Runs on curated, clean data

Runs on fragmented, imperfect data

Designed for linear journeys

Designed for overlapping, looping journeys

Optimized for speed and clarity

Optimized for resilience and recovery

Isolated from legacy systems

Integrated across legacy and modern stacks

Assumes ideal user behavior

Anticipates human workarounds and judgment

Handles happy paths well

Handles exceptions as a first-class requirement

Succeeds in pilots and demos

Succeeds in live operations at scale

Proves possibility

Delivers performance