Innovation without Ego - Techonomy

From Elon Musk to Mark Zuckerberg, the titans of tech today have more notoriety than movie stars of yore and, often, the egos to match. But at what point does idolatry--within the culture of tech and beyond it--and internal self-regard get in the way of progress rather than bolster it? This was the subject of Techonomy founder David Kirkpatrick's conversation with Autodesk CEO Andrew Anagnost at Techonomy 22, which took place November 13-15 at the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa. Within moments of welcoming Anagnost to the stage, Kirkpatrick dove right in. "Do you think tech has an ego problem?" "I do," replied Anagnost, who used the phrase "celebrity technologist" to characterize leaders known as much for their personalities as innovations--and who may prioritize image over achievements.