Rob Thomas on lesson he learnt from Netezza's founder Jit Saxena that made him realise what IBM may not be doing 'right'
IBM's Rob Thomas is implementing a "build a little, test a little, learn a lot" philosophy to bridge long-term engineering with immediate commercial needs. This agile approach, inspired by Netezza founder Jit Saxena, prioritizes rapid feedback loops over rigid plans. Thomas aims to empower internal disruptors, encouraging experimentation and amplifying their voices to drive innovation within the tech giant.
IBM's Rob Thomas is implementing a "build a little, test a little, learn a lot" philosophy to bridge long-term engineering with immediate commercial needs. This agile approach, inspired by Netezza founder Jit Saxena, prioritizes rapid feedback loops over rigid plans. Thomas aims to empower internal disruptors, encouraging experimentation and amplifying their voices to drive innovation within the tech giant.
