Agree that large vendors "can" but don't alway "do." Not sure Google is the typical large company though. Microsoft Research is a great example though. As is Wa

Agree that large vendors "can" but don't alway "do." Not sure Google is the typical large company though. Microsoft Research is a great example though. As is Walmart Labs and any other division built on the Skunkworks model. Though, IBM is selling off what were core assets because they don't deliver the growth and margins that Wall St require. It's either a great move to move towards the future, or a sign that they aren't able to serve customer's needs. Kudos to their leadership for seeing it no matter which one it turns out to be. I'd love to hear Clayton Christensen's thoughts on IBM's recent moves.