Techstrong Gang

Techstrong Gang - 10/9/2025

Alan Shimel, Mike Vizard, Jon Swartz, and Jeff Reich break down the Nobel Prize–winning advancements in quantum computing and what they mean for the future of technology.
The Gang explores how breakthroughs in qubits, post-quantum cryptography, and quantum entanglement are paving the way toward practical applications. They also examine the energy demands of both AI and quantum computing — and how these two fields may ultimately converge to shape a smarter, more secure future.

Techstrong Gang - 10/8/2025

Alan, Mike, Chris Blask, Kate Scarcella and Futurum Group president and COO Dan O'Brien dive into how IT infrastructure will need to rapidly evolve to enable agentic artificial intelligence (AI) applications to efficiently run before discussing what's causing an alarming increase of fires in data centers.
Then the gang dives into a misplaced tendency to blame third-party service providers whenever there is a cybersecurity issue even though the ultimate responsibility for a problem that arose can never be outsourced.

Techstrong Gang - 10/7/2025

Alan, Mike, JP Morgenthal, Chhaya Gunawat dive into the alliance between OpenAI and AMD as part of a larger discussion about the rapid pace of artificial intelligence (AI) accelerator advances.
Then the gang turns its attention to the impact AI will have the cost of compliance before taking a look at some of the latest cybersecurity technologies developed by Microsoft

Techstrong Gang - 10/6/2025

Alan, Mike, Tracy Ragan, Camberley Bates and Jack Poller dive into a report that finds artificial intelligence (AI) has had no discernible impact on employment levels before discussing why so many platform engineering teams have embraced AI.
Then the gang takes a look at the inherent cybersecurity risks that will arise as robots become more widely used at work and in the home.

Techstrong Gang - 10/3/2025

Mike, Jon, Fred Wilmot and Anne Ahola Ward dive into the cybersecurity implications of a decision to, for now at least, not fund the Cybersecurity Infrastructure and Security Agency (CISA).
Then the gang takes a look at the need for more comprehensive approaches to artificial intelligence (AI) training before delving into what degree AI will transform filmmaking now that there are AI actors.

Techstrong Gang - 10/2/2025

Alan, Mike, Jon, Teri Robinson and Garima Bajpai dive into the latest advances from DeepSeek that promise to make it less costly to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) before taking a harder look at how AI is exacerbating existing DevOps bottleneck issues.
Then the gang discusses to what degree are cybersecurity teams still preparing to fight yesterday's war in the age of AI.

Techstrong Gang - 10/1/2025

Intel is making bold moves to secure its place in the global semiconductor race. The company is raising funds and seeking government support to strengthen domestic chip production and supply chain resilience, positioning itself as “America’s Foundry.”
The Gang examines the challenges Intel faces in advanced manufacturing, the impact of globalization, and how European companies and the EU are navigating pressures from both the US and China. The conversation also touches on the importance of local control and encryption in shaping the future of semiconductor strategy.

Techstrong Gang - 9/30/2025

Alan, Mike, Mitch and Stephen Foskett, president of the Tech Field Day arm of the Futurum Group, discuss the viability of artificial general intelligence (AGI) and superintelligence initiatives before diving into how AI is being used to build software.
Then the gang takes a look at the state of cybersecurity following a Field Day event that can be found on Techstrong.tv.

Techstrong Gang - 9/29/2025

Alan, Mike. Mitch. Camberley Bates and Andi Mann dive into the future of IT operations following the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) agents before debating which platforms have the best chance to dominate the agentic AI future.
Then the gang takes a look at an alliance between Docker, Inc. and the Cloud Natice Computing Foundation (CNCF) that promises to resolve some long-standing animosities.

Techstrong Gang - 9/26/2025

Guest host Jon Swartz is joined by Stephen Foskett, Gina Rosenthal, and Ira Winkler to examine the urgent need for global frameworks in AI diplomacy and governance. Concerns grow around superficial leadership in AI regulation, while advocacy contradictions raise questions about accountability.