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 Oct 23, 2024
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
Alan, Mike, Mitch and special guests Chris Blask and Hope Lynch assess the potential impact of deepfakes on the presidential election before discussing the rapid use of quantum computers to crack encryption in the wake of recent research from China. Then, the gang discusses who is going to take control of all the artificial intelligence (AI) agents that are being built for the enterprise, following Microsoft's latest update to its application portfolio.
Tuesday Oct 22, 2024
Tuesday Oct 22, 2024
Mike, Jon, Bonnie and special guest Stephen Foskett, president of the Tech Field Day arm of The Futurum Group, discuss the state of cybersecurity following a recent event. Then the gang dives into the rise of DataOps in the age of artificial intelligence (AI) before providing some tips on how to achieve and maintain sustainability.
Monday Oct 21, 2024
Monday Oct 21, 2024
Alan, Mike, Mitch and special guest Chris Blask and Tracy Ragan discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) agents might soon resolve our DevSecOps issues once and for all. Then the gang turns its attention to why the U.S. Army is helping small businesses to implement best cybersecurity practices before diving into why the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) is running a Bitcoin scam.
Friday Oct 18, 2024
Friday Oct 18, 2024
In this episode of Techstrong Gang, Jon Swartz, Mitch Ashley and Guy Currier dive into the hot topics shaking up the tech landscape. Has AI lost its halo? Our experts debate the implications of this shift in AI governance. The gang also explores the growing concerns around biometrics — are we moving too fast in adopting these technologies without considering the risks? Plus, chaos engineering continues to challenge traditional approaches to building resilient systems.
Thursday Oct 17, 2024
Thursday Oct 17, 2024
Mike, Mitch, Jon and special guest Hope Lynch take stock of the x86 alliance between Intel and AMD before discussing how a joint effort led by Lenovo and NVIDIA might reduce the energy needed to power artificial intelligence (AI) applications. Then, the gang examines what BMC Software is up to now that it is splitting into two independent companies, both investing in various forms of AI.
Wednesday Oct 16, 2024
Wednesday Oct 16, 2024
Today’s Techstrong Gang features Alan Shimel, Mike Vizard and Futurum analyst Paul Nashawaty discussing whether cloud native has crossed the chasm to mainstream adoption, as evidenced by the findings of the DevOps Next report. The gang also examines the U.S. government's investigation into recent breaches, allegedly by hackers with links to the Chinese government, targeting major American-based ISPs. Finally, they discuss digital twins and the Digital Twin Consortium's efforts to promote standards for building digital twins models.
Tuesday Oct 15, 2024
Tuesday Oct 15, 2024
In this episode of Techstrong Gang, Stephen Foskett, Bonnie Schnieder and Alan Shimel discuss AMD's bold plans in AI computing space and how realistic they are. The gang also looks on the market reluctance to upgrade to Windows 11, despite it being almost 4 years old and Windows 10 support ending soon. In the last block the idea of indoor solar panels and how they can change our battery usage and sustainability numbers are discussed including a special report from Bonnie Schneider.
Monday Oct 14, 2024
Monday Oct 14, 2024
Mike, Jon and special guests Tracy Ragan, Traci Bannon and John Willis discus when we might someday be able to actually hail a cyber cab that Elon Musk launched last week with much fanfare. Then the gang assess the state of women in the STEM fields following a report published by MetLife before having a candid conversation about the current state of best DevSecOps adoption in an era where more individuals of varying levels of expertise are writing code.
Friday Oct 11, 2024
Friday Oct 11, 2024
Alan, Mike, Jon and special guests Hope Lynch and Lisa Martin, the CMO Advisor for The Futurum Group, discuss the dramatic increase in fraud likely to be perpetrated using generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. Then, the gang turns its attention to the emerging battle over integrated DevOps platforms. Finally, Mitch Ashley delivers a field report from Barcelona on how Atlassian is embracing AI to automate workflows and streamline the management of projects.
Thursday Oct 10, 2024
Thursday Oct 10, 2024
In today's episode, the gang is in San Diego covering Qualys Security Conference. At QSC, Alan meets with Qualys to discuss the new TruRisk management ROC (Risk Operations Center). They also discuss the challenges of disaster recovery in the era of extreme climate change and the Nobel Prize committee awarding two prizes for work using AI.