Brad Topol

Dr. Brad Topol, a Distinguished Engineer and Director of Open Source Technologies at IBM, shares his insights on scaling leadership in tech. He discusses transitioning from an individual contributor to an executive, emphasizing continuous learning and adaptability. The importance of recognizing the right opportunities and mastering 'constraint-based leadership' for team success is highlighted. Brad also underlines the value of kindness in leadership and showcases key open-source technologies from IBM, encouraging listeners to innovate and grow.