Alan, Mike, Garima Bajpai, Jeff Reich and Stephen Foskett, president of the The Tech Field Day arm of the The Futurum Group, dive into the implications of a $38 billion alliance between OpenAI and Amazon Web Services (AWS). Then the gang takes a look at a Tesla plan for putting next-generation graphical processor units (GPUs) in vehicles that doesn't seem technically feasible before diving into why there appears to be an uptick in ransomware attacks.

Alan Shimel, Mike Vizard, Mitch Ashley, Chris Blask, and Kate Scarcella discuss how the end of free Windows 10 support is driving a surge in PC sales and giving Apple an unexpected boost.The gang also looks at OpenAI’s new approach to automating code vulnerability fixes and how AI agents are being used across the channel to improve workflows, reduce friction and strengthen collaboration.

Alan, Mike, Mitch, JP Morgenthal, David Nicholson, a chief technology advisor for The Futurum Group, and Stephen Foskett, president of the Tech Field Day arm of the Futurum Group, dive into a generative artificial intelligence (AI) report from the Wharton School of Business that suggests more progress in terms of business adoption is being made they many appreciate. Then the gang discusses the AI vibe at a Tech Field Day event before debating the merits of putting data centers in outer space.

Mike, Mitch, Jack Poller and Kate Scarcella dive into the degree to which the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) agents will drive faster adoption of cloud native applications. Then the gang takes another look at the need for greater resiliency in the wake of the Microsoft outage before delving into a diabolical method for distributing malware, dubbed EtherHiding, that leverages blockchain networks.

Alan Shimel, Mike Vizard, Jon Swartz, and Fred Wilmot break down how AI and automation are transforming the workforce and forcing a rethink of cybersecurity standards. The Techstrong Gang discusses the real threat of AI-driven job loss, the need for retraining programs, and why industry leadership—not government policy—must drive stronger digital protection. The conversation closes on a lighter note with a discussion about Halloween safety and how to keep innovation grounded in responsibility and human connection.

Alan, Mike, Mitch, Jon, Teri Robison and Garima Bajpai dive into the latest wave of innovation being driven by NVIDIA before taking a look at the implications of a GitHub effort to embed artificial intelligence (AI) agents across the software development lifecycle (SDLC). Then the gang dives into the rise of "bionic hackers" that are using AI to discover and remediate vulnerabilities in near real time.

Alan Shimel, Mike Vizard, Dan O’Brien, Kate Scarcella, and Chris Blask explore how quantum computing and AI politics are reshaping global power and technology policy. The discussion examines the U.S. government’s interest in taking stakes in quantum startups, sparking debate over favoritism, national security, and the risk of a tech oligarchy. The gang also dives into AI regulation, analyzing the White House’s position, the impact of malicious actors, and the growing need for public engagement in shaping ethical AI governance.

Mike, Mitch, JP Morgenthal and Stephen Foskett, president of the Tech Field Day arm of the Futurum Group, dive into why memory prices are rising because semiconductor manufacturing capacity is being allocated to meet demands for artificial intelligence (AI) applications. Then the gang delves into the latest cloud computing trends following a Tech Field Day event before discussing the role technology played in betting scandals that are rocking the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Alan Shimel, Mike Vizard, Mitch Ashley, and Jack Poller explore the future of cybersecurity and AI in software development, tackling the urgent need for stronger leadership, government action, and public-private partnerships to protect critical infrastructure. The discussion dives into the vulnerabilities of AI-generated code vs. human-written code, emphasizing the importance of secure coding practices and built-in safeguards during code generation. The gang also examines how AI’s growing role in development is reshaping workflows, risk management, and the overall software supply chain.

Alan, Mike, Jon, Chris Blask, Ira Winkler, Fred Wilmot and Futurum Group president Dan O'Brien dive into how alliances between providers of artificial intelligence (AI) platforms such as Google, Anthropic, IBM and Groq are creating some strange bedfellows. Then the gang takes a look at the degree to which cybersecurity teams are starting to lose the AI arms race before debating to what level observability is now being applied across the entire IT estate.

Alan, Mike, Jon, Garima Bajpai and Teri Robinson take a hard look at the degree to which Silicon Valley may have lost its way in age of oligarch. Then the gang dives into the AI browser wars following the launch of new alternative from Open AI before discussing the implications of a lawsuit thay involves how facial recogntion technology is being used at Madison Square Garden.

Mike, Mitch, JP Morgenthal and Stephen Foskett, president of the Tech Field Day arm of the Futurum Group, dive into the lessons to be learned from this week's global Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud outage. Then the gang takes a look at NetApp's evolving data management strategy in the age of artificial intelligence (AI) and how Kubernetes could be better managed using Talos Linux in the wake of two conferences held last week.

Mitch Ashley, Stephen Foskett, and Jack Poller explore the growing importance of security in the age of AI and intelligent agents. The discussion emphasizes the need for strong security protocols to address identity, anonymity, and access control challenges before AI agents are widely deployed. The panel also examines vulnerabilities in developer tools and IDEs, highlighting how graph technology can help organizations better understand attacker behavior, improve visibility, and strengthen defenses across distributed environments.

Guest host Jon Swartz is joined by Ira Winkler and Fred Wilmot to explore how AI is transforming DevSecOps — from automating remediation to managing vulnerabilities across the entire software development lifecycle. The panel discusses how 75% of IT professionals already use AI and another 13% plan to adopt it soon. They dive into the benefits and risks of AI integration, including trust, complexity, and security concerns, and call out the marketing bias often found in industry surveys.

Mike, Alan, Mitch, Jon and Teri Robsinson parse dueling artificial intelligence (AI) strategies put forward this week by Oracle and Salesforce before taking a look at an AI platform from Red Hat that promises to make it simpler to deploy AI workloads across a distributed computing environment. Then the gang takes a look at the current state of cybersecurity at a time when the rate of technological innovation may now be faster than organizations can effectively secure.

Mike Vizard, Mitch Ashley, Dan O’Brien, and Chris Blask explore how Broadcom’s partnership with OpenAI is transforming the AI chip market, driving innovation in custom silicon and improving inference performance. The Techstrong Gang also discusses Microsoft’s integration of GitHub into Azure, emphasizing the growing need for cybersecurity-first development. The conversation highlights how embedding security in the coding process and continuously improving IT practices are critical for the next wave of AI-driven infrastructure.

Alan, Mike, Sanjeev Sharma and Stephen Foskett, president of the Tech Field Day arm of Futurum Group, dive into how the latest escalation in in the ongoing tariff wars will impact adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. Then the gang takes a look at the IT service management (ITSM) wars now that Salesforce has entered the market before discussing to what degree has the storage of unstructured data become a hoarding problem.

Host Alan Shimel is joined by Camberley Bates, Robert Reeves, Jack Poller, and Jack Gold to explore the expanding API economy and its impact on enterprise systems and revenue — especially in the telecommunications sector. The gang discusses how agentic AI leverages APIs to improve efficiency in energy and server consumption, while also examining the challenges of modern data center construction and the implications of large-scale AI investments in today’s fast-evolving market landscape.

Alan, Mike, Jon and Gina Rosenthal take a look at the state of DevOps in the age of artificial intelligence (AI) before discussing the impact AI agents might have on the way IT is managed. The gang then dives into the need for greater IT resiliency following a New Relic report that puts the cost of downtime at $2 million an hour.

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.