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 Mar 12, 2025
Wednesday Mar 12, 2025
Alan, Mike, Amanda, Chris Blask and Andi Mann dive into the rise of agentic artificial intelligence (AI) following a $2.85B acquisition of Movework and the launch of a Manus AI agent in China before taking a look at why Apple when it comes to Siri appears to falling well behind the pace when it comes to AI innovation.
Then the gang turns its attention to a tumultuous week on Wall Street that is likely to have downstream impacts on the economy that doesn’t bode well for IT.
Tuesday Mar 11, 2025
Tuesday Mar 11, 2025
Alan, Mike, Mitch, Tracy Ragan and Guy Currier, chief analyst for the Visible Impact arm of The Futurum Group, dive into the degree to which machine learning operations (MLOps) and DevOps workflows need to converge before discussing how artificial intelligence (AI) agents will simplify application modernization.
Then, the gang turns its attention to the future of HashiCorp now that IBM’s $6.4 billion acquisition has been finalized.
Monday Mar 10, 2025
Monday Mar 10, 2025
Alan, Mike, Mitch, Tracy Ragan and Guy Currier, chief analyst for the Visible Impact arm of The Futurum Group, dive into the degree to which machine learning operations (MLOps) and DevOps workflows need to converge before discussing how artificial intelligence (AI) agents will simplify application modernization.
Then, the gang turns its attention to the future of HashiCorp now that IBM’s $6.4 billion acquisition has been finalized.
Friday Mar 07, 2025
Friday Mar 07, 2025
Alan, Mike, Jon, Guy Currier, chief analyst for the Visible Impact arm of The Futurum Group, and Lisa Martin, CMO advisor for The Futurum Group, discuss the level of impact artificial intelligence (AI) is having on organizations today versus its potential. Then, they delve into the implications of a marketplace for AI agents launched earlier this week by Salesforce.
Then, the gang dives into why internal threats involving the theft of Taylor Swift tickets are likely to become an even bigger cybersecurity challenge.
Thursday Mar 06, 2025
Wednesday Mar 05, 2025
Wednesday Mar 05, 2025
Alan, Mike, Mitch, Amanda and new gang member Andi Mann dive into the rush to shift semiconductor manufacturing to the U.S. in the wake of a $100 billion pledge from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. (TSMC).
Then, the gang discusses the nascent rise of an artificial intelligence (AI) agent economy before debating the degree to which digital business transformation initiatives are being held back by simple inertia.
Tuesday Mar 04, 2025
Tuesday Mar 04, 2025
Alan, Mike, Mitch and Bonnie delve into the rise of “vibecoding” to build software using artificial intelligence (AI) tools before discussing to what degree robots might be a threat in the wake of an incident in China.
Then the gang turns its attention to the growing need to count carbons to drive sustainability initiatives.
Monday Mar 03, 2025
Monday Mar 03, 2025
Alan, Mike, Sulagna, Tracy Ragan and Guy Currier, CTO for the Visible Impact arm of The Futurum Group, discuss just how inflated the artificial intelligence (AI) bubble has become.
Then the gang turns its attention to the debate over the degree to which AI might be replacing software engineers before discussing what makes transitioning to a new programming language such as Rust so difficult despite endorsements from Linus Torvalds.
Friday Feb 28, 2025
Friday Feb 28, 2025
Alan, Mike, Jon and Lisa Martin, CMO advisor for The Futurum Group, dives into the debate on whether artificial intelligence (AI) agents might actually be a new class of employee.
Then, the gang discusses the degree to which humanoid robots infused with AI will be taking over household chores before delving into a battle over a proposed U.K. copyright law that has British music artists up in arms.
Thursday Feb 27, 2025
Thursday Feb 27, 2025
Alan, Mike, Mitch, Jon, Amanda and Chris Blask dive into the significance of an Apple commitment to make a $500 billion technology investment in the U.S. Then, they discuss a $52 billion global investment in artificial intelligence (AI) and data centers pledged by Alibaba.
Lastly, the gang discusses how the looming war over tariffs is being extended to digital services.