By developing products like startups do, GE is fast-tracking innovation. Credit: Thinkstock GE Neeraj Vijay, CIO, GE Flow & Process Technologies, GE Oil & Gas GE’s FastWorks program is an agile, quick-turnaround approach for developing products in the same way that start-up companies do. In the opening keynote at the CIO Perspectives event in Houston in November, 2015, Neeraj Vijay, CIO, GE Flow & Process Technologies, GE Oil & Gas, told the audience about his experience with the FastWorks program and how he and his group learned how to “fail fast, learn quickly and move forward.” “The one thing it teaches you is that you can’t innovate by yourself,” Vijay says. “We are very open about this journey, and we’re experimenting and learning.” Vijay talked about how his innovation coaching work has changed the way he operates as a CIO, and how the IT group works differently now with its business partners. He also discussed early results in launching MVPs (Minimum Viable Products) and how they involve customers more effectively in the design process. Register now to listen to Vijay’s CIO Perspectives keynote, and learn more about how GE is tackling innovation. GE Neeraj Vijay, CIO, GE Flow & Process Technologies, GE Oil & Gas GE’s FastWorks program is an agile, quick-turnaround approach for developing products in the same way that start-up companies do. In the opening keynote at the CIO Perspectives event in Houston in November, 2015, Neeraj Vijay, CIO, GE Flow & Process Technologies, GE Oil & Gas, told the audience about his experience with the FastWorks program and how he and his group learned how to “fail fast, learn quickly and move forward.” “The one thing it teaches you is that you can’t innovate by yourself,” Vijay says. “We are very open about this journey, and we’re experimenting and learning.” Vijay talked about how his innovation coaching work has changed the way he operates as a CIO, and how the IT group works differently now with its business partners. He also discussed early results in launching MVPs (Minimum Viable Products) and how they involve customers more effectively in the design process. Click on the link below to listen to Vijay’s CIO Perspectives keynote, and learn more about how GE is tackling innovation. download Neeraj Vijay, Keynote from CIO Perspectives, Houston, November 2015 MP3 CIO Related video: Related content brandpost Sponsored by Freshworks When your AI chatbots mess up AI ‘hallucinations’ present significant business risks, but new types of guardrails can keep them from doing serious damage By Paul Gillin Dec 08, 2023 4 mins Generative AI brandpost Sponsored by Dell New research: How IT leaders drive business benefits by accelerating device refresh strategies Security leaders have particular concerns that older devices are more vulnerable to increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks. By Laura McEwan Dec 08, 2023 3 mins Infrastructure Management case study Toyota transforms IT service desk with gen AI To help promote insourcing and quality control, Toyota Motor North America is leveraging generative AI for HR and IT service desk requests. By Thor Olavsrud Dec 08, 2023 7 mins Employee Experience Generative AI ICT Partners feature CSM certification: Costs, requirements, and all you need to know The Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) certification sets the standard for establishing Scrum theory, developing practical applications and rules, and leading teams and stakeholders through the development process. By Moira Alexander Dec 08, 2023 8 mins Certifications IT Skills Project Management Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe