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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Neej Gore on GEO: How Generative Engine Optimization is Transforming Marketing in the Age of AI
Neej Gore, Chief Data Officer at Zeta Global, highlights the significant influence of AI on consumer behavior and introduces Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), a practice that combines technology with business strategies for better visibility. GEO focuses on authenticity, setting it apart from...
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Open Source Device Management for the Modern Era with Fleet 's Mike McNeil
Mike McNeil, CEO of Fleet, discusses the evolution of device management from 2005 to 2025, emphasizing the shift towards open-source frameworks. The conversation highlights the need for effective remote management and code transparency, while inviting community engagement through GitHub and their...
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Breaking Barriers to AI: Insights from the NetApp AI Space Race Report
AI is reshaping entire industries, but the biggest hurdle isn’t funding or ideas—it’s integration. The NetApp AI Space Race Report uncovers how data silos, legacy systems, and outdated infrastructure stall progress at scale. Riccardo Di Blasio, NetApp SVP of North American Sales, shares his exper...
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Bridging AI and Asset Security: Curtis Simpson on Managing Exposure with Armis
Curtis Simpson, CSO at Armis, discusses the importance of understanding connected assets and using the Armis exposure management platform to prioritize security. Curtis addresses the challenges CISOs face with AI, advocating for its adoption while managing risks and shadow IT. He emphasizes the n...
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Apica’s Andi Mann on the Future of Telemetry Data Management
Andi Mann, newly appointed chief product and technology officer for Apica, explains why there is a pressing need to find better ways to manage and store all the telemetry data being collected by observability platforms.
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Token Security CEO Itamar Apelblat on Securing Non-Human Identities in the Age of AI Agents
Token Security CEO Itamar Apelblat explains why the need to secure artificial intelligence (AI) agents is going to require cybersecurity teams to revisit how they secure non-human identities
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Driving Data Innovation: A Conversation with Riccardo Di Blasio of NetApp
Riccardo Di Blasio, Senior Vice President & General Manager America Sales at NetApp, outlines NetApp's leadership in storage protocols, especially network attached storage, and its crucial role in AI. The discussion highlights challenges with legacy systems and the importance of organized data fo...
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Generative AI and Mainframe Evolution with BMC’s Anthony DiStauro
Anthony DiStauro, Distinguished Engineer/AI Strategy at BMC Software, highlights BMC's commitment to generative AI, focusing on customer needs and technology integration. While 90% of developers use AI, concerns about trust and stability persist. Anthony emphasizes AI as a tool for developers, th...
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Improving Release Velocity: A Look at Liquibase 5.0's AI and DevOps Features
Ryan McCurdy, VP of Marketing at Liquibase, explains how Liquibase automates database changes for banks and regulated firms, improving their release speed. Key updates include version 5.0, a focus on database DevOps, and new features like a VS Code extension and AI change log generator. Updated p...
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The AI Paradox: Arnie Bellini on the Challenge and Opportunity in Digital Security.
Arnie Bellini discusses AI's dual role as a challenge and an opportunity in cybersecurity. Regulatory differences between the U.S. and Europe are highlighted, along with the importance of compliance in cyber insurance. The upcoming Cyber Bay 2025 conference aims to unite stakeholders to tackle th...
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Beyond DevOps: A New Era of Development with Upsun's Nigel Kersten
Nigel Kersten, Chief Product Officer at Upsun, highlights the shift towards new missions and roles within teams while maintaining DevOps practices. Upsun has transitioned to a cloud application platform, addressing developers' needs for secure applications. The conversation includes IT sovereignt...
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TensorZero: The Open-Source Future of LLM Engineering
Gabriel Bianconi, Co-founder and CEO of TensorZero, discusses the company's mission to support LLM engineers and software developers with an open-source LLM Ops platform. This platform integrates multiple model providers and offers optimization and evaluation tools. Recently, TensorZero secured o...
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Salesforce’s Muralidhar Krishnaprasad on Measuring ROI for AI Agents
In this Techstrong.ai Leadership Insights interview, Muralidhar Krishnaprasad, president & CTO of 360 Platform, Apps, Industries and Agentforce at Salesforce, dives into how organizations should be thinking about justifying the return on investment (ROI) in artificial intelligence (AI) agents.
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RubrikX and CrowdStrike Forge Alliance for Next-Generation Identity Security
Filip Verloy from RubrikX and Christian Rodriguez of CrowdStrike announce a new partnership focused on identity security, highlighting the importance of collaboration in improving security capabilities and reducing downtime during cyber threats. Both leaders express enthusiasm for future developm...
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The 21st Year of the RSA Conference Innovation Sandbox
The RSA Conference is set to open early registration soon. Cecilia Marinier emphasizes her commitment to innovation and supporting scholars. Key programs include the Innovation Sandbox contest, starting submissions on October 14th, and the Launchpad program for startups to pitch to investors. Ear...
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Powering Production-Ready AI Agents: Alex Salazar on Arcade's Secure MCP Platform
Alex Salazar introduces Arcade, an MCP execution platform for AI agents that enhances secure system connections. Alex explains the MCP protocol's significance in agent communication and the security role of OAuth. He notes Arcade's commercial launch in January and its growing user base, reflectin...
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SUSE's New CMO Margaret Dawson Discusses Digital Sovereignty and the Evolution of Marketing
Margaret Dawson, the new CMO of SUSE, highlights SUSE's commitment to digital sovereignty and its position in the European market as an enterprise software company focused on open source solutions. The evolving role of marketing is discussed, emphasizing customer needs and AI integration. Margare...
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From Math to Cybersecurity: Tiffany Shogren on Awareness, AI, and Optiv’s Core Four Principles
Tiffany Shogren highlights the importance of Cybersecurity Awareness Month and shares her transition from teaching math to cybersecurity education. She outlines Optiv’s role in client security and emphasizes the Core Four principles: strong passwords, phishing awareness, reporting, and software u...
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Secure Code Warrior in the Age of AI with Pieter Danhieux
Secure Code Warrior's Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and Co-Founder Pieter Danhieux explains his transition from offensive cybersecurity to promoting secure software development. Founded in 2015, Secure Code Warrior aims to help developers build secure code from the start, a practice Danhieux...
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Multiplayer Infrastructure: How Spacelift and Open Tofu are Redefining Terraform
Marcin Wyszynski, Co-founder and Chief R&D Officer of Spacelift, highlights the development of a multiplayer mode for Terraform, focusing on open source and community standards. Spacelift enhances user engagement through Open Tofu and simplifies the transition for existing Terraform users. Future...
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Overcoming Rapid Remediation Challenges with Zafran's Ben Seri
Ben Seri, Co-founder and CTO of Zafran, focuses on quickly finding and fixing vulnerabilities to prevent exploitation. Ben discusses the challenges of rapid remediation and the importance of automation and AI in improving vulnerability management. Ben Seri also invites engagement with Zafran thro...
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How digital.ai's Derek Holt Plans to Future-Proof Enterprise Development with AI
Derek Holt, CEO of Digital.ai, discusses the impact of generative AI and large language models, emphasizing the shift left strategy to tackle security and quality early in development. While AI enhances productivity, concerns about reliability remain. The session explores challenges in automation...
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Beyond Adoption: Jellyfish's New Module Measures Real AI Impact
Ryan Kuchova, SVP and field CTO of Jellyfish, discusses the new AI impact module that improves the software development lifecycle by analyzing AI integration. Key features include multi-tool comparisons and tracking AI spending. With over 90% of clients using AI, the trend towards AI adoption is ...
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Quantum, AI, and Cybersecurity: A New Era of Digital Defense
Quantum technology is gaining traction, especially in cybersecurity. Retired U.S. Army Brigadier General Paul G. Craft shares insights from his experience in the Department of Defense, emphasizing the shift from human to computer-based threats. CEO and Cofounder Lance Smith introduces Cy4Data Lab...