ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Summary
This week on Overcommitted, Erika and Brittany welcome Idan Gazit, head of GitHub Next — a senior-heavy innovation team making strategic "long bets" on the future of software engineering and software projects. Idan shares insights into running a cutting-edge team within a large company and how GitHub Next fosters programmer productivity through self-assembling squads, weekly demo days, and discovery seasons. They discuss the pressure and excitement behind delivering revolutionary tools like Copilot.
Links
- Idan's Website: https://gazit.me
- GitHub Next Website: https://githubnext.com/
Hosts
- Overcommitted: https://overcommitted.dev
- Brittany Ellich: https://brittanyellich.com
- Erika Eggemeyer (Eggyhead): https://github.com/eggyhead
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United States
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