Techstrong Gang
Techstrong Gang is your go-to weekday show on Techstrong TV and your favorite podcast platform, bringing together a rotating lineup of top thought leaders and technologists to break down the biggest stories and trends shaping the tech world. Hosted by industry veterans Alan Shimel, Mike Vizard, Mitchell Ashley, Jon Swartz, Lisa Martin, Tracy Ragan, Sulagna Saha, Anne Ahola Ward, Bonnie Schneider, and more, the show dives deep into everything from DevOps and cybersecurity to AI and cloud innovation. Tune in Monday through Friday for insightful discussions, expert analysis, and lively debates on the issues that matter most to today’s tech professionals.
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Wednesday Aug 13, 2025
Wednesday Aug 13, 2025
Alan, Mike, Mitch, Chris Blask and Kate Scarcella assess the implications of the resignation of the CEO of GitHub before delving into what led OpenText to look for a new CEO.
Then the gang dives into a 15% surcharge for graphical processor units (GPUs) that NVIDIA and AMD will be passing on to customers in China on behalf of the U.S. government.
Tuesday Aug 12, 2025
Tuesday Aug 12, 2025
Alan, Mike and Stephen Foskett, president of the Tech Field Day arm of the Futurum Group, dive into reactions to the latest capabilities being made available in ChatGPT-5 from Open AI.
Then the gang discusses the battle for data center contracts taking place between regions of the U.S. before delving into the role nuclear energy might play in mitigating an emerging crisis.
Tuesday Aug 12, 2025
Tuesday Aug 12, 2025
Alan, Mike, Mitch, Tracy Ragan and Jack Poller debate the degree to which calls for the CEO of Intel to resign because of unsubstantiated ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) are justified.
Then the gang assesses the validity of a survey of C-level executives that claim to be seeing massive returns from investing in artificial intelligence (AI) to accelerate software development before discussing the current state of cybersecurity in the wake of the Black Hat USA 2025 conference.
Tuesday Aug 12, 2025
Tuesday Aug 12, 2025
Alan, Mike and Stephen Foskett, president of the Tech Field Day arm of the Futurum Group, dive into reactions to the latest capabilities being made available in ChatGPT-5 from Open AI.
Then the gang discusses the battle for data center contracts taking place between regions of the U.S. before delving into the role nuclear energy might play in mitigating an emerging crisis.
Tuesday Aug 12, 2025
Tuesday Aug 12, 2025
Alan, Mike, Mitch, Tracy Ragan and Jack Poller debate the degree to which calls for the CEO of Intel to resign because of unsubstantiated ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) are justified.
Then the gang assesses the validity of a survey of C-level executives that claim to be seeing massive returns from investing in artificial intelligence (AI) to accelerate software development before discussing the current state of cybersecurity in the wake of the Black Hat USA 2025 conference.
Friday Aug 08, 2025
Friday Aug 08, 2025
Alan Shimel shares insights from Black Hat 2025, highlighting the significance of networking in cybersecurity. Upcoming Black Hat content features exclusive interviews and showcases extensive preparations for security measures. The rise of AI in security is discussed, along with concerns about data leaks. The release of the 2025 global IR reports is emphasized, and viewers are invited to engage with Cortex Orion for more updates.
Wednesday Aug 06, 2025
Wednesday Aug 06, 2025
Mike, Mitch, Chris Blask, Kate Scarcella and Futurum Group analyst Guy Currier debate when, how, or even if, it might be possible to cost-effectively enable the consumption of 2,000 tokens per second as part of a goal to make working with artificial intelligence (AI) coding tools more fluid.
Then the gang takes a look at the volume of known vulnerabilities in code being shipped into production environments that might soon be exploited by cybercriminals using AI tools to discover and revere engineer exploits before taking a look at just how secure all the AI agents that are about to be deployed really are.
Tuesday Aug 05, 2025
Tuesday Aug 05, 2025
Alan, Mike, Mitch, JP Morgenthal and Alastair Cooke dive into the current mindset of IT professionals during these uncertain technological and economic times before reviewing a Tech Field Day event that focused on the latest edition of the VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF).
Then the gang takes a look at AGNTCY, an open source project for securely integrating artificial intelligence (AI) agents that has been contributed by Cisco to the Linux Foundation.
Monday Aug 04, 2025
Monday Aug 04, 2025
Black Hat Week spotlights AI’s growing role in cybersecurity. From rising breach costs to the future of AI interfaces, experts stress the need for human oversight and strategic investment. Learn how AI is reshaping job roles, threat defense, and developer tools.
Friday Aug 01, 2025
Friday Aug 01, 2025
Palo Alto Networks acquires CyberArk for $25B, signaling a major cybersecurity shift. As data breaches surge, identity management becomes central to modern security strategies. We also dive into the challenges of tech integration, vendor risk, and the scrutiny facing Cognizant after recent failures. Transparency and third-party accountability take center stage.