Jan Gerber in Business Insider: what happens when high performers push past the limit – Business Insider

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Jan Gerber in Business Insider: what happens when high performers push past the limit – Business Insider

Our CEO was recently featured in a compelling article in Business Insider, which explores how some of tech’s most driven executives are stepping back from their roles after citing health struggles tied to the industry’s relentless pace.

Jan speaks to the “eat or be eaten” culture driving the AI race, noting that “if you don’t want to fall off the train, you need extreme focus, extreme hours, and constant networking just to keep up.” He also shares an anecdote about a Silicon Valley founder whose AI-driven efficiency gains haven’t translated into more personal time, but into an ever-expanding workload.

To learn more about the physical and psychological toll of hardcore work culture in tech, and the wider conversation about whether the industry’s obsession with speed and optimisation is sustainable, you can read the full article here.

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