Silicon Valley futurist & tech forecaster advising global leaders. Stanford Adjunct Professor, Atlantic Council Fellow & Royal Swedish Academy Fellow. Harvard, Cambridge & Stanford alumnus shaping the future of technology strategy.

Why does Silicon Valley produce revolutionary innovation after another? Conventional wisdom credits big visions, great management, and a history of success. Conventional wisdom is wrong. Silicon Valley's unique edge is built on the rubble of failure, poor management, and a crucial third ingredient - myth. Myth is the hidden force behind the success of Silicon Valley and its creation myth is far older than you would ever guess. It is why startups often succeed where incumbents fail, and it is the secret to making audacious projects a success. It is a myth so powerful that it inspires innovators who can't even guess its origins - and in that fact lies the secret of how even the largest, most hidebound organizations can harness the power of myth to create effective change and innovation.