Assuming Quote by Michael J. Saylor
“It's easy to fall into the trap of assuming that a new technology is very similar to its predecessors. A new technology is often perceived as the linear extension of the previous one, and this leads us to believe the new technology will fill the same roles - just a little faster or a little smaller or a little lighter.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: 2021 conference, Michael J. Saylor, 2021
He warns against assuming new tech merely extends old ones, urging deeper analysis of unique capabilities.
In simple terms: New tech isn’t just faster old.
Question assumptions about new tech.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- product development
- investment decisions
- strategic planning
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What unique value does this technology bring?
- How can we avoid incremental thinking?
May underestimate transformative potential of truly novel tech.