HP Inc. today kicks off a week-long celebration of the 50th Anniversary of HP Labs, the company's advanced research center dedicated to developing technology. Guided by visionaries in technology and social science, HP Labs is fueling engineering innovation in 3D printing, immersive computing, hyper mobility, Internet of Things, microfluidics and more.
To celebrate the Labs' founding in 1966, HP will host a livestreamed event via HP's Digital Newsroom, News@HP, at 6 pm PDT Tuesday, September 27. Dion Weisler, HP President and CEO, and Shane Wall, Chief Technology Officer and Head of HP Labs, will discuss the company's rich heritage and outline how HP is driving the next 50 years of innovation. Everyone, everywhere can virtually experience #Next50inTech events via News@HP, HP News on Periscope and Snapchat.
HP also will livestream a panel on how diversity is key to driving future innovation, hosted by Leena Rao from Fortune, Tracy Keogh, HP Chief Human Resources Officer, Stacy Brown Philpot, HP Board Member and TaskRabbit CEO, and Aida Alvarez, HP and Walmart Board Member and former administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration.
"Our founders set out to change the world by developing technology that would improve the lives of people everywhere," HP's Wall said. "To celebrate our 50th year, we are bringing a renewed openness to HP Labs and reflecting on how HP's contributions will continue to propel growth and innovation so that we can keep reinventing far into the future."
As part of the week-long celebration, HP will welcome journalists and influencers from around the world for a peek inside HP's storied halls and to hear more about the mega trends shaping HP's innovation strategy.
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