I ran Palantir’s rotational program for forward-deployed engineering. Here’s what rivals get wrong about FDEs.

Business Insider | 06-09-2026 12:56pm |

Vinoo Ganesh, a former Palantir employee who led its forward-deployed engineering (FDE) rotational program, shares insights on what rivals get wrong about FDEs. He emphasizes that FDEs are not merely 'sales engineers' but engineers deeply embedded with clients to solve complex problems. Ganesh's experience highlights the importance of understanding the FDE role in tech companies.

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