The FODcast Season 5 | Episode 6 with Rex Bigger

Seasoned professional Rex Bigger joined the composable conversation for this episode - the sixth of Season 5.

With over 25 years working in the tech and IT sector following a first-class degree in Astrophysics from UCL, Rex has a vast amount of experience with a varied career that has seen him work as a Senior Java Developer for the likes of MTV and Disney, before moving into Consultancy roles with Philips and e2x Limited where he led projects for high-profile clients including LEGO and Ikea. 

Rex then co-founded specialist headless commerce consultancy, Cabiri in 2017 where he is currently CEO.  

In our chat for the FOD, Rex spotlights the early days of composable (before the term itself even existed) and why the agency chose to join the MACH Alliance in late 2023. 
 
He also considers future developments within IT more generally, and whether its cyclical nature means a new generation of monoliths could be where we end up as businesses embrace composable, but with a desire for a homogenous interface – it’s another fascinating discussion and viewpoint.  

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Chapters

• 3:17 What does joining the MACH Alliance mean for your business?
• 6:33 How have you seen the growth of Composable?
• 9:28 What advice would you give when it comes to getting the CFO on board?
• 17:41 Who do you pick first? Agency or Vendor?
• 20:13 What is the number one reason that Composable transformations fail?
• 29:55 What are the top three tips you would share for a successful transformation?
• 31:38 What is the number one thing that you would advise an end customer to check before finalising an SI selection?
• 34:41 Where do you see the market going from here?