Michael Lazaridis got the idea for a wireless email device that led him to found Research in Motion, now called BlackBerry, from a conference he attended. At the conference, a speaker was discussing a wireless system Coca-Cola was using that allowed vending machines to send a signal when they needed refilling. Lazaridis saw the opportunity to use the same concept with email communications, and the idea for the smartphone was hatched. This is an example of which innovator DNA trait?
A. networking
B. experimenting
C. associating
D. observing
Answer: A
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