The apparent arrogance of Silicon Valley has manifested itself in many ways (some not savoury at all, such as the "brogrammer" culture) - but one that threatens its very existence as a leader of innovation is having a significant impact.
It seems unfathomable (yet it is a healthy development, nonetheless) that within the space of just a few years, we have a tendency to look East rather than West for what might be coming down the road online.
Chinese tech companies have become innovation leaders in some key areas in technology, with truly global ambitions—and Silicon Valley is either too internally focused or complacent to realize it.
In mobile ecosystems and mobile payments, China is well ahead of the U.S., in part because the country leapfrogged landlines and went straight to mobile phone adoption.
It’s been just three years since China shifted from copycat to innovation leader. Just imagine what the next three will bring.