep Purao
Mark Frydenberg
Distinguished Lecturer, Computer Information Systems
Director, CIS Sandbox
E-hub
Incubator
Program
2025-26

2. Name a technology innovator.

3. Who are these tech innovators?

4. Hedy Lamarr

6. Steve Jobs

7. Dan Bricklin

8. Dan Bricklin

9. External Factors
TECHNOLOGY
INNOVATION
MARKET
DEMAND
TECHNOLOGY
BREAKTHROUGHS
FUNDING
REGULATIONS
AND STANDARDS
ECOSYSTEMS
TALENT AND
COLLABORATION

10. Organizational Factors
TECHNOLOGY
INNOVATION
VISION
LEADERSHIP
TECHNOLOGY/
ENGINEERING
RESOURCES /
FUNDING
HUMAN
FACTORS
MARKETING

11. Jennifer Doudna
CRISPR/Gene
editing
Grace Hopper
“bug” / prog.
lang’s
Tim Berners-Lee
WWW/Browser
Susan Wojcicki
CEO of YouTube
(2014-2023)

12. How did we get here?
1980s: The PC Revolution
• Enablers:
• Mass production of affordable
microprocessors (Intel 8088,
Motorola 68000).
• Standardized operating systems
(MS-DOS, early Windows, Mac
OS).
• Expanding software ecosystem
(Lotus 1-2-3, WordPerfect).
1990s: Networking and
the Internet
• Enablers:
• Standardized internet protocols
(TCP/IP).
• Web browsers (Netscape,
Internet Explorer).
• Advances in networking
hardware and ISPs.
• Regulatory and economic shifts
(telecom deregulation, dot-com
boom).
2000s: Mobile and Social
Media
• Enablers:
• Wireless networks (3G, Wi-Fi
expansion).
• Powerful portable processors
(ARM-based chips).
• App ecosystems (Apple App
Store, Google Play).
• User-generated content
platforms (Facebook, YouTube,
Twitter).
2010s: Cloud, Data, and
Devices
• Enablers:
• Hyperscale data centers (AWS,
Azure, Google Cloud).
• Open-source ML frameworks
(TensorFlow, PyTorch).
• GPU acceleration for deep
learning (NVIDIA CUDA).
• Explosion of data from mobile,
IoT, and social platforms.
2020s: AI Everywhere,
Biotech, and Quantum
• Enablers:
• Transformer architectures (GPT,
BERT) and large-scale training.
• Advances in genomics and
CRISPR technologies.
• Investment in quantum
hardware (IBM, Google,
startups).
• Ethical, governance, and
privacy frameworks emerging
in response to tech growth

13. 13
What does it mean to
innovate in the technology
industry today?
New Products and
Services
•iPhone
•Zoom
•ChatGPT
•Smart Speakers
•Electric Vehicles
•Streaming (Spotify)
New Solutions
•Global Connectivity
•Visualization
•AI and Automation
•Faster Hardware
•Tech and …
(BioTech/FinTech/EdTech)
New Platforms
•Low code
•User-Centered/Intuitive
•App Stores empower
developers
•Open-Source tools support
collaboration
New Business Models
•Netflix, Uber, Airbnb
•Affordable/ SaaS,
Subscriptions
•Combine technology with
new ways to distribute
services, engage customers,
and make money!

14. AI-Powered Everything
(CapGemini)

15. Areas of Tech
Innvoation
Technology Area Example Innovations
AI & Machine Learning
Generative AI, Predictive Analytics, Autonomous
Systems
Cloud & Edge Computing Hybrid Cloud, Edge AI, IoT Integration
Cybersecurity
Zero-Trust Security, Quantum-Safe Encryption,
Privacy-Preserving Tools
Networking & Connectivity 5G/6G, Starlink (satellite internet), Wi-Fi 7
Biotech & Health Tech
CRISPR Gene Editing, Telemedicine, AI-Assisted
Drug Discovery
Quantum Computing & Advanced
Hardware Quantum Computers, GPUs, Neuromorphic Chips
Blockchain & Web3 Decentralized Finance (DeFi), NFTs, Smart
Contracts
Robotics & Automation
Collaborative Robots (Cobots), Logistics Robots,
Healthcare Robots
Extended Reality (XR) VR/AR/MR, Immersive Training, Design Tools
Green Tech & Sustainability Renewable Energy, Smart Grids, Carbon Capture

17. What we can do for
you…
cissandbox.com
linkedin.com/company/cissandbox/
instagram.com/cissandbox

18. What we can do for you…
 Prototyping with Raspberry Pi’s
 Explore VR with Quest 3’s
 AR Glasses
 Android Tablets
 360-Degree Cameras
 Automation with Alexa and Google Home
devices

19.  Great place to work on your next big thing
 Use a second monitor to boost productivity
 Practice your presentation
Practice and Be
Productive

20. 20
Topics in Tech
 Network with
Bentley alumni
and industry
professionals

21. Coming Soon from our
friends in the XR Studio

22. Dan Bricklin

23. Mark Frydenberg
mfrydenberg@bentley.edu
Director

24. Logistics Questions
Prof. Sandeep Purao
spurao@bentley.edu
E-Hub Director
Myvette Fernandez-Hicks
mhicks@bentley.edu
E-Hub Senior Program
Assistant
E-Hub:
e-hub@bentley.edu