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Is innovation still driven by individuals?

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The era of the “lone inventor” is over. 🌍 Today’s breakthroughs—from COVID vaccines to the James Webb Telescope—are built by teams spanning continents.
 

Yet patent laws and reward systems still favor individuals. It’s time to rethink innovation: credit teams, share risk, and co-create the future.

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Jan 06, 2026

We grew up on the myth of the lone inventor. But today’s biggest breakthroughs are built by teams spread across the world.

Vaccines, space telescopes, AI tools… none are solo acts anymore. So why do our systems still reward individuals?

This video explores how innovation became collaborative… and why it’s time our rules caught up.

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