Editors and analysts in the tech industry are infamously hard to impress, as most of us have spent years–some of us decades–covering the latest wiz-bang software and gaga gadgetry. Though I still stand behind that statement, I will say there were several moments during my recent visit to Las Vegas for Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE Forum that left me rather awestruck. Hard to summarize two information-packed days, but I’ll at least share a few of my “wow” moments. William Teller, the founding editor of Fast Company, was the first speaker. He spoke on the topic of competitiveness today, maintaining that “average is no longer an option anymore” in today’s hyper-competitive markets and that “originality is the new acid test” for competitiveness today. He also warned the audience to not let their experience and knowledge of their respective products prevent them from being innovative. “The more you know about something, the harder it is to ask those new questions you need to ask in ...