Cisco gives 27-year-old engineer unlimited AI tokens to rewrite 98% of its legacy code
krishnan · x · 2026-11-01
Per Tom's Hardware, Cisco's president picked a 27-year-old former startup founder, gave him unlimited AI tokens, and told him to 'go nuts' rewriting 98% of the company's legacy code over 24 months.
The sharer argues every organization should follow this: give Gen Z enough budget and a year or two, and they'll redo your codebase entirely — no big team or consulting firm needed.
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