For the last 30 years, the tech revolution in PCs, Macs, and Smartphones has been largely connected with our eyes, not our ears. 2016 will mark the beginning of the commercialization of virtual and augmented reality, and although our visual experience will continue to be the main focus for these radical changes, it’s time our … Continue reading “Ringing in the Years (and Ears): What I’d Like to Hear in 2016”
Author: Jeff Belk
Jeffrey Belk was at Qualcomm for almost 14 years, in positions including senior vice president global marketing, and senior vice president, strategy and market development. Since leaving Qualcomm he has been active in San Diego, and serves on the Board of the Wireless Life Sciences Alliance, the Board of the UCSD Alumni Association, and is on the CommNexus advisory board. He has also been on the Board of several San Diego Companies, including Peregrine Semiconductor (sold last year to Murata Corp. for $471M), is Chairman and Founder of Velocity Growth, and has invested/advised several other local companies.
Are Qualcomm Layoffs a Disaster for San Diego—or an Opportunity?
After years of strong corporate and financial growth, the pace of change in the wireless industry has forced a massive global layoff at San Diego-based Qualcomm (NASDAQ: [[ticker:QCOM]]. If the wireless giant had only 1,000 employees, a layoff of 150 folks would not be big news. But with a worldwide payroll of 31,000, and a … Continue reading “Are Qualcomm Layoffs a Disaster for San Diego—or an Opportunity?”