Xilinx: A Disruptive Analysis

The ubiquity of silicon chips has been primarily driven by the breadth, and rate of innovation in the semiconductor field over the past fifty years. Every realm of human life has benefited from these advancements, and it is gratifying to know that each of us in the field has played a part, however infinitesimal. However, disruptive innovation in the next ten years will surpass all that we have accomplished in the last fifty years.

The technology that you have helped build at Xilinx will continue to influence the arc of disruptive innovation, but the trajectory of the future arc will be very different. Everest is the beginning of that arc. We may not have all the answers today but we can make a tremendous impact if we continue to think strategically.

Strategic thought process is neither exclusive to big ideas nor to the elite few. Each of you can, and should play a critical role in the creation and development of a strategic mindset, to achieve a shift in the organizational capability at all levels.

It is my hope that this workshop can serve as a catalyst to make strategic thinking a part of our cultural DNA. Instead of observing changes from the sidelines, we should strive to both shape and further disruptive innovation at Xilinx.