DevOps isn’t dead. It’s evolving.

For more than a decade, DevOps has been declared finished, broken, or replaced by the next new thing. And yet, it continues to adapt—absorbing cloud native practices, SRE, platform engineering, and now AI.

This episode of Shimmy Says explores DevOps not as a to...

This week on Shimmy Says, Alan Shimel gets personal and reflects on the importance of perspective in leadership. He begins with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the news that longtime head coach Mike Tomlin stepped down after 19 seasons. Not fired. Not forced out. He chose to step away, closing the ch...

AI will create more jobs than it eliminates.” We hear this line all the time. It sounds reassuring. And it is often where the conversation stops.
In today’s Shimmy Says, Alan Shimel takes the conversation further: what exactly are these new AI jobs, and what do they actually require?
The episode ...

If one feeling defined this year, it wasn’t excitement or fear. It was uncertainty — not in the abstract, but in our own careers and lives. Everywhere I went, people weren’t asking what AI would do to the job market. They were asking what it would do to their job.
In this episode of Shimmy Says, ...

Should Big Tech be broken up? We’ve long approached this question with skepticism. Modern tech platforms function as infrastructure, and blunt government intervention often creates more problems than it solves.

In a new episode of #ShimmySays, Alan Shimel explores where the argument for breaking...

Tech isn’t evolving right now. It’s colliding. AI datacenter economics are cracking, AWS re:Invent turned into an AI monolith, VCs are levitating, robots are stepping into the real world, and people keep declaring “the cloud is dead” while quietly running everything on it.In today’s #ShimmySays, ...

Everyone walked into re:Invent expecting one story: AI everywhere. And yes, AWS pushed agenticAI, new models, new chips, and an “AI factory” vision hard. But the work happening on the floor told a different story. DevOps, CloudNative and PlatformEngineering weren’t sidelined. They were packed and...

We’ve reached a point where Big Tech’s hunger for control is strangling the very innovation that built it. In this episode of Shimmy Says, Alan Shimel calls it like it is—tech giants are milking the system while pretending to build the future. It’s time to bring back real creativity, invest local...

NVIDIA stands out as a $5 trillion company, playing a crucial role in the rapid growth of AI technology. Its unique position as a semiconductor and software leader fosters a strong ecosystem and developer community. The discussion covers competition from AMD, geopolitical risks, particularly with...

Is AI creating the next big economic bubble? 💥 In this episode of Shimmy Says, Alan Shimel explores the parallels between classic rock’s rise—like Led Zeppelin’s iconic era—and the cycles of financial euphoria that lead to market crashes.

Discover the warning signs of another bubble forming, how...

In this episode of Shimmy Says, we explore how digital transformation reshaped society during COVID, accelerating the shift from physical storefronts to cloud-powered platforms. The conversation highlights women’s rights, the challenges of rapid digital adoption, and the rise of AI transformation...

Yesterday marked 24 years since 9/11. For my family, it will never be just a date in the history books.
That same day, news broke of yet another school shooting in Colorado and the shooting of Charlie Kirk. Instead of pulling us closer, these tragedies seem to drive us further apart.
And yet, at ...

DevOps is doing great, thanks. That’s not just a punchline, it’s the truth.
In this new episode of Shimmy Says, Alan Shimel explains why DevOps is alive and well despite the misleading headlines that claim otherwise. He challenges analysts who misread the movement, questioning how much they reall...

An AI bubble is emerging, raising concerns about unethical practices like CISO payola, where vendors pay CISOs. The decline of ethics in business is highlighted, stressing the need for a code of ethics for CISOs and vendors. The role of CISO councils is discussed, along with the potential for inf...

Shimmy discusses the significant role of AI in today's conversations and the concerns surrounding job security. He reflects on historical economic bubbles, including the 1980s real estate and dot-com bubbles, highlighting the need for infrastructure to support AI. Despite substantial investments,...

Shimmy welcomes Dan O’Brien and announces the Futurum Signal launch on August 20th. Discover how Futurum Signal enhances the end-user experience with real-time, predictive insights. Learn about their multi-dimensional vendor evaluation approach, future market coverage plans, and share your ideas ...

The vibe coding craze (AI agents, copilots, low-code/no-code tools) is in full swing. It’s fast, flashy, and seemingly magical. But is it secure? Was it even designed to be?

On this episode of Shimmy Says, Alan Shimel unpacks the risks of AI-native development and why security must be prioritize...

AI is transforming various sectors, particularly in medicine where it improves diagnostics and addresses healthcare professional shortages. In surgery, AI enhances precision and efficiency. The legal field faces ethical concerns with AI-generated briefs. The trucking industry is disrupted by auto...

In this special July 4th edition of Shimmy Says, Alan Shimel, CEO of Techstrong Group, shares his thoughts on the promise and the challenges of AI. From surveillance and control to empowerment and accessibility, this episode challenges us to reflect on how technology can either strengthen or comp...

Techstrong Group CEO Alan Shimel shares practical tips to stay grounded, protect mental bandwidth, and guide tech teams through turbulent times.

This week saw yet again a wave of major conferences from leading tech vendors. like lemmings jumping off a cliff, they all had the same message, Agentic AI is going to be big. But do these lemmings have parachutes or are they plunging to their death? How real is Agentic AI and if not now, when wi...

In episode 13 of Shimmy Says, Alan Shimel explores the M&A frenzy sweeping the tech world. Smells Like M&A Spirit: Disruption or Advancement?

Are we witnessing bold strategic growth... or brewing market turbulence?

What happens when AI systems can act with autonomy, make decisions, and execute tasks without direct human input? We're diving into what Agentic AI means for innovation, enterprise operations, and leadership in the age of intelligent automation.