The Everything Feed - All Packet Pushers Pods TL015: Continuous Reinvention With Brad Maltz
Jun 5, 2025
Brad Maltz, Senior Director of AI Solutions at Dell, shares his journey of "continuous reinvention" in the tech industry. He discusses the critical need for innovation in leadership, especially in the fast-evolving AI landscape. Maltz highlights the balance between research and practical development, offering strategies to keep engineering careers exciting. He also provides insights on presenting ideas to leadership and building trust in teams during organizational changes, emphasizing empathy and communication as key to collaboration.
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Continuous Reinvention Concept
- Continuous reinvention means constantly adapting your role to keep up with technology trends and company needs.
- Brad Maltz has continuously reinvented himself through various roles over his 11 years at Dell.
Initiating Dell's AI Strategy
- In 2017, Brad initiated Dell's AI strategy with his CTO office colleagues.
- This early work led to the formation of Dell's AI solutions organization, where he currently leads as senior director.
Research and Team Building
- When starting new initiatives, start with extensive customer and analyst research to understand market fit and customer needs.
- Identify internal company gaps and build a skilled, trusted team to address them.