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
Wednesday Jan 28, 2026
Wednesday Jan 28, 2026
Alan Shimel, Mike Vizard, Chris Blask, Kate Scarcella and Sid Nag dive into the security flaws in Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers and clients that are being used to give AI agents access to data, before taking a look at an effort to port the NVIDIA CUDA framework to AI accelerators from AMD.Then the gang dives into the state of Kubernetes adoption following a survey from the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) that sees 82% adoption.
Monday Jan 26, 2026
Monday Jan 26, 2026
Alan Shimel, Mike Vizard, JP Morgenthal, Hope Lynch and Stephen Foskett, president of the Tech Field Day arm of the Futurum Group, dive into a report about Apple's plan to create a wearable pin that makes artificial intelligence (AI) more personal before discussing a new AI constitution defined by Anthropic.Then the gang delves into a plan being explored by the owner of the New York Stock Exchange to make it possible to trade stocks 24/7.
Friday Jan 23, 2026
Friday Jan 23, 2026
Alan Shimel, Mike Vizard, Mitch Ashley, Camberley Bates and Futurum Group analyst Guy Currier delve into the proliferation of bad content being created using artificial intelligence (AI) tools, also known as AI slop, before discussing the impact AI is likely to have on blue collar jobs following some comments from NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang.Then the gang takes a look at why it's harder for IT teams to adopt platforms than most anyone fully appreciates.
Thursday Jan 22, 2026
Thursday Jan 22, 2026
Alan, Mike, Jon, Fred Wilmot and Gina Rosenthal delve into why CEO confidence in investments in artificial intelligence (AI) has dropped, before diving into the impact a global shortage of memory chips is likely to have on IT projects.
Then the gang takes a look at Microsoft’s effort to build a data center that doesn't require water to run compute intensive AI applications that consume a lot of power.
Wednesday Jan 21, 2026
Wednesday Jan 21, 2026
Alan, Mike, Jon and Teri Robinson dive into the rise of sovereign clouds as global tensions escalate at the annual Davos conference, before taking a look at how both sides of the immigration conflict are now using surveillance technology.Then the gang delves into a bill to ban artificial intelligence (AI) in toys that is being advanced in California.
Tuesday Jan 20, 2026
Tuesday Jan 20, 2026
In this special edition of Techstrong Gang, Alan Shimel, Mike Vizard, Mitch Ashley, Chris Blask, and Kate Scarcella examine the state of the DevOps community following the release of the 2026 DevOps Dozen awards.
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.