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In Code We Trust: The Perils of Technology Gradualism

by Dante A. Disparte

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Jun 23, 2025

Risk aversion stifles innovation. Embracing smart risk-taking, inclusive tech, and flexible governance is key to reversing institutional and economic stagnation. Dante Desparte of Circle urges a shift to principle-based innovation, emphasizing the societal cost of inaction. Trust, conduct risk, and resilience are central to realizing technology's potential for transformative impact in a rapidly evolving global economy.

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