Lonnie Smith
Intuitive Surgical
Intuitive Surgical
Lonnie Smith is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Intuitive Surgical. Mr. Smith joined Intuitive in June 1997 from Hillenbrand Industries, where he was Senior Executive Vice President. Mr. Smith joined Hillenbrand in 1978 and during his tenure he was also a member of the executive committee, the office of the president and the board of directors. Mr. Smith has also held positions with The Boston Consulting Group and IBM. Mr. Smith received his BSEE from Utah State University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
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Last Updated: Sun, Jun 11, 2006
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| Category | Title | Author/Speaker | Organization | Length | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Podcast | From Start-up to Market Dominance in the Field of Surgical Robotics | Lonnie Smith | Intuitive Surgical | 50:21 | 11/2005 |
| Video | Technology Adoption | Lonnie Smith | Intuitive Surgical | 01:31 | 11/2005 |
| Video | Patient Adoption Curve | Lonnie Smith | Intuitive Surgical | 02:44 | 11/2005 |
| Video | Patent Battles: First-Mover Advantage | Lonnie Smith | Intuitive Surgical | 00:25 | 11/2005 |
Lonnie Smith, President and CEO of Intuitive Surgical, discusses Intuitive's path from start-up to market dominance in the field of surgical robotics.
Lonnie Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer of Intuitive Surgical, uses Geoffrey Moore's "Crossing the Chasm" model to explain the adoption of technology amongst surgeons.
Smith discusses how patients have adopted Intuitive Surgical's new technology.
Smith talks about how being the first mover in the market has given Intuitive Surgical an upper-hand in patent battles.