The Great Tech Game, with Anirudh Suri: Smart conversations on Technology, Business and Geopolitics

From SpaceX to AI: How New Inventions Make New Winners Overnight ft. John Steele Gordon


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This script delves into the impact of major technological innovations, from the steam engine and electricity to the internet and artificial intelligence, on societal progress and industry leadership. It outlines how each new wave of technology brings about a shift in the market, allowing new winners to emerge and leaving once-dominant companies struggling to catch up. John discusses examples such as Kodak, Nokia, and BlackBerry to illustrate how failure to adapt to digital and smartphone revolutions led to their decline. He also touches on the speed at which technology evolves today compared to the past, emphasizing the need for current businesses to stay alert to innovations like reusable rockets by SpaceX to remain competitive.
00:00 Exploring the Waves of Innovation: From Steam to AI
00:42 The Unpredictable Game of Technological Winners and Losers
01:24 Case Studies: Kodak, Nokia, and BlackBerry's Missed Opportunities
02:27 The Accelerating Pace of Technological Change
03:38 The Revolutionary Impact of Reusable Rockets
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The Great Tech Game, with Anirudh Suri: Smart conversations on Technology, Business and GeopoliticsBy Anirudh Suri