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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Episodes
Monday Jan 19, 2026
Monday Jan 19, 2026
Alan, Mike, Stephen Fossket, and Hope Lynch explore the ethical implications of technology — especially AI — and the societal responsibilities that come with it. They discuss how rapid technological advancement can deepen inequality if left unchecked, and why accountability in tech companies matters more than ever. The conversation also examines privacy rights, the evolution of communication, and the search for meaningful leadership in an increasingly fragmented media landscape.
Friday Jan 16, 2026
Friday Jan 16, 2026
Alan, Mike, Jack Poller, Barbara Roos and Andi Mann dive into a $10 billion OpenAI deal with Cerebras that hinges on using alternative processors to run artificial intelligence (AI) inference engines before taking a look at the degree to which AI agents are being adopted without understanding the real cybersecurity implications.
Then the gang delves into the political ramifications of former CISA chair Jen Easterly being named the new CEO of the RSA Conference (RSAC).
Thursday Jan 15, 2026
Thursday Jan 15, 2026
Alan Shimel, Mike Vizard, Jon Swartz, Fred Wilmot, Gina Rosenthal, and Futurum Group analyst Guy Currier examine the merits of this year’s Techstrong Person of the Year award and what the selection says about leadership in the technology industry.
The discussion then turns to Apple’s decision to tap Google for AI support as it looks to improve Siri, a move that raises questions about platform strategy and competitive positioning. The episode closes with a look at the potential implications of a reported source code theft involving Target, highlighting ongoing cybersecurity and software risk concerns.
Wednesday Jan 14, 2026
Wednesday Jan 14, 2026
Alan, Mike, Jon and Teri Robinson dive into a Microsoft pledge, prompted by President Trump, to pick up the cost of electricity when building out data centers to run artificial intelligence (AI) applications.Then the gang delves into the implications of a Taiwan trade deal that calls for more TSMC semiconductor manufacturing plants to be built in the U.S. before taking a minute to acknowledge the great work cybersecurity professionals have been doing to protect us all.
Tuesday Jan 13, 2026
Tuesday Jan 13, 2026
Alan Shimel, Mike Vizard, Chris Blask, Kate Scarcella, Sid Nag and Dan O’Brien, president and COO of the Futurum Group, discuss a new protocol from Google designed to enable AI agents to conduct shopping transactions, highlighting how agent-based workflows are expanding beyond experimentation.
The gang then examines recent advances in AI coding, including how new tools are changing application development and DevOps practices. The episode wraps with a look at a U.S. Congress effort to secure funding for quantum computing research and development, underscoring the long-term strategic importance of quantum technologies.
Monday Jan 12, 2026
Monday Jan 12, 2026
Stephen Foskett, Mike Vizard, and JP Morgenthal, the Techstrong Gang takes stock of 2026 and examines how the year is actually unfolding. From AI and agentic systems to cloud infrastructure, rising cybersecurity pressure, and enterprise realities, the conversation focuses on what’s proving real, where friction is emerging, and which expectations are already being challenged.
Rather than forecasting what might happen, the panel looks at early signals, course corrections, and the practical implications for organizations navigating technology, economics, and regulation right now.
Monday Jan 12, 2026
Monday Jan 12, 2026
Alan Shimel, Mike Vizard, Mitch Ashley, Camberley Bates and Jack Poller discuss the state of DevOps in the age of artificial intelligence as 2026 gets underway, focusing on how workflows, tooling and team structures continue to change.The gang then asks where the promised AI jobs are before turning to the critical role identity plays in cybersecurity, an area that remains widely misunderstood as attack surfaces expand.#AI #DevOps #Cybersecurity #Jobs
Thursday Jan 08, 2026
Thursday Jan 08, 2026
Alan, Mike, Jon, Fred Wilmot and Gina Rosenthal dive into an Intel resurgence that might be underway following some announcements made this week at CES.Then the gang debates the merits of a California effort to protect privacy by reining in data brokers before discussing how continuous observability might be the key to cybersecurit
Wednesday Jan 07, 2026
Wednesday Jan 07, 2026
Alan, Mike, Mitch, Jon and Teri Robinson dive into the rapid pace of robotics development that manifested itself this week at the CES conference.Then the gang takes a look at the rate of investment being made in data centers that are expected to run artificial intelligence (AI) applications before discussing the degree to which cybersecurity spending might increase in 2026.
Wednesday Jan 07, 2026
Wednesday Jan 07, 2026
Alan, Mike, Mitch, Chris Blask, Kate Scarcella and Dan O'Brien, president and COO of the Futurum Group, dive into an autonomous vehicle push being made by NVIDIA and the launch of a series of AI laptops from HP, Inc. that don't require a graphic processor unit (GPU) that were all launched at the CES conference this week, Then the gang remembers former IBM CEO Lou Gerstner, who passed away over the holidays.