Techstrong Gang

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.

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.

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.

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.

Alan, Mike, Bonnie and special guest Mark Hinkle debate the real state of DevOps in the enterprise, before diving into exactly how artificial intelligence (AI) is being applied to application development. Then, the discussion turns to what parts of the machine learning operations (MLOps) workflow should really be managed by a DevOps team.

Alan, Mike, Amanda and special guest John Willis dive into what’s real about bipartisan data privacy legislation that is being proposed in Washington. Then the gang moves onto whether organizations should be building their own large language models (LLMs) before discussing the impact artificial intelligence (AI) will have on how job positions are filled.

Alan, Mike, Mitch and special guest Tracy Ragan dive into the impact AI assistants will have on our ability to automate increasingly complex tasks by, for example, eliminating the need for scripts. Then, they dive into the legal battle between HashiCorp and an OpenTofu group that has created a fork of Terraform. Finally, the gang turns its attention to the DevSecOps challenges that organizations are encountering, as they move to comply with regulations such as the Cyber Resilience Act enacted by the European Union.

On this episode of Techstrong Gang, Alan, Mitch and Bonnie Schneider are joined by Mark Hinkle. They discuss what havoc AI might create in the current election cycle. Then they ask: Are LLMs out of reach for most organizations? Are they too complicated? Too expensive? Lastly, the group announces they have renamed the Security Bloggers Network to the Security Creators Network. Techstrong gives the history and back story of the SBN and the Bloggers Meetup at RSA every year.References made in the Podcast:AI Havoc in elections:https://techstrong.ai/articles/welcome-to-the-generative-ai-election-era/LLMs: https://cloudnativenow.com/editorial-calendar/container-kubernetes-management/cast-ai-helps-cost-optimize-llms-running-on-kubernetes/ https://techstrong.ai/articles/google-touts-latest-ai-advances/Rebranding Security Bloggers Nework:https://securityboulevard.com/2024/04/techstrong-group-announces-rebranding-of-security-bloggers-network-to-security-creators-network/

Alan, Mike, Mitch and guest Chris Blask dive into the DevSecOps implications of malicious code that was deliberately injected into open source xz software to create a backdoor before discussing the degree to which Microsoft has a unique set of cybersecurity issues in the wake of receiving a failing grade from the Federal government. Then the gang turns its attention to the role public-private partnerships should play in improving cybersecurity.

Alan, Mike, Bonnie and guest John Willis dive into how much of a potential threat superhuman artificial intelligence (AI) actually represents before musing about the impact millions of drones delivering good might have on society. Finally, the gang turns its attention once again to climate change as it becomes easier to count carbon emissions as they occur.