What if Regionalism is Outdated?

With technology advancing at an exponential rate, we are able to communicate with anyone across the globe almost immediately. In the field of architecture, the practice of cutting edge tectonic arrangement is easily applicable at any reasonable location. With this application, we are able to give less developed countries more structurally sound and safer buildings. However in countries that are already developed, we call this killing regional vernacularism. I understand that we should celebrate cultural background and heritages, as well as preserving buildings instead of demolishing, but at what cost do we limit ourselves to rejecting a newer technology simply because it was developed in a different region? I believe mixing newer technologies while embracing regional materials and practices to form an endless development of hybrid architecture is the correct direction to lead into, but I must admit I am not sure where we draw the line of preservation versus advanced acceptations.