Jason Feifer

Building for Tomorrow with Jason Feifer

Jason Feifer

Jason Pfeiffer's talk, *Build for Tomorrow*, argues that historical resistance to innovation stems from cognitive biases such as the fear of disruption, the inability to foresee new utility, and the projection of cultural anxieties onto emerging technologies. Drawing on case studies ranging from the telegraph to modern remote work, the presentation outlines six frameworks that explain why societies mistakenly view adaptation as loss rather than opportunity. The core thesis posits that successful entrepreneurs and innovators must prioritize adaptability over initial perfection, reframing challenges as temporary states and building psychological bridges between new tools and existing human mental models.