July - 2013 - issue > View Point
Data will Drive the Future of Consumer Electronics
Vijay Solanki
Senior Director - Digital Innovation-Philips
Philips is all about innovation, digital innovation. The foremost priority is to analyze which product can be digitalized and made simpler. The strategy employed is to keep a close tab on consumer trends and market pain points.
The role of Philips is to put brains into products. By placing brains into products, we bring the product closer to the consumers’ heart. For instance, in a baby monitor for a mother of a new born baby, we add a few sensors, cameras and a microphone. By adding an extra feature of being able to integrate the same into a Smartphone; it is possible to create a different experience that can allow other family members such as grandparents to take care of the child. The biggest concern around young babies is being alerted around an issue. So suddenly what was just a baby monitor starts to become much more than that, the role requires absolute thinking that allows us to completely transform the products.
The Move from Hardware to Software
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