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An "unreasonable" era: Mike Cannon-Brookes on leading, creating, and staying ambitious in the age of AI

This story is based on an interview with Harry Stebbings on the 20VC podcast. You can listen to the episode here. Ever stare at your washing machine and wonder, “Why is this so complicated?” Mike Cannon-Brookes does. After more than two decades building Atlassian, he’s convinced that progress depends on being a little “unreasonable”: challenging the status quo, redesigning what doesn’t work, and empowering others to do the same.

AI Product Builders Week: How hands-on experimentation is shaping Atlassian's future

These days, companies everywhere are asking: how can I get more teams using AI? And what should I do besides just saying “use AI” or forcing everyone to take yet another training? At Atlassian, we’ve found that meaningful adoption comes when teams are inspired to experiment and see firsthand how AI can elevate their work. This was the guiding thought behind our AI Product Builders week.