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David A. Thomas (software developer)
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<p>David A. Thomas, sometimes known as "Big" Dave Thomas is a software developer, researcher and entrepreneur. He was founder and CEO of <a href="/facts/Object_Technology_International/aB73noko">Object Technology International</a>, which created the products that became <a href="/facts/IBM_VisualAge/5N5ow8Ad">IBM VisualAge</a> and eventually <a href="/facts/Eclipse_(software)/YoqHVjas">Eclipse</a>. </p><p>He has taught and researched at universities in Canada and Australia, and advises R&D teams in <a href="/facts/Big_data/XGtrVg4z">big data</a> and fast data, <a href="/facts/Agile_software_development/LDaISBAW">agile software development</a>, and <a href="/facts/Object_technology/TxNMEcao">object technology</a>. Thomas was the CEO and Chairman of YOW! conferences and workshops until the business was acquired by Skills Matter in 2020. </p>