Techstrong 55 Podcast
Join us for the Techstrong 55 Podcast. Stay up to date with the latest in the Tech world in under 55 minutes a day. We hand select our three favorite Techstrong.tv segments for the day to share with you. Techstrong.tv features industry thought leaders, experts and practitioners in DevOps, cloud-native, cybersecurity and digital transformation sharing news and commentary, analyst research, in-studio and on-site interviews, topical video series and industry and Techstrong conferences from around the world. Techstrong.TV features both editorial and sponsored content. Produced by Techstrong Group.
Episodes

Monday Sep 18, 2023
Monday Sep 18, 2023
Hello everyone and welcome to Techstrong 55. Today is Monday, September 18th, and I am your host William Willis. In today’s show, we will hear about optimizing the DevOps workflow with clean code with Peter McKee from Sonar. Then, we will hear about innovating sustainability in additive manufacturing with Dave Krzeminski from EOS. Finally, we will hear about modernizing COBOL applications with generative AI with Skyla Loomis and Keri Olson from IBM.
Without further ado, let's get the show started. Enjoy.
In this Episode:
Optimizing the DevOps Workflow with Clean Code - Peter McKee, Sonar
Innovating Sustainability in Additive Manufacturing - Dave Krzeminski, EOS
Modernizing COBOL Applications with Generative AI - Skyla Loomis and Keri Olson, IBM

Friday Sep 15, 2023
Friday Sep 15, 2023
Hello everyone and welcome to Techstrong 55. Today is Friday, September 15th, and I am your host William Willis. In today’s show, we will hear about the risks of Large Language Models with Matt Lewis from NCC Group. Then, we will hear about the power of immutable data in financial services and beyond with George Tziahanas from Archive360. Finally, we will hear about dynamic chat and voice AI agents with Raghu Ravinutala from Yellow.ai.
Without further ado, let's get the show started. Enjoy.
In this Episode:
Risks of Large Language Models: AI, Privacy and Cybersecurity - Matt Lewis, NCC Group
The Power of Immutable Data in Financial Services and Beyond - George Tziahanas, Archive360
Dynamic Chat and Voice AI agents - Raghu Ravinutala, Yellow.ai

Thursday Sep 14, 2023
Thursday Sep 14, 2023
Hello everyone and welcome to Techstrong 55. Today is Thursday, September 14th, and I am your host William Willis. In today’s show, we will hear about democratizing cloud security with innovative risk assessment with Avi Shua from Orca Security. Then, we will hear about Tech-Driven Wanderlust with Jason Carlson and Robert Kachmar from Wallabing. Finally, we will hear about prioritizing developer productivity with Markus Eisele from Red Hat.
Without further ado, let's get the show started. Enjoy.
In this Episode:
Democratizing Cloud Security: Innovative Risk Assessment - Avi Shua, Orca Security
Tech-Driven Wanderlust: Exploring Wallabing - Jason Carlson and Robert Kachmar, Wallabing
Prioritizing Developer Productivity - Markus Eisele, Red Hat

Wednesday Sep 13, 2023
Wednesday Sep 13, 2023
Hello everyone and welcome to Techstrong 55. Today is Wednesday, September 13th, and I am your host William Willis. In today’s show, we will hear about SQL database service added to Fermyon Cloud with Matt Butcher from Fermyon. Then, we will hear about the future of food service with Robotics, AI and Sustainability with Nipun Sharma from SJW Robotics. Finally, we will hear about blindspots in an operational technology environment with Matt Kraning from Palo Alto Networks.
Without further ado, let's get the show started. Enjoy.
In this Episode:
SQL Database Service Added to Fermyon Cloud - Matt Butcher, Fermyon
The Future of Food Service: Robotics, AI and Sustainability - Nipun Sharma, SJW Robotics
Blindspots in an Operational Technology Environment - Matt Kraning, Palo Alto Networks

Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
Hello Everyone and welcome to Techstrong 55. Today is Tuesday, September 12th, and I am your host William Willis. In today’s show, we will hear about DevOps in banking with John Rzeszotarski from Dexcom. Then, we will hear about building a $100 Million DevOps Company with Damon Edwards from PagerDuty. Finally, we will hear about phishing-resistant and passwordless solutions with Alvina Antar from Okta.
Without further ado, let's get the show started. Enjoy.
In this Episode:
DevOps in Banking - John Rzeszotarski, Dexcom
How to Build a $100 Million DevOps Company - Damon Edwards, PagerDuty
Phishing-Resistant and Passwordless Solutions - Alvina Antar, Okta

Monday Sep 11, 2023
Monday Sep 11, 2023
Hello everyone and welcome to Techstrong 55. Today is Monday, September 11th, and I am your host William Willis. In today’s show, we will hear about the dangers of unused software with Mehran Farimani from RapidFort. Then, we will hear about the future of AI and security with Ron Bennatan from Imperva. Finally, we will hear about how AI is securing power grids with Kaitlyn Albertoli from Buzz Solutions.
Without further ado, let's get the show started. Enjoy.
In this Episode:
Dangers of Unused Software - Mehran Farimani, RapidFort
Future of AI and Security - Ron Bennatan, Imperva
Securing Power Grids: AI Innovations - Kaitlyn Albertoli, Buzz Solutions

Friday Sep 08, 2023
Friday Sep 08, 2023
Hello everyone and welcome to Techstrong 55. Today is Friday, September 8th, and I am your host William Willis. In today’s show, we will hear about the drivers of digital transformation with Anand Raman from Newgen Software. Then, we will hear about how the Jenkins Project continues to gain momentum with Fatih Degirmenci from the Linux Foundation and Sacha Labourey from CloudBees. Finally, we will hear about adaptive identity management with Lior Yaari from Grip Security.
Without further ado, let's get the show started. Enjoy.
In this Episode:
Drivers of Digital Transformation - Anand Raman, Newgen Software
Jenkins Project Continues to Gain Momentum - Fatih Degirmenci, Linux Foundation and Sacha Labourey, CloudBees
Adaptive Identity Management - Lior Yaari, Grip Security

Thursday Sep 07, 2023
Thursday Sep 07, 2023
Hello everyone and welcome to Techstrong 55. Today is Thursday, September 7th, and I am your host William Willis. In today’s show, we will hear about JFrog’s recent security vulnerabilities research with Stephen Chin from JFrog. Then, we will hear about the importance of strategic partnerships and collaboration with Charlotte Baker from Digital Hands. Finally, we will hear about Sysdig Threat Research Team’s recently published cloud threat report with Anna Belak from Sysdig.
Without further ado, let's get the show started. Enjoy.
In this Episode:
Stephen Chin, JFrog | Black Hat USA 2023
Charlotte Baker, Digital Hands | Black Hat USA 2023
Anna Belak, Sysdig | Black Hat USA 2023

Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
Hello Everyone and welcome to Techstrong 55. Today is Wednesday, September 6th, and I am your host William Willis. In today’s show, we will hear about virtual application delivery and ChromeOS with Robb Henshaw from Cameyo. Then, we will hear about Pantera’s Castle Defenders with Aviv Cohen from Pentera. Finally, we will hear about the top challenges to data security in cloud, on-premises and SaaS environments with Amer Deeba from Normalyze.
Without further ado, let's get the show started. Enjoy.
In this Episode:
Virtual Application Delivery and ChromeOS - Robb Henshaw, Cameyo
Aviv Cohen, Pentera | Black Hat USA 2023
Amer Deeba, Normalyze | Black Hat USA 2023

Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
Hello everyone and welcome to Techstrong 55. Today is Tuesday, September 5th, and I am your host William Willis. In today’s show, we will hear about the Annual ThreatLabz Ransomware report with Deepen Desai from Zscaler. Then, we will hear about the evolving digital landscape with Tim Zonca from Commvault. Finally, we will hear about transforming mobile testing with device cloud with Mav Turner from Tricentis.
Without further ado, let's get the show started. Enjoy.
In this Episode:
Deepen Desai, Zscaler | Black Hat USA 2023
Tim Zonca, Commvault | Black Hat USA 2023
Transforming Mobile Testing with Device Cloud - Mav Turner, Tricentis