Wow! What fun National Instrument’s #NIWeek 2016 has been thus far, and it’s only day one!
Today’s keynote was kicked off by NI’s co-founder, president, and CEO, Dr. James Truchard (Dr. T). Dr. T began the conversation by discussing the history of NI and made a clear statement that “software-based platforms are now center-stage for test and measurement.”
He discussed testing converged devices and systems using NI’s open platform and ecosystem and gave a special shoutout to the NI community and their partners. “Our user community and partners—that’s the backbone of what we do. That’s our difference,” he said.
Eric Starkloff, executive vice president of global sales and marketing, proceeded Dr. T with just as much fire. He started off, as per usual, with a huge announcement. “I’m proud and excited to be able to announce to you the best version of LabVIEW we’ve ever released, LabVIEW 2016.”
Starkloff’s experience in the test and measurement was apparent, as he dove into discussion. “Our entire ecosystem is 100 times bigger than this room. It’s larger than the employees of every test and measurement company in the world combined. That’s the power of an ecosystem,” he said. And later, “Test, measurement, and control are being disrupted by a flexible platform and open ecosystem, shifting from vendor-defined boxes.”
Starkloff not only talked NI products and offerings, but he also talked a bit about the future of the test and measurement industry. “The world needs engineers and scientists now more than ever.”
And, Starkloff made a valid statement, which most (if not all) audience members seemed to agree with. “The real power is in the software.”
For more, watch the full keynote below.
