David Mcquarrie

Chief Commercial Officer, Hp

Search every verified David Mcquarrie interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Dave McQuarrie, HP’s Chief Commercial Officer, appeared at the HP Amplify partner conference in Las Vegas in December 2024, where he discussed growth opportunities for partners. He described small and medium businesses as a “massive group of customers with an even more massive spend” that are underserved by internal IT, and said the AI PC is a “game-changer” for them if they can capitalize on it. McQuarrie emphasized a shift from selling devices to selling outcomes and experiences, such as “compute instead of the computer” and “the room instead of the camera.” He also highlighted the importance of partners embracing change and engaging in a “proactive dialogue about capability gaps” to succeed. In earlier interviews from September 2024, McQuarrie described AI as a “tidal wave of opportunity” and compared generative AI to the “advent of electricity” in its transformative potential. He stated that “companies and people who use AI are going to replace companies and people who don’t,” and stressed the need for education about AI because the technology is “so new and rapidly evolving.” McQuarrie also discussed leadership qualities, citing humility, a focus on team advancement over personal ambition, and the discipline of focusing on what one can control as important traits. He noted that HP’s acquisition of Poly gives the company an “unbeatable and unmatched portfolio” for hybrid work experiences, and that the company is committed to deploying its assets to benefit communities and the planet.