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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Thursday May 16, 2024
Thursday May 16, 2024
Alan, Mike, Bonnie and special guest Steve Dickens, vice president and practice lead for The Futurum Group, discuss changes at the helm of Amazon Web Services (AWS) before diving into how the relationship between Elon Musk and Oracle is evolving. Next, the gang takes a hard look at what Google is up to when it comes to delivering on its artificial intelligence (AI) promises.
Tuesday May 14, 2024
Tuesday May 14, 2024
Alan, Mike, Mitch and Amanda see a need for more transparency into cloud computing costs before diving into how artificial intelligence (AI) tools might turn everyone into an application developer. Then the gang turns its attention to the $2.1 billion spinoff of the Software Integrity Group (SIG) at Synopsys into an independent application security testing company.
Monday May 13, 2024
Monday May 13, 2024
In this special edition of Techstrong Gang recorded at RSAC 2024 in San Francisco, Alan Shimel, Mitch Ashley, Chris Blask (Cybeats), Sharyn Fitzpatrick (Sysdig) and Mark Miller (Sourced Network Productions) recap the highlights from this year's 2024 RSAC (AI to the left, to the right, everywhere and nowhere, all at once). Then they discuss if open source has run it's course before talking about the opportunities and impact of AI on security people, job functions and careers.
Monday May 06, 2024
Monday May 06, 2024
Mike, Mitch and special guest Tracy Bannon dive into how AI is about to transform DevOps workflows before discussing the revival of internal developer portals (IDPs). Then the gang turns its attention to the obsession some organizations are having with “golden templates” that might not go over so well with application developers that prize flexibility.
Thursday May 02, 2024
Thursday May 02, 2024
Alan, Mike, Bonnie and special guests Daniel Newman, CEO of The Futurum Group, and Chris Blask discuss Oracle’s move to Nashville from Austin. Then, the gang dives into how Docker Hub became a vehicle for distributing malicious content before trying to make sense of the Federal government’s efforts to improve cybersecurity.
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
Alan Shimel, Amanda Razani and John Willis discuss the rollout of small language models by Microsoft and Apple, as well as the benefits of smaller models to the enterprise, before contemplating the impact AI is having on networking. Additionally, they talk about OpenTelemetry and whether or not it has become a de facto DevOps standard.
Monday Apr 29, 2024
Monday Apr 29, 2024
Alan, Mike, Mitch and special guest Tracy Ragan debate the degree to which artificial intelligence (AI) might one day improve application security. Then they dive into what motivated NVIDIA to buy a company that makes it possible to use graphical processor units (GPUs) more efficiently. Additionally, the gang turns its attention to the need for everyone to go to “prompt camp” to learn how to use generative AI.
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
Alan, Mike and Bonnie dive into the latest developments in the open source software wars, before diving into the latest trends in climate technology. Then, the Techstrong Gang discusses the implications of using artificial intelligence (AI) to create digital images of people that can speak like them. Finally, Bob Reselman offers up his perspective on the future of DevOps in the age of AI.
Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
Alan, Mike, Mitch and Amanda ponder the future of open source software security now that it’s become apparent cybercriminals are posing as legitimate contributors to sabotage projects. Then, they discuss how Cisco is using AI, eBPF and digital twins to improve application security. Finally, the gang turns its attention to AI once more, following the launch of the Open Platform for Enterprise AI (OPEA) consortium.
Monday Apr 22, 2024
Monday Apr 22, 2024
In today's Earth Day-themed episode of the Techstrong Gang, Bonnie Schneider and Mike Vizard discuss the environmental challenges and sustainability initiatives. They kick off the conversation with a look at the history and global significance of Earth Day, focusing on this year's anti-plastic initiative. The dialogue then shifts to the role of renewable energy in data centers and cloud computing, emphasizing efforts to curb carbon emissions. Finally, they explore how AI and IoT are transforming energy efficiency across various industries, including cruise ships, and discuss potential shifts in consumer preferences and marketing strategies within these sectors.