Intel is listening, don't waste your shot

Brendan Gregg, an Intel Fellow, shares practical advice for providing effective feedback to hardware vendors based on his experience from both sides of customer meetings. He outlines 13 actionable strategies including documenting feedback in meeting minutes, avoiding intellectual property risks, escalating to executive leadership when necessary, and maintaining technical rigor while being brutally honest. The post emphasizes that Intel's new CEO has prioritized customer feedback, creating an opportunity for customers to influence product direction through well-prepared, documented criticism.