Artificial intelligence is reshaping how organizations build, deploy and manage technology — but not without new challenges.

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 artifi...

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 ...

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 find...

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 ...

AI agents are evolving rapidly — and so are the risks.
In TSG Ep. 1031, Alan Shimel, Mike Vizard, Chris Blask, Kate Scarcella and Sid Nag revisit OpenClaw and examine what its continued adoption means for security, governance and operational control.
The panel then analyzes how generative AI tool...

Alan Shimel, Jon Swartz, Tracy Ragan, Jack Poller and Wickey Wang dive into the latest developments in the standoff between Anthropic and the Pentagon.

Then the gang takes a look at how artificial intelligence (AI) agents are about to transform the way we work and the way software is developed, ...

Mike Vizard, Jon Swartz, Fred Wilmot and Gina Rosenthal dive into the controversy over artificial intelligence (AI) safety that ultimately caused Anthropic to acquiesce to the demands of the U.S. military, before reviewing a claim President Trump made about requiring providers of AI services to b...

Alan Shimel, Mike Vizard, Jon Swartz, Teri Robinson and Jack Poller dive into a wave of speculation predicting the demise of multiple classes of application providers in the age of artificial intelligence (AI) agents before assessing the impact AI might have on the overall economy.

Then the gang...

Alan Shimel, Mike Vizard, Mitch Ashley, Chris Blask, Kate Scarcella and Sid Nag dive into the politics of artificial intelligence (AI) following a pledge to promote innovation that 88 countries have signed, before delving into the identity management issues that will arise as more AI agents are d...

Are technology providers responsible for reporting potential criminal activity on their platforms?

On today’s Techstrong Gang, Alan Shimel, Mike Vizard, Stephen Foskett and Garima Bajpai examine whether companies such as Apple and OpenAI are culpable for failing to alert authorities about potent...

Alan Shimel, Mike Vizard, JP Morgenthal, Hope Lynch and Stephen Foskett, president of the Tech Field Day arm of the Futurum Group, dive into an "Eternal September" phenomenon that is affecting maintainers of open source software projects that are being overwhelmed by contributors using artificial...

Alan Shimel, Mike Vizard, Jon Swartz, Anne Ahola Ward and Gina Rosenthal dive into a Gartner forecast that sees IT spending driven by artificial intelligence (AI) investments topping $6 trillion.

Then the gang looks at the military's growing interest in AI, before diving into why it's really imp...

Artificial intelligence is reshaping robotics, cryptography, and even the structure of cybersecurity teams.

In this episode, Alan Shimel, Mike Vizard, Jon Swartz, Andi Mann, and Teri Robinson break down three major developments shaping the next phase of enterprise technology.

The conversation b...

Alan Shimel, Mike Vizard, Chris Blask, Kate Scarcella and Sid Nag dive into the security flaws in Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers and clients that are being used to give AI agents access to data, before taking a look at an effort to port the NVIDIA CUDA framework to AI accelerators from AMD....

Mike Vizard, Tracy Ragan, Jon Swartz and Jack Poller discuss what the Supreme Court's decision to strike down tariffs potentially means for IT, before debating the degree to which artificial intelligence (AI) agents represent a threat to democracy.

Then the gang takes a look at a GitHub initiati...

Alan Shimel, Jon Swartz, Fred Wilmot, Anne Ahola Ward and Gina Rosenthal dive into the impact artificial intelligence (AI) is having on how we work and the kinds of jobs that will be created and eliminated, before delving into the degree to which AI agents might be intelligent.

Then the gang tak...

Alan, Mike, Chris Blask, Kate Scarcella and Sid Nag return to the controversy surrounding the open source OpenClaw agent following the hiring of its creator by Open AI.

Then the gang dives into the drone controversy that has emerged among various branches of government before wishing the Cloud N...

Mike Vizard, Tracy Ragan, Jack Poller, and Jon Swartz delve into the FBI recovering deleted Nest Cam footage and what that signals about cloud data retention, before turning to Anthropic’s $20 million pledge to a political group backing AI safety rules.

Then the gang explores how AI-powered deep...

In this episode, Alan Shimel, Mike Vizard, Garima Bajpai, and Chris Blask dive into what will enable the global semiconductor market to surge past $1 trillion in sales in 2026, driven by AI workloads, data center expansion, and advanced computing demand.

The gang then examines the growing impact...

Alan Shimel, Mike Vizard, Jon Swartz, Fred Wimot, Anne Ahola Ward and Gina Rosenthal dive into a warning from Anthropic that its artificial intelligence (AI) tools and platforms could be used to launch a "heinous" chemical attack.

Then the gang looks at the implications of a claim YouTube is mak...

Artificial intelligence is accelerating change across the software ecosystem — but it’s also exposing some uncomfortable truths about incentives, platforms, and expertise.

In this episode, Alan Shimel, Mike Vizard, Chris Blask, and Kate Scarcella examine how AI and “vibecoding” tools are reshapi...

Alan Shimel, Mike Vizard, Mitch Ashley, Fred Wilmot, Jon Swartz and Jack Poller break down three big shifts shaping tech and business this week.
First, the gang digs into why AI is no longer an “experiment” at the Super Bowl—it’s becoming a default layer in advertising strategy, creative producti...

Alan Shimel, Mike Vizard, Jon Swartz, Teri Robinson and Barbara Roos dive into Elon Musk's latest moves to create an innovation engine by merging SpaceX and xAI.

Then the gang takes a look at whether AI will lead to the death of software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications, as many on Wall Street s...

Alan Shimel, Mike Vizard, Chris Blask, Kate Scarcella and Futurum Group president Dan O'Brien dive into the future of artificial intelligence (AI) in the "Twilight Zone" before debating the chances an AI rebel alliance might usurp the status quo.

Then the gang takes a look at how IT professional...