Techstrong Gang

Techstrong Gang - 3/13/2026

On Techstrong Gang, Mike Vizard, Jon Swartz, Tracy Ragan, Jack Poller and Guy Currier break down three major stories shaping tech right now: Musk’s Macrohard project as legal scrutiny grows, a new report showing lower-performing software engineering teams are seeing some of the biggest gains from AI, and why identity is now driving cloud security risk as AI agents raise the stakes.
 

Techstrong Gang - 3/12/2026

On Techstrong Gang, Alan Shimel, Mike Vizard, Jon Swartz, Gina Rosenthal and Fred Wilmot break down three major stories shaping AI and enterprise tech right now.
The gang examines Yann LeCun’s $1 billion bet on world models as a path toward superintelligence, a troubling new study on how AI chatbots can act as accelerants for harm in planning violent attacks, and why IT teams still struggle with visibility despite major investments in monitoring and observability.
From next-generation AI architectures to chatbot safety risks to persistent blind spots in enterprise infrastructure, this episode explores where innovation is moving fast and where control is still falling behind.
 

Techstrong Gang - 3/11/2026

Alan Shimel, Mike Vizard, Mitch Ashley, Jon Swartz and Teri Robinson dive into AI’s growing image problem as public trust weakens, just as OpenAI moves to acquire Promptfoo to strengthen security testing for AI agents. The gang also examines why cybersecurity still struggles to retain and elevate women despite years of industry attention.

Techstrong Gang - 3/10/2026

In this episode of Techstrong Gang, Alan Shimel, Mike Vizard, Mitch Ashley, Chris Blask, Kate Scarcella and Sid Nag discuss new survey findings suggesting CIOs are shifting their focus from basic productivity gains toward truly transformative AI use cases.
The panel also examines Microsoft's latest AI pricing moves, including new subscription models aimed at accelerating adoption of AI agents and enterprise AI services.
Finally, the gang explores the Trump administration’s latest effort to combat cybercrime, outlining a high-level strategy aimed at strengthening national defenses and coordination across public and private sectors.
 
From enterprise AI strategy to evolving pricing models and cybersecurity policy, this episode examines how the AI landscape continues to evolve.
 
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Techstrong Gang - 3/9/2026

In this episode of Techstrong Gang, Alan Shimel, Mike Vizard, JP Morgenthal and Garima Bajpai explore the challenges IT leaders face managing projects in the age of artificial intelligence.
The panel then examines how AI is transforming DevOps workflows, as automation, AI-assisted coding and new tools begin to reshape how software teams develop and deliver applications.
Finally, the discussion turns to a developing legal case involving Google Gemini. A wrongful death lawsuit filed in Florida alleges interactions with the AI system played a role in a suicide, raising broader questions about responsibility, safeguards and the societal impact of generative AI.
From enterprise transformation to software delivery to legal accountability, this episode examines the expanding implications of artificial intelligence.
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Techstrong Gang - 3/6/2026

Mike Vizard, Jon Swartz, Tracy Ragan and Jack Poller dive into the state of open source software security in the age of artificial intelligence (AI) before delving into why OpenAI is looking to replace GitHub with its own repository.
Then the gang takes a look at a Tech Corp initiative launched by the U.S. government that seeks to promote the adoption of U.S. technology around the world.

Techstrong Gang - 3/5/2026

Alan Shimel, Mike Vizard, Jon Swartz, Fred Wilmot, Anne Ahola Ward and Gina Rosenthal dive into a pair of reports that, despite advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and automation, suggest most IT and cybersecurity professionals remain highly stressed.Then the gang delves into a report finding that the pace of data center construction might be slowing before discussing the continuing reliance on AI washing to justify layoffs.

Techstrong Gang - 3/4/2026

Alan Shimel, Mike Vizard, Jon Swartz, Mitch Ashley, Teri Robinson and Andi Mann dive into the latest episode of the artificial intelligence soap opera drama involving OpenAI and Anthropic before delving into how scammers are inserting phone numbers into AI overviews to dupe the unwary.Then the gang takes a look at the latest networking innovations unveiled this week at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) show.

Techstrong Gang - 3/3/2026

In TSG Ep. 1031, Alan Shimel, Mike Vizard, Chris Blask, Kate Scarcella and Sid Nag revisit OpenClaw and examine the cybersecurity implications of general-purpose AI agents operating locally despite documented flaws.
The panel also discusses how AI tools were reportedly used to help facilitate a cyberattack against the Mexican government, raising broader questions about misuse, guardrails and AI as a force multiplier in cyber operations.
Finally, the conversation turns to workforce impact. As automation reshapes software development, what does the rise of AI mean for junior application developers and the long-term talent pipeline?
From agent security to AI-enabled cybercrime to developer workforce disruption, this episode explores the expanding impact of artificial intelligence.
 

Techstrong Gang - 3/2/2026

In TSG Ep. 1030, Alan Shimel, Garima Bajpai, Stephen Foskett, JP Morgenthal and Mike Vizard examine three major developments shaping the global technology landscape.
First, the panel explores Iran’s evolving cyber posture and how asymmetric leverage increasingly centers on enterprise networks and critical infrastructure.
Next, they break down OpenAI’s Pentagon deal and the broader implications of federal AI procurement, competitive dynamics among frontier AI labs and governance oversight.
Finally, the conversation turns to portable anti-drone systems and the growing convergence of physical and digital security.
From cyber operations to AI policy to counter-UAV technology, this episode examines how software, infrastructure and national strategy are becoming tightly interconnected.