50: Making Long Bets: How GitHub Next Shapes the Future of Software Engineering with Idan Gazit

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