Techstrong TV Interviews
Techstrong TV interviews with technology leaders, founders, practitioners, analysts and executives across AI, cybersecurity, DevOps, cloud and digital transformation.
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Raj Sethi on Why Junior Developers Remain Essential in the Age of AI
Raj Sethi, senior vice president and go-to-market leader for software development lifecycle (SDLC) for Global Logic, dives into why in the age of artificial intelligence (AI) there is still going to be a crucial need for junior application developers.
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The Dual Role of AI in Cybersecurity: Shield or Weapon?
Guy Arazi, Co-founder of a Stealth Startup points out that AI serves as both a defensive tool and a potential weapon for attackers. Guy covers the challenges of managing security vulnerabilities, the need to prioritize critical issues, and the importance of integrating AI into security practices....
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Jon Scolamiero Breaks Down DevOps Transformation, AI's Influence, and Compliance Needs
Jon Scolamiero, CISO & Lead Product Manager, Americas at Mendix, emphasizes the role of low-code platforms in enhancing DevOps through automation and transparency. Jon discusses the changing DevOps landscape, the influence of AI, and the importance of responsible governance. He also highlights co...
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Securing the Future: How AI is the Key to Addressing Modern Security Gaps
Chen Burshan, CEO of Skyhawk Security, highlights the importance of addressing security gaps and the role of AI in enhancing security measures. The evolution of cyber threats necessitates continuous adaptation in security strategies. Skyhawk's platform integrates various security functions to imp...
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Why “Cloud-First” Is Failing—and What Comes Next
Indu explores why organizations are increasingly shifting from a cloud-first mindset to a cloud-fit strategy as containerized applications mature. While public cloud platforms remain ideal for experimentation and rapid innovation, costs and contractual lock-in become more apparent once applicatio...
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$51.5M Out of Stealth: The AI Hacker Changing Cybersecurity
Ida Geffen, CEO & Co-Founder of Novee, joins us to discuss emerging from stealth with $51.5M in funding and how Novee’s proprietary AI hacker is redefining offensive security. A continuously running AI pentesting agent that thinks like real attackers and exposes what traditional tools miss.
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The Next Security Battleground: Agentic Identity
In this interview, Shahar Tal, CEO and Co-Founder of Cyata, discusses how the company is building the control plane for agentic identity. With deep roots in Israel’s Unit 8200 and Check Point, Cyata is tackling one of the next big security challenges: governing, securing, and managing identities ...
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Scott Manchester on Why Cloud-Based Virtual Desktop Adoption Will Surge in 2026
Nerdio’s newly appointed chief product and technology officer, Scott Manchester, explains why adoption of modern cloud-based virtual desktops is set to accelerate dramatically in 2026. He outlines the technological, economic, and operational drivers pushing enterprises toward cloud-hosted desktop...
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Google + JumpCloud: Just Changed the Enterprise Productivity Game
JumpCloud Co-founder and CTO Greg Keller joins Alan Shimel to talk about the new Google Transformation Set for Google Workplace which is a partnership between Google Workspace and Jumpcloud. GTS is the the definitive choice for enterprises looking to modernize their legacy productivity and securi...
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Wasim Khaled on Why Disinformation Has Become a Board-Level Risk
Blackbird.AI CEO Wasim Khaled discusses why the spread of disinformation and misinformation has escalated into a critical board-level concern, especially following the company’s recent $28 million funding round. He explains the growing business, reputational, and security risks driving executive ...
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Developers, Take Note: The Open Source AI Coding Agent to Watch
Kilo Code CEO Scott Breitenhother joins Alan Shimel talking about the power of open source and Kilo's open source coding agent. With Sid Sijbrandij on board and Scott's background, Kilo Code understands open source and has a leg up in the agentic ai coding space.
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Amit Sheps on Managing Expanding Attack Surfaces in the Age of AI
CyCognito’s head of product marketing, Amit Sheps, discusses the growing challenges cybersecurity teams face as artificial intelligence accelerates the expansion of enterprise attack surfaces. He explains why visibility, continuous assessment, and proactive risk management are becoming essential ...
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Abhinav Asthana on How Postman’s Acquisition of Fern Enhances API Documentation
Postman CEO Abhinav Asthana explains how the acquisition of Fern will significantly improve the quality and consistency of documentation generated for application programming interfaces (APIs) and software development kits (SDKs). He discusses the impact on developer experience and modern API-dri...
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Phil Manez on How Flash Storage Constraints Could Slow AI-Driven IT Projects
VAST Data vice president for go-to-market execution Phil Manez explains why limited availability of Flash storage in the age of artificial intelligence could significantly slow the rollout of IT projects. He discusses the growing storage demands of AI workloads and the operational risks of constr...
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Fitz Nowlan of SmartBear on Why AI Is Forcing a Rethink of Software Testing and QA
SmartBear vice president of AI and architecture Fitz Nowlan explains why maintaining software integrity in the age of artificial intelligence requires organizations to double down on testing and quality assurance. He discusses how AI-driven development increases risk and why stronger QA practices...
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MediaTek’s Big AI Bet: How Nvidia + ARM Are Reshaping the Future of Computing
Olivier Blanchard, Research Director & Practice Lead, Intelligent Devices at Futurum, shares insights on MediaTek, a top smartphone chipset provider, as it ventures into premium markets. The company partners with Nvidia to boost AI capabilities in PCs and automotive sectors. Their ARM-based archi...
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Your Cyber Training Is Already Outdated — Here’s Why
Lee Rossey is the CTO - co -founder of SimSpace which was spun out of MIT Lincoln Labs over 10 years ago. They are one of the premier "cyber ranges" in the market. Lee talks to us about how AI is changing the mission in terms of training your team how to respond to threats and and cyber readiness...
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AI Agents That Eliminate 90% of Security Vulnerabilities?
In this episode Alan interviews Snir Ben Shimol, CEO of Zest Security about their new "AI Sweeper Agents" that can cut down the workload on remediation up to 80 or 90% by removing those vulnerabilities that are not actually reachable, exploitable or on some level "real".
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Why Digital Sovereignty Is Becoming a Strategic Imperative for Enterprises
Andreas Prins, Global Head of Sovereign Solutions at SUSE, explains why digital sovereignty is moving to the forefront of technology and data management strategies. The discussion covers EU cloud sovereignty initiatives, the role of open-source software, evolving regulatory pressures, and how org...
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Securing AI Agents: Capsule Launches Claw Guard to Prevent Rogue Actions
Capsule Security is addressing emerging AI security risks by monitoring agent behavior to prevent unauthorized or harmful actions. The company’s open-source Claw Guard project is designed to evaluate agent decisions in real time to prevent sensitive data leaks and external exploitation, while enc...
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CISA Contraction Raises Questions About the Future of Public-Private Cyber Defense
Aaron Warner, CEO of ProCircular, discusses how shrinking capacity at CISA is shifting more cyber incident response responsibilities to private security firms. He warns that reduced federal collaboration could weaken early threat intelligence sharing, increasing systemic risk across ransomware, s...
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How Dun & Bradstreet Is Building AI on a Trusted Foundation
Mike Manos, Dun & Bradstreet CTO, outlines D&B's modernization strategy, including its shift to cloud operations and the launch of AI-driven products. He emphasizes the value of proprietary data, the enduring role of the DUNS number in delivering actionable business intelligence, and the importan...
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Inside RSAC 2026 Innovation: How the Sandbox Is Shaping Cybersecurity’s Next $18 Billion
Cecilia Marinier, vice president of innovation and scholars at RSAC, previews the 21st annual Innovation Sandbox Contest and the broader innovation programming set to take over Moscone South. With more than $18.1 billion in follow-on investment raised by past finalists and over 100 acquisitions, ...
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The Clock is Ticking on Quantum Resilience: Dr. Michele Mosca from evolutionQ on Navigating the Post-Quantum Horizon
For years, we've been kicking the can down the road on quantum security, but as Dr. Michele Mosca joins us today, it’s clear that "three to five years out" is no longer a futuristic trope—it’s our new reality. As a co-founder of evolutionQ and a pioneer who's been breaking codes since the ninetie...