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Nachanok
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How do you think innovation would end?
Innovate.. Innovate.. Until what? Balanced? Short of resources?
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George Comenale
Senior Director, Cybersecurity & Risk Management
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Hartford, Connecticut
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George’s Answer
Since humans appeared on the planet there has been innovation - what is being innovated will change, needs will change, circumstances will change but innovation never dies.
When we moved from horses and carriages to trucks, that was innovation. But a truck from the early 1900s is nothing like today's machines.
The manufacturing production line was an innovation - but looks nothing like today's manufacturing.
Going from cassettes to floppy disks was innovation.
The world of medicine and pharmaceuticals evolves constantly - the ailments may not be new, but solutions change.
Adaptability is a key trait for all of us - our lives will always change, our work & work requirements will change, society will change - all those will require emotional, technical, societal innovation.
When we moved from horses and carriages to trucks, that was innovation. But a truck from the early 1900s is nothing like today's machines.
The manufacturing production line was an innovation - but looks nothing like today's manufacturing.
Going from cassettes to floppy disks was innovation.
The world of medicine and pharmaceuticals evolves constantly - the ailments may not be new, but solutions change.
Adaptability is a key trait for all of us - our lives will always change, our work & work requirements will change, society will change - all those will require emotional, technical, societal innovation.
Carolina Zoti
Account manager
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Porto Alegre, State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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Carolina’s Answer
Personally, I don't think innovation will ever truly end, because it is driven by human curiosity and our continuous need to solve problems. As long as our world changes, new challenges will arise. For example, once we solve a technological problem, we immediately start innovating to make that solution more sustainable, efficient, or accessible to everyone. Innovation doesn't have a final destination; it's a continuous cycle of adapting to the future.
This topic is so relevant lately because we've been facing a lot of changes in recent decades—from pandemics to global crises. In a world like this, evolving, innovating, and thinking outside the box is the only way forward.
This topic is so relevant lately because we've been facing a lot of changes in recent decades—from pandemics to global crises. In a world like this, evolving, innovating, and thinking outside the box is the only way forward.
Mike Quintal
Technology Leader
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La Quinta, California
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Mike’s Answer
Innovation and transformation - two key buzzwords that seem often to drive all decision making. These activities can feel a bit overwhelming and exhausting, especially when we are constantly being pushed to do both all the time.
I think these efforts simply translate to value - whether in goods or services, the push to innovate and transform is driven by a desire to create more value for customers and clients. So as long as we have competition for providers of both, we will continue to try to innovate and transform.
I think these efforts simply translate to value - whether in goods or services, the push to innovate and transform is driven by a desire to create more value for customers and clients. So as long as we have competition for providers of both, we will continue to try to innovate and transform.
Teklemuz Tesfay
Software Engineer and Career Mentor
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Ethiopia
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Teklemuz’s Answer
Innovation is always happening, and while it can face challenges like limited money, materials, or energy, these hurdles can be overcome. For instance, not having enough funds might slow down space missions or research, and rare materials can make new tech more costly. However, the power of the human mind, with its curiosity and creativity, can transform ideas into solutions. There are many great resources available to help you learn and get involved, like Khan Academy, Coursera, edX, and educational materials from NASA and the European Space Agency. Zooniverse also offers exciting ways to participate in real-world projects, all for free.
Mario Ramirez
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Mexico City, Mexico
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Mario’s Answer
Hey Nachanok! Thanks for your quick and ongoing response. 😊
Keep innovating until you feel like you’ve really nailed what you set out to do. I totally recommend focusing on your objectives—think about your short, medium, and long-term goals. Check out the gap between where you are now and where you want to be, and explore different ways to reach those goals (innovate!). Try out solutions, see what works, and don’t hesitate to iterate. This will help broaden your perspective. And if you hit a snag? That’s just part of the journey! Gather the facts, consider your options, and if you need to, try again! You’re already on the path to innovative thinking.
Never give up!
Keep innovating until you feel like you’ve really nailed what you set out to do. I totally recommend focusing on your objectives—think about your short, medium, and long-term goals. Check out the gap between where you are now and where you want to be, and explore different ways to reach those goals (innovate!). Try out solutions, see what works, and don’t hesitate to iterate. This will help broaden your perspective. And if you hit a snag? That’s just part of the journey! Gather the facts, consider your options, and if you need to, try again! You’re already on the path to innovative thinking.
Never give up!
Akasha Ali
Student Researcher and Peer Advisor
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Houston, Texas
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Akasha’s Answer
In my view, innovation will never hit a hard stop. Instead, it will completely change direction because of resource limits.Right now, we innovate to make things bigger, faster, and more abundant. But as resources get tighter, our focus will shift. We will have to innovate just to survive and maintain what we have.I think the ultimate end goal of innovation isn't endless growth. It is achieving a perfect balance where we can reuse everything and eliminate waste entirely
Katrine F.
Actuarial Analyst
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New York, New York
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Katrine’s Answer
Innovate for infinity and beyond! I do not believe innovation will end because it is how growth is produced and progress is made.
Ramya Sugumar
VP Partner Services
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Rocklin
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Ramya’s Answer
Innovation will continue as long as people want to achieve more. Try breaking down your innovation goals into smaller, manageable steps. Focus on doing one task better, whether it's more efficient, more sustainable, or more cost-effective, instead of seeing innovation as the final goal.
What are the top focus areas for you to innovate?
What does the next step of success for innovation look like for you?
Ramya recommends the following next steps:
Liam Rielly
Data Center Technician
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Manassas, Virginia
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Liam’s Answer
I like this question! I had to think to answer it!!
So there is a book I look at from time to time, its the Sears Roebuck catalog from 1890. Inside there are thousands of hand drawn pictures of all sorts of items for sale. You could buy just about anything from them from that time. When you look through, you start to notice that you might not have seen any of these items in the real world. In fact, some of these items just straight up don't exist anymore. Since that period in time we have (thankfully) gone through many technological and economical changes and there is no need for these items.
I usually go on archive.org and look at the one they have there because it is a good scan, but also, you can find "newer" versions of the catalog up to the 2000s. The 1980's were fun because you see all of these electronics items that don't exist anymore either. The stereos and TVs were something very different than today. This looks nothing like the 1890's catalog. These are pictures, in color, with actual people living Xmas morning over and over to demonstrate how amazing these items are!
Then past the 2000s there were a couple more actual catalogs. After that the catalogs were either much smaller or maybe one came out every other year. Why? Because people are buying online now. How terrible! You have to go on a computer to buy an item! But is this bad?
What innovations have you seen for a typewriter in the past ten years? What about the "save icon" (floppy diskette). These are things you may have seen but these are essentially items that are not really made new, and the innovation that has gone into these items are gone. Does this mean that innovation is dead? Well no.
So we press the "save icon" and a copy goes on our computer but one also goes to the cloud. How did the cloud work 20 years ago? How did remote storage work? Well, 20 years ago the cloud didn't exist really. It was an experiment. It took innovation to make the cloud default on pretty much every computer, phone, and tablet. So we press the floppy diskette icon, but it uploads your document to a really complicated remote storage pool and gives it relatively good availability and security. So typewriter innovation is dead, but cloud innovation is relatively new.
If you ask the question when will innovation end in a particular field, it may end soon for some technology that we use day to day, but some new area will take over. Innovation as a concept will likely never end, because it never has. Trends, technology, scientific understanding, politics, medicine, and other fields will shape innovation, but no one will ever just go "you know, everything is exactly perfect as is and as a species we should just stop improving anything".
So there is a book I look at from time to time, its the Sears Roebuck catalog from 1890. Inside there are thousands of hand drawn pictures of all sorts of items for sale. You could buy just about anything from them from that time. When you look through, you start to notice that you might not have seen any of these items in the real world. In fact, some of these items just straight up don't exist anymore. Since that period in time we have (thankfully) gone through many technological and economical changes and there is no need for these items.
I usually go on archive.org and look at the one they have there because it is a good scan, but also, you can find "newer" versions of the catalog up to the 2000s. The 1980's were fun because you see all of these electronics items that don't exist anymore either. The stereos and TVs were something very different than today. This looks nothing like the 1890's catalog. These are pictures, in color, with actual people living Xmas morning over and over to demonstrate how amazing these items are!
Then past the 2000s there were a couple more actual catalogs. After that the catalogs were either much smaller or maybe one came out every other year. Why? Because people are buying online now. How terrible! You have to go on a computer to buy an item! But is this bad?
What innovations have you seen for a typewriter in the past ten years? What about the "save icon" (floppy diskette). These are things you may have seen but these are essentially items that are not really made new, and the innovation that has gone into these items are gone. Does this mean that innovation is dead? Well no.
So we press the "save icon" and a copy goes on our computer but one also goes to the cloud. How did the cloud work 20 years ago? How did remote storage work? Well, 20 years ago the cloud didn't exist really. It was an experiment. It took innovation to make the cloud default on pretty much every computer, phone, and tablet. So we press the floppy diskette icon, but it uploads your document to a really complicated remote storage pool and gives it relatively good availability and security. So typewriter innovation is dead, but cloud innovation is relatively new.
If you ask the question when will innovation end in a particular field, it may end soon for some technology that we use day to day, but some new area will take over. Innovation as a concept will likely never end, because it never has. Trends, technology, scientific understanding, politics, medicine, and other fields will shape innovation, but no one will ever just go "you know, everything is exactly perfect as is and as a species we should just stop improving anything".
Lily Sloan
Account Executive, mid-market
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Chicago, Illinois
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Lily’s Answer
It never ends! Every time we solve one problem, we uncover new opportunities to make something better.
I see this in my own job at Braze. The way companies communicate with customers today looks completely different than it did even a few years ago. We're constantly finding new ways to use technology and data to create better, more personalized experiences. What feels innovative today will likely feel normal in a few years.
I think innovation would only end if people stopped being curious. As long as there are problems to solve, things to improve, or new ideas to explore, innovation will keep evolving!
I see this in my own job at Braze. The way companies communicate with customers today looks completely different than it did even a few years ago. We're constantly finding new ways to use technology and data to create better, more personalized experiences. What feels innovative today will likely feel normal in a few years.
I think innovation would only end if people stopped being curious. As long as there are problems to solve, things to improve, or new ideas to explore, innovation will keep evolving!
Veeraj Patel
Software Engineer
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Jacksonville, Florida
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Veeraj’s Answer
We don't innovate forever just for the sake of novelty. We innovate until the technology stops being a disruption and starts being a foundation.
We are currently in the chaotic, messy middle. The goal is to reach a 'balanced' state where AI does the heavy lifting, allowing humans to focus on what actually matters: creativity, empathy, connection, and enjoying life."
We are currently in the chaotic, messy middle. The goal is to reach a 'balanced' state where AI does the heavy lifting, allowing humans to focus on what actually matters: creativity, empathy, connection, and enjoying life."
Anuj Gupta
Software Engineering
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Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Anuj’s Answer
Do not underestimate soft skills. Employers consistently rank communication, adaptability, teamwork, and critical thinking above most technical skills. These are learnable and must be practiced deliberately.