Techstrong Gang

Techstrong Gang - 6/12/2025

In episode 859 of Techstrong Gang, Alan, Mike, Jon, Terri Robinson, and Garima Bajpai dive into the latest quantum computing advances being made by IBM before then taking a look at how Cisco is crafting its approach to artificial intelligence
Then the gang assesses BADBOX.2.0, a botnet that the FBI reports has now infected more than a million devices.

Techstrong Gang - 6/11/2025

In episode 857 of Techstrong Gang, Alan, Mitch, Keith Townsend, Jack Poller, and Anne Ahola Ward discuss the Apple Worldwide Developer Conference, highlighting its significance and the panel's reflections on Apple's presentation style. Concerns about Apple's AI integration and innovation challenges are raised, alongside a shift in revenue sources towards media. The conversation also covers citizen Kubernetes, vibe coding, and its implications for security and developer compensation, while addressing recent executive orders affecting cybersecurity regulations.

Techstrong Gang - 6/10/2025

In episode 856 of Techstrong Gang , Alan, Mike, Camberly Bates, JP Morgenthal and Stephen Foskett, president of the Tech Field Day Arm of The Futurum Group, discuss Wal-Mart’s approach to agentic artificial intelligence (AI) before taking a look at how AI is being applied to application testing.
Then the gang takes a look at the trends that surfaced during the latest Cloud Tech Field Day event.

Techstrong Gang - 6/9/2025

Mike, Tracy Ragan, Jack Gold and Jack Poller discuss the degree to which IT platforms may need to be re-engineered for artificial intelligence (AI) agents before marvelling about how a company could fake writing code that was supposedly written using AI tools.
Then the gang takes a look at how flaws in Google browsers running on Android devices have been abused by Meta and others to invade privacy.

Techstrong Gang - 6/6/2025

Mike, Jon, Terri Robinson and Garima Bajpai dive into why the rise of shadow artificial intelligence (AI) represents a more profound threat than previous shadow IT concerns before diving into how cybercriminals are now specifically targeting the tools and platform developers use to build applications.
Then the gang takes a look at why some CISOs are now earning million dollar salaries thanks, in part, to the level of risk being greater than ever before.

Techstrong Gang - 6/5/2025

Mike, Jon, Terri Robinson and Garima Bajpai dive into why the rise of shadow artificial intelligence (AI) represents a more profound threat than previous shadow IT concerns before diving into how cybercriminals are now specifically targeting the tools and platform developers use to build applications.
Then the gang takes a look at why some CISOs are now earning million dollar salaries thanks, in part, to the level of risk being greater than ever before.

Techstrong Gang 6/4/2025

Mike, Mitch, Chris Blask and Futurum Group analyst Guy Currier dive into the pace and degree to which artificial intelligence (AI) will transform the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
Then the hang takes a look at the pace of platform consolidation occurring in cybersecurity before diving into a report from an association of cloud service providers in Europe that shines a spotlight on the increased costs that VMware customers are experiencing since Broadcom took control.

Techstrong Gang - 6/3/2025

Mike, Bonnie, Stephen Foskett, president of the Tech Field Day arm of The Futurum Group, Lisa Martin, the CMO Advisor for The Futurum Group, and Keith Townsend, the CTO Advisor for The Futurum Group dive into the state of cloud computing before taking a look at just how bloated the code being run in production environments really is.
Then the gang delves into the latest cybersecurity trends that emerged during a Security Field Day event that took place last week.

Techstrong Gang - 6/2/2025

Mike, Tracy Ragan, Jack Gold and Dr Stacey Thayer dive into how artificial intelligence (AI) is about to transform DevOps workflows before discussing the role AI PCs are going to play in spurring further development of AI applications.
Then the gang takes a look at why our collective digital business transformation ambitions continue to fall short.

Techstrong Gang - 5/30/2025

Mike, Jon, Fred Wilmot and Lisa Martin, CMO advisor for The Futurum Group, dive into a disclosure made by Anthropic that revealed how an artificial intelligence (AI) model may be capable of blackmailing human beings.
Then the gang turns its attention to the latest international intrigue involving the making of advanced semiconductors as the Trump administration prepares to limit access to chip making equipment before taking a look at an order from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that requires GoDaddy to improve cybersecurity.