A new platform, algorithm or device is not important only because it is new. Its significance depends on what it can reliably do, for whom and under what conditions.
Demonstration before celebration
Working evidence, transparent methods and realistic deployment conditions matter more than impressive language.
Infrastructure matters
Connectivity, data quality, maintenance, training and cost determine whether an innovation can move beyond a presentation.
Public-interest questions
Privacy, access, labour, safety and accountability should be considered alongside efficiency.
Local adaptation
Technology transferred from another context may require significant redesign before it is useful in the Caucasus.
