Digital transformation is a strategic initiative which many organisations are adapting to accelerate modernisation of global business. In this interview, we feature Dave Thomas (Founder, Bedarra Corporation) to discuss the Challenges and Opportunities in 2024 including digital transformations.
Dave has also highlighted some of the common mistakes CEO’s make, especially with respect to technological evolution. We also explored;
1. Systemic business-wide transitions proving very expensive
2. Some of the new technologies and practices recommended in 2024
3. Tips for the CEO’s of today to ensure sustainable business
4. Most important ingredients to a successful digital transformation
Interviewee: Dave Thomas (Founder, Bedarra Corporation)
Dave Thomas is Founder of Bedarra Corporation. He has a wide spectrum of experience in the software industry as an executive, investor, board member, consultant, architect, and engineer. He is the Founder and past CEO of Object Technology International (OTI). He has been the founding Director of Agile Alliance.
Interviewer: Noopur Pathak (Chief Media Editor, INNOVATION ROOTS)
Reimagining Agile with Jim Highsmith
It was an absolute delight to have a discussion with Jim Highsmith in our recent edition. Jim is a co- author of the Agile Manifesto and the Declaration of Interdependence for Project Leaders.
Upon asking him how would he like to be introduced he mentions “The agile movement’s value statement “individuals and interactions” tells us about the importance of relationships, in which case Who I am is more important than What I’ve done.” Further, he described himself as Adventurer, Catalyst, Storyteller.
In this interview, together we explored:
1. His journey from co-authoring Agile Manifesto till now
2. If given a chance would he like to update anything in Agile Manifesto
3. His views on the importance of going back to basics in order to move ahead to the future in terms of agile implementation
4. How to make Agile accessible to everyone and extend it to newer domains
5. Key mantras to reimagine Agile for 2024
Interviewee: Jim Highsmith (Co-Author, Agile Manifesto)
Jim Highsmith is a Adventurer, Catalyst, Storyteller. He is one of the co-authors of the Agile Manifesto and the Declaration of Interdependence for Project Leaders. He has 60 years’ experience as an IT manager, product manager, project manager, consultant, software developer, and agile pioneer. He had been the Founding member of Agile Alliance, Co-founder and first president of the Agile Project Leadership Network, Advisor to Agile Leadership Journey, Executive Consultant at ThoughtWorks and Director of Cutter Consortium’s Agile Project Management practice.
Interviewer: Noopur Pathak (Chief Media Editor, INNOVATION ROOTS)