posted by Suzanne LeGette on June 30, 2009
If you missed the recent Research@Intel Day, check out the RocketBoom video below. For the past seven years Intel has sponsored this event in order to give media a peak at what goes on “behind the curtain.” Featuring projects from the areas such as eco-technology, enterprise IT, graphics, and the latest in mobility, Research@Intel day is a showcase for Intel’s research “Rockstars.” Check it out and you’ll understand why we are indeed the Sponsors of Tomorrow!
posted by Gail Dundas on June 26, 2009
Science and Math rock stars hit the mainstream last night. The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien featured finalists from the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, held last month in Reno. Best thing about the segment, which was part of an Intel marketing relationship with the Tonight Show, was that the finalists were shown to be just like most young people: smart and fun. They described their projects to Conan, who appeared, for the most part, to not understand the sometimes long and complex titles. There was witty give-and-take and what appeared to be an orchestrated argument and group hug between participants. Generally, the sentiment that came across was that this was a great event celebrating what was an opportunity for ~1500 youth - out of an estimated 6 million+ that attempt to get to the world’s premiere pre-college science competition - to share their science and math, and maybe, just maybe, excite more youth to experiment with math and science and become the next innovators.
Watch Conan at ISEF here.
Conan also talked with Intel’s Chairman of the Board (at the time), Craig Barrett.
posted by Gary Niekerk on June 25, 2009
I read an interesting article on an effort in the US to Charter a “Green Bank”. What’s also interesting is the author of the article sits on Intel’s Board of Directors - Reed Hundt. The goal of the Green Bank is to: create new clean energy sources, grows jobs, reduce CO2 emissions, and decrease foreign oil dependence - all through funding renewable generation and other clean energy initiatives. Apparently, many of the renewable energy efforts projects that were underway before the financial crisis have stalled due to lack of financing. The Green Bank could jump start those existing projects and serve as a financial catalyst for others. On the surface, this Green Bank idea seems like a great way to funnel capital to initiatives that can help the economy and the environment.
posted by Gary Niekerk on June 24, 2009
I had a dream last night - that I quit my job in the “corporate world” and I opened up a hot dog stand downtown. My first customer approached and I was excited with the anticipation of my first sale; however, the customer didn’t want to read my menu he only wanted to read my business code of conduct. My next customer didn’t buy a dog either but wanted to know if the animals used for my hot dogs were hormone-free; and did I do audits of my supply chain. My third customer wanted to know the carbon footprint of my hot dog oven - finally my alarm went off and I woke up and went to work. Maybe running a hot dog stand is not as simple as I thought (?)
posted by Michael Jacobson on June 12, 2009
I am pleased to announce that today; Intel became a supporter of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC).
The commitment to doing the right things the right way is culturally engrained at Intel. Uncompromising integrity and the highest standards of business ethics informs everything we do. That commitment determines how we run our daily operations around the world, and drives our approach to corporate social responsibility. We are actively engaged around the world with organizations, like the United Nations, that share the same commitment.
We have worked very closely with the United Nations over the years, so it was no surprise when prior to the 2009 World Economic Forum annual meeting, we received an email from the U.N. General Secretary’s office asking to meet with Craig Barrett, Intel’s Chairman, while he was in Davos. We, of course, readily accepted the meeting. In that meeting Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon made a formal request to Intel to support the United Nations Global Compact.
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posted by Suzanne Fallender on June 05, 2009
Not sure if you’ve already seen Intel’s newest advertising campaign, but it highlights some of the individual employees in our company who are behind Intel’s history of innovation - basically, our “rock stars.”
The June edition of Scientific American includes a feature entitled “Scientific American 10: Guiding Science for Humanity,” which highlights individuals who have demonstrated leadership in using technology and knowledge to address society’s toughest challenges.
Some pretty impressive names on this year’s list - President Barack Obama, Bill Gates, Michael Bloomberg, and Todd Brady. Wait, Todd Brady?
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posted by Suzanne Fallender on May 22, 2009
Yesterday, Intel hosted the first west coast summit of the Women’s Network for a Sustainable Future at our offices in Santa Clara. The day brought together a mix of women (and a few brave men) from across the spectrum of the sustainability field in Silicon Valley - from business (including Intel, HP, Symantec, Adobe, and Applied Materials) to government to academia - to talk about the potential of clean tech to help businesses reduce their environmental impact and drive economic recovery and to network with other women leaders working on these issues.
The panel included Intel’s own Lorie Wigle, General Manager of our Eco-Tech program office, Bonnie Nixon of HP, Nancy Parmer of UPS, Mary Dent from SVB Financial (a lender for clean tech companies), and Margaret Bruce from The Climate Group. Lorie and Bonnie shared their views on the opportunity for technology companies to help reduce the environmental impact of computing activities (which accounts for about 2% of worldwide emissions according to recent studies). They spoke of the impact and strategic opportunities associated with more energy-efficient processors and products, including significant advances in data center efficiency. More importantly, they talked about the opportunity to drive significant energy reductions (and new market opportunities for tech companies) by addressing “the other 98%” - whether it’s applying technology and new processes to the printing industry, to construction and manufacturing.
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posted by Michael Jacobson on May 20, 2009
Although I am now just two weeks into my new role as Intel’s Director of Corporate Responsibility, the topic of corporate responsibility is not something new to me. For over twelve years, I have had the privilege of managing Intel’s corporate responsibility programs and philanthropic investments in California and Texas, engaging regularly with a wide range of Intel stakeholders.
In my time at Intel, I have seen firsthand the positive impact that Intel has had in our local communities, donating not just financial resources, but also time, knowledge, and skills. I also gained an appreciation for the complexities of the issues we face as a company, and how our commitment to openness and transparency has helped make us a better company over the years.
That is why I am so pleased for my inaugural blog to be focused on the release of Intel’s 2008 Corporate Responsibility Report: What can we make possible? In the report, we highlight how the same principles that have made our core business a success-a commitment to innovation and investment-have helped us to begin to help tackle global challenges, whether it’s helping to train teachers, volunteering in local organizations or designing more energy-efficient products.
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posted by Raju Doshi on May 20, 2009
Last week, more than 1500 high school students from around the world gathered in Reno, NV to show off their incredible work at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF). For a second year in a row, three young women took the top honors and a $50,000 scholarship from the Intel Foundation.
The Intel ISEF judges have chosen their top winners - now we are inviting you to meet the 19 Intel ISEF best in category winners, learn about their amazing projects and vote for your favorite! Voting starts on May 20th and closes on June 1st. *Vote now *and help the contestants win some cool prizes!
posted by Suzanne Fallender on May 19, 2009
A little over a week ago, in the midst of putting the finishing touches on Intel’s latest Corporate Responsibility Report (which will be available on our web site tomorrow, Wednesday, May 20th), I had the opportunity to participate in an event at the Empire Club of Canada which highlighted the changing landscape of CSR communications.
There is a lot of discussion these days among CSR practitioners about whether we can foresee “the death of the CSR report.” Should we stop producing these long, detailed reports that allegedly no one (or only a relatively small audience reads)? Should we instead find ways to regularly stream information on our CSR activities throughout the year through blogs, Twitter, and other social media channels? Or can the two peacefully coexist and complement each other? (for a good back and forth on this - check out a recent thread on Justmeans.com) What are your thoughts on this?
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