LETTER FROM OUR CEO
“ IF YOU WANT TO SHAPE THE FUTURE , YOU CANNOT BE BEHOLDEN TO THE WAY YOU DID THINGS IN THE PAST .”
Enrique Lores / President and CEO
PHOTOGRAPH BY JOE PUGLIESE
IF THE PAST YEAR made anything clear , it ’ s this : The 2020s will be a decade of consequence , and the pace of change is only going to accelerate . We are living through digital , geopolitical , and societal transformations unlike any in our lifetimes .
Technological progress will pave the way to smarter infrastructure , better healthcare , and more personalized solutions — while also magnifying the importance of active cyberdefense that protects data and privacy .
As geopolitical tensions persist , so will questions about the steadiness of the foundation on which global business is built . And as societies confront pressing challenges — from the erosion of trust in institutions to the threat of climate change to the inequities that persist along economic , gender , and racial lines — companies will need to shoulder more responsibility than ever before .
Against this backdrop , now is the time to go on offense — embracing change as a catalyst for innovation and growth . Because if you want to shape the future , you cannot be beholden to the way you did things in the past .
It ’ s time to summon the creativity , imagination , and determination that have always defined us at our best . This means fostering a culture of innovation , agility , and entrepreneurship — with the courage to reimagine what ’ s possible and reinvent the role we play in the lives of our customers .
It also means investing in talent , because we are only as good as our people . This is a source of strength for us today , but we will not be satisfied until HP is an academy company — known far and wide as a place where the best and brightest come to learn , lead , and thrive .
It means striving to become the most sustainable and just technology company in the world . We must be known not simply by the products we make , but also by the progress we make possible . This requires us to stand for a new era of opportunity where climate change is reversed , human rights are universal , and the digital divide is eliminated for all .
And it means aggressively expanding our portfolio so that we continue to lead in Personal Systems and Print , while also creating entirely new businesses that unlock new sources of innovation and growth . HP ’ s technology and intellectual property can reshape many aspects of our everyday lives — from the way people work and learn , to the way companies design and manufacture , to the way health and wellness are achieved .
In this issue , you will read about how we ’ re innovating , from the story behind the invention of HP ’ s new VR Reverb G2 Omnicept Edition to an interview with Dr . Trevor L . Hawkins about how HP is looking to drive disruption in the health and wellness industry , an in-depth look at the new work-from-home reality and Zoom Towns , and a visit to the SmileDirectClub factory and its 3D printing technology .
Our company has always dared to dream up a better future for everyone , everywhere — and then put in the work needed to make that vision a reality .
That is the exciting , but challenging , opportunity before us once again , a chance to build a better company and contribute to a better world . And by playing offense , together we will make incredible progress over these next ten years .
Saludos ,
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