1. More Competition Necessitates Faster Development
Vibe coding allows anyone to create prototypes at the speed of thought; soon, it will be full applications. Code is not going to have a moat, but network effects will. This will increase competition and make “move fast and break things” not only more relevant, but also necessary in many cases. We will see an explosion of applications and ideas, but also technical debt and security vulnerabilities. - Albert Castellana, GenLayer
2. Continuous Innovation Requires Rapid Iteration
Tech is evolving—almost on a minute-by-minute basis—and this forces us to embrace the concept of moving fast. The innovation that comes along with this rapid evolution means that one must break things to create a better mousetrap. Another way to view it would be to move fast, fail early, learn and do it again! - Ray Culver, CWsolutions Group
3. Waiting For Perfection Invites Irrelevance
“Move fast and break things” remains vital today because AI drastically lowers the cost of experimentation, making rapid iteration more accessible than ever. Waiting to perfect ideas invites irrelevance—our competitors are already moving fast, learning faster. In a landscape this dynamic, bold execution beats cautious planning. Speed is no longer a luxury; it’s a survival skill. - Nick Burling, Nasuni
4. It Can Disrupt Core Business Systems
While “move fast and break things” might be viable in internet and Web applications—such as rolling out a new Web UI for a content-streaming app—the strategy can be particularly harmful when applied to core functional applications like ERP. Without careful consideration, a “move fast” approach can disrupt core and well-established functional processes within an organization, leading to value erosion. - Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, Alix Partners
5. It Puts The Stability Of Widely Used Tools At Risk
The “move fast and break things” mindset has become more harmful than helpful. What worked for early startups is dangerous when applied to systems millions depend on. Today’s tools—like automated testing, gradual rollouts and feature flags—let teams move quickly without being reckless. True speed comes from building reliable systems, not constantly fixing broken ones. - Swati Tyagi
6. A ‘Move Fast, Contain Breakage’ Mindset Is More Effective
The key is knowing when to move fast—and when to slow down. Speed matters when customer needs are urgent, but unchecked velocity can break trust. Embrace a “move fast, contain breakage” mindset: Prototype in safe environments, validate outcomes fast and then scale. Learning rapidly without risking quality keeps innovation and credibility on track. The idea of failing fast and learning quickly comes to mind. - Gaurav Sharda, Beacon Mobility
7. It Raises Ethics And Trust Concerns
“Move fast and break things” can spark rapid innovation, but in today’s tech landscape—where teams work heavily with AI and user data—it often causes more harm than good. Stability, ethics and trust now matter more than speed alone. - Roshan Mahant, LaunchIT Corp.
8. Combining Boldness With Mechanisms To Course-Correct Fosters Agility
With AI and tech evolving at lightning speed, the real risk is standing still. We’re all pushing the limits of what’s possible—and that means not everything will work the first time. But progress depends on speed, experimentation and learning fast. The key is being bold while building in the mechanisms to course-correct quickly. Agility is the edge. - Sarah Edwards, Kantata
9. It Helps Startups But Risks Brand Reputation At Scale
An agile mindset is imperative in today’s technology world. If you are a startup, “move fast and break things” is still valid, as you need to fail cheaply and disrupt to get the first-mover advantage in the market. However, this strategy might be harmful for publicly traded companies—each failure is reported, which could impact a company’s reputation. - Hari Sonnenahalli, NTT Data Business Solutions
10. Applied Recklessly, It Can Lead To Poor Quality, Security Issues And Tech Debt
The “move fast and break things” mindset can still be valuable in tech when it encourages rapid innovation and experimentation. It pushes teams to take risks, learn quickly from failures and avoid getting bogged down by perfection. However, it can become harmful when it’s applied recklessly, leading to poor quality, technical debt or neglect of long-term security and user safety. - Jay Krishnan, NAIB IT Consultancy Solutions WLL
11. It Only Works When Paired With Accountability
Moving fast is valuable—when it’s intentional. We need to break assumptions, not user experiences. Moving fast drives innovation, but it only works when paired with accountability, iteration and a strong sense of responsibility. - Pallishree Panigrahi, Amazon Key
12. The Key Is Safely Identifying And Learning From Failures
In today’s fast-paced world, moving quickly helps us find gaps and drive innovation, but speed must have purpose. Security, compliance and trust cannot be compromised. The key is to safely identify failures, learn from them, fix issues quickly and repeat the process. Finding the right balance allows for continuous improvement of solutions and being competitive without risking stability. - Harikrishnan Muthukrishnan, Florida Blue
13. It’s Essential To Remember What’s At Stake
When moving fast and breaking things, we too often overlook what might be broken and, more importantly, who owns it. Whether it’s copyrighted AI training data or patient information in a cybersecurity breach, if IT “breaks things” in a way that exposes sensitive data or infringes on the rights of others, the result can quickly lead to morally and legally dangerous territory. - Kevin Korte, Univention
14. Like It Or Not, It Leads To Investment
While I personally feel that “move fast and break things” is more harmful than helpful, the hard reality is that funding comes after results. Working within the fast-paced tech industry requires rapid innovation, and “move fast and break things” is the philosophy that leads to funding. Leaders are all on board to invest when they see quick results. There are very few leaders who are willing to invest in the process of drawing a holistic enterprise roadmap. - Sanath Chilakala, NTT Data
15. ‘Breaking Things’ Can Lead To Broken Trust
The “move fast and break things” mindset has become more harmful than helpful in today’s tech landscape. When tech touches lives, finances or public systems, “breaking things” means breaking trust. The better path is moving with urgency while designing for resilience. You can still move fast, but you need to know what you are willing to risk and who bears the cost when it breaks. - Sandipan Biswas
16. Evolving Cyberthreats Mean Unproven Solutions Are Even More Vulnerable
The prevailing mindset today leans more toward “fail fast, fail early” rather than “move fast and break things.” In a rapidly evolving technology landscape, prematurely adopting unproven solutions can lead to costly consequences down the line—particularly as cyberthreats and threat actors become more sophisticated in exploiting emerging vulnerabilities. - Abhi Shimpi
17. Broken AI Models Learn The Wrong Lessons
“Move fast and break things” worked when risk was reversible, but in an AI-infused world, broken models don’t just glitch—they learn the wrong lessons. Speed without safeguards creates systemic bias, not agility. Today, velocity must be paired with traceability. Move fast, yes, but build systems that remember how and why they broke. - Akhilesh Sharma, A3Logics Inc.
18. It’s Best Applied To Discovery, Not Launching
The “move fast and break things” mindset can still be valuable when applied to discovery and learning—but not launching. In early discovery, speed helps teams test assumptions and surface flaws quickly. But once trust and scale are at stake, recklessness can erode user confidence. The key is knowing when to shift from speed to stability. - Srikrishna Jayaram, Walmart
19. Today, The Cost Of Breaking Things Is Higher
“Move fast and break things” once powered breakthrough innovation—think of startups that disrupted entire industries overnight. But today, the cost of breaking things is higher. In a world of AI, data privacy and user trust, speed is only valuable when paired with responsibility. The mindset still matters if it’s evolved to “move fast, test smart and build trust.” - Alex Ford, Encompass Corporation
20. Shortening The Feedback Loop Leads To Smarter Solutions
Move fast, learn faster. As AI and tech evolve, builders are working with higher-level abstractions and shipping faster than ever. The real value lies in rapid iteration and learning. Speed isn’t about being reckless; it’s about shortening the feedback loop to build smarter, not just faster. - Anil Pantangi, Capgemini America Inc.