# CEO Interview: Phil McKinney of Cablelabs – Lightning in a Bottle

- Show: [EE Times Current](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current)
- Published: 2022-03-18
- Length: 54m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2022-03-18-ceo-interview-phil-mckinney-of-cablelabs-lightning-in-a-bottle
- Listen: https://www.eetimes.com/podcasts/wb-ep177/

## Summary

Phil McKinney, CEO of CableLabs, explains the industry's transition from 1G to symmetrical 10G broadband, highlighting Comcast's 4G demonstration using Broadcom silicon and the strategic importance of latency, security, and reliability. He details how CableLabs is fostering innovation through the 10G Challenge and exploring emerging applications like 3-D light-field displays for volumetric storytelling. McKinney also discusses his philosophy on 'ethical innovation' and the psychological barriers to creativity, such as the fear of failure and educational conformity.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2022-03-18-ceo-interview-phil-mckinney-of-cablelabs-lightning-in-a-bottle#t=0) Introduction: EE Times Weekly Briefing and Industry Context
- [6:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2022-03-18-ceo-interview-phil-mckinney-of-cablelabs-lightning-in-a-bottle#t=364) The 10G Program: Speed, Latency, and Reliability
- [14:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2022-03-18-ceo-interview-phil-mckinney-of-cablelabs-lightning-in-a-bottle#t=856) Symmetrical Broadband and DOCSIS 4.0
- [21:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2022-03-18-ceo-interview-phil-mckinney-of-cablelabs-lightning-in-a-bottle#t=1273) Light-Field Displays and Volumetric Storytelling
- [33:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2022-03-18-ceo-interview-phil-mckinney-of-cablelabs-lightning-in-a-bottle#t=1996) The Psychology of Creativity and Innovation
- [43:51](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2022-03-18-ceo-interview-phil-mckinney-of-cablelabs-lightning-in-a-bottle#t=2631) Crafting Questions and Ethical Innovation

## Topics

- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)
- [Policy, trade & tariffs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/policy-trade-and-tariffs)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- CableLabs (company)
- Comcast (company)
- Broadcom (company)
- Cox (company)
- DOCSIS 4.0 (other)
- light-field displays (product)

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