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For example, Elon Musk’s ambitious forecasts for full self-driving cars—projected for 2017—are now almost a decade behind schedule, despite incremental improvements. Elon himself has acknowledged that while progress is real, timelines are often overly optimistic. This pattern isn't unique to Musk but prevalent across the tech industry, reflecting a broader human tendency to underestimate development timeframes.
Common Mistakes in Technology Deployment
Drawing from over 15 years in the tech field, the speaker emphasizes that these delays are not solely due to unforeseen technical complexity. Often, the root causes are simple yet underestimated factors—such as delays in resource allocation, bureaucratic hurdles, decision-making bottlenecks, or inertia caused by legacy systems.