Tune in to hear Amanda Razani and Mike Vizard share valuable insights as they explore the latest in artificial intelligence news, discuss key issues and speculate on the future of AI, LLMs and machine learning.
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Techstrong Gang is your go-to weekday show on Techstrong TV and your favorite podcast platform, bringing together a rotating lineup of top thought leaders and technologists to break down the biggest stories and trends shaping the tech world. Hosted by industry veterans Alan Shimel, Mike Vizard, Mitchell Ashley, Jon Swartz, Lisa Martin, Tracy Ragan, Sulagna Saha, Anne Ahola Ward, Bonnie Schneider, and more, the show dives deep into everything from DevOps and cybersecurity to AI and cloud inno ...
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Security Boulevard Chats is the companion podcast to SecurityBoulevard.com. Hosted by long time cyber insiders, Techstrong CEO Alan Shimel and Techstrong CTO and GM Mitch Ashley discuss cyber-related topics making tomorrows headlines.
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Experience the fusion of digital transformation and environmental sustainability. Hosted by Bonnie Schneider and presented by Techstrong Group, this podcast connects listeners with tech trailblazers, offering a deep dive into how green strategies are reshaping DevOps and cloud technologies.
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Welcome to Techstrong Unplugged, the go-to podcast for young adults stepping into the immersive world of technology. Brought to you by Techstrong, this series demystifies the tech industry and empowers the next generation. Whether you’re a digital native looking to expand your knowledge or a tech enthusiast eager to explore new trends, Techstrong Unplugged is your bridge to understanding the fundamentals and beyond. In each episode, we’ll dive into the latest in tech, from AI breakthroughs t ...
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Tune in to hear Amanda Razani and Mike Vizard share valuable insights as they explore the latest in artificial intelligence news, discuss key issues and speculate on the future of AI, LLMs and machine learning.
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DevOps Chats is brought you by Techstrong, the people behind DevOps.com, Security Boulevard, Cloud Native Now, DigitalCxO, Techstrong.ai and Techstrong.tv. Featuring Techstrong CEO/Founder Alan Shimel, and Mitch Ashley, Techstrong CTO and GM Techstrong Research talking with leading lights of the industry about all things DevOps.
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What keeps CISOs up at night? What are the vexing challenges CISOs face today and tomorrow? We frequently learn the most from others in similar security roles to our own. Join us in this bi-weekly video series with your hosts, Mitch Ashley, CTO Techstrong Group/Principal Techstrong Research, and Jennifer Minella, founder and principal advisor of Viszen Security, as they engage with leading security leaders and experts about the latest cybersecurity topics.
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DevOps Unbound is the first bi-weekly video series and companion monthly round-table on DevOps, Automation, CI/CD and testing. Featuring leaders in all of these areas we explore the challenges and issues Software delivery and IT teams face every day. How do we go faster, smarter with better quality? DevOps UnBound! Produced by Techstrong Group.
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Join Sonatype CTOs Ilkka Turunen and Brian Fox for their series on TechStrong TV, ”From the Source,” where they explore the evolving landscape of global compliance, regulation, and the critical role of open source in the software industry. In each episode, Ilkka and Brian dive into key topics, including the latest regulatory updates, best practices for maintaining compliance, and the emerging threats posed by malware. This series offers valuable insights for industry leaders and security pro ...
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"DevOps Chats" by Techstrong Group, the force behind industry-leading platforms like DevOps.com, Cloud Native Now, Security Boulevard, Techstrong.ai, DigitalCxO, and Techstrong.TV, is your premier destination for all things DevOps. Hosted by industry veterans Alan Shimel and Mitchell Ashley, this podcast series delves deep into the world of DevOps, bringing you the latest trends, innovative strategies, and insightful discussions that matter. Each episode of "DevOps Chat" is a journey through ...
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AI Adoption and Governance in Banking - Techstrong AI Podcast Episode 60
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12:47Description: Amanda Razani speaks with Sameer Gupta, financial services AI leader at EY, about quality AI use cases in banking, successful AI implementation strategies and more.By Techstrong Group
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Alan, Mike, Tracy Ragan, Chris Blask and Teri Robinson dive into a United Nations report highlighting the use of slave labor to perpetrate online scams before discussing the degree to which artificial intelligence (AI) agents may soon enable application developers to build more secure applications. Then, the gang turns its attention to an executive…
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Alan, Mike, Mitch, Jon and Lisa Martin, the CMO Advisor for The Futurum Group, highlight how a navigation application built using quantum computers might one day replace the ground positioning system (GPS) based on satellites that is pervasively used around the world. Then the gang turns its attention to the rise of data flywheels for artificial in…
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Alan, Mike, Mitch, Jon, Sulagna and JP Morgenthal dive into how artificial intelligence (AI) agents will be used to expose criminal behavior online before debating the merits of a raft of AI coding tools that are now becoming available. Then the gang turns its attention to how AI will enable the new generation of digital twins that can be deployed …
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The Role of AI in Ad Tech - Digital CxO Podcast Episode 119
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14:07Amanda Razani speaks with Mike Novosel, VP of strategic partnerships at Stack Adapt, about the role of AI in Ad Tech, use cases, and what the future may hold.By Techstrong Group
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Alan, Mike, Amanda, Chris Blask and Lisa Martin, chief marketing advisor for The Futurum Group dive into the impact digital shelf labels (DSLs) being adopted by, for example, Walmart and Kroger’s will for better or worse have on the way consumers shop. Then the gang looks at how artificial intelligence (AI) is making phishing attacks more difficult…
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Alan, Mike, Bonnie, Robert Reeves and Stephen Foskett, president of The Tech Field Day arm of The Futurum Group, celebrate Earth Day by diving into the impact demand for artificial intelligence (AI) is having on the construction of data centers before previewing an AI Infrastructure event occurring all week on Techstrong.tv. Then the gang discusses…
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Alan, Mike, Mitch, Sulagna and Tracy Ragan delve into the implications of a ruling that acknowledges Google has been operating as a monopoly in the online advertising sector. Then the gang takes a look at why Microsoft is investing more in advancing cloud-native technologies before discussing the degree to which commercial software is just as rife …
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The Struggle to Find Expected Value in AI Investments - Techstrong AI Podcast Episode 59
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15:28Amanda Razani speaks with James Raybould, head of Turing Intelligence, about the struggle business leaders face in seeing an ROI from artificial intelligence implementation, and he shares his tips for successful AI tool integrations.By Techstrong Group
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Alan, Mike, Mitch, Jon and Lisa Martin, CMO advisor for The Futurum Group, dive into the CVE controversy that has emerged as the Trump Administration continues to evaluate funding for the program. Then the gang discusses how artificial intelligence (AI) might be used to further increase globalization of application development before taking a look …
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Alan, Camberley Bates, Lisa Martin, Jon Swartz and JP Morganthal dive into the FTC’s antitrust lawsuit against Meta over its past acquisitions and potential monopoly concerns, as well as NVIDIA's announcement of U.S.-based chip production, sparking debate over feasibility and long-term impact.By Techstrong Group
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Alan, Mike, Mitch, Amanda and Guy Currier, chief analyst for the Visible Impact arm of The Futurum Group, discuss the degree to which artificial intelligence (AI) coding tools based on open source models might supplant proprietary rivals before taking a look at the way the Trump administration is trying to renegotiate IT contracts. Then the gang ta…
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In today’s Techstrong Gang, Alan, Camberly, Mitch and Bonnie Schneider discuss Tariffs, on, off, on, off. They then turn to Microsoft pushing forward with Recall, security concerns be damned and end the show with a report from Bonnie from the recent eMerge Americas conference with the Prophets of AI.…
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Mathematical Optimization: Disrupting Decision Intelligence - Digital CxO Podcast Episode 118
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13:35Amanda Razani speaks with Duke Perrucci, CEO of Gurobi Optimization, about the benefits of using mathematical optimization, use cases for it, and how it impacts decision making for companies.By Techstrong Group
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AI Data Management - Techstrong AI Podcast Episode 58
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14:25Amanda Razani speaks with Rajan Goyal, CEO of DataPelago, about how enterprises struggle with AI data management. Rajan shares some of the key issues business leaders face, and he gives advice for handling them.By Techstrong Group
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Alan, Mike, Tracy Ragan, John Willis and Guy Currier, chief analyst for the Visible Impact arm of The Techstrong Group, dive into President Trump’s efforts to discredit cybersecurity expert Chris Krebs before debating the merits of the latest lawsuit filed by OpenAi against Elon Musk. Then the gang explains why the model context protocol (MCP) is r…
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Mike, Jon, Sulgana, Andi Mann and Lisa Martin, CMO Advisor for The Futurum Group, dive into the latest artificial intelligence (AI) announcements from Google before taking a look at a less ambitious agentic AI effort being made by Atlassian. Then the gang takes a look at a lawsuit involving algorithms that is being launched by the City of Baltimore…
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Mike, Robert Reeves and Camberly Bates, a chief technology advisor for The Futurum Group, discuss the degree to which Big Tech is seeing a return on its investment in President Donald Trump. Then the gang turns its attention to the rise of Argo as an open source continuous delivery (CD) platform before delving into how Dell’s server strategy is evo…
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Mike, Chris Blask, JP Morgenthal and Lisa Martin, CMO Advisor for The Futurum Group, dive into IBM’s efforts to make the mainframe a platform for running artificial intelligence (AI) applications, Then the gang discusses the implications of a Federal effort to eliminate the paper check before casting a dubious eye on our ability to leverage technol…
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Mike, Mitch, Bonnie and Camberley Bates, a chief technology advisor for The Futurum Group, discuss the potential impact tariffs will have on IT spending trends before diving into the degree to which the U.S. should protect a fledgling robotics industry from overseas competitors. Then, the gang takes a look at how areas such as Miami are attracting …
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The Future of IT Infrastructure - Digital CxO Podcast Episode 117
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18:17Amanda Razani speaks with Bruce Kornfeld, CPO of StorMagic, about how edge computing, artificial intelligence and other innovative technologies will impact data management this year.By Techstrong Group
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Tips for Securing AI Applications - Techstrong AI Podcast Episode 57
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8:49Amanda Razani speaks with David Brauchler, technical director of NCC Group, about potential threats associated with AI and how CISOs can build security into AI applications by design, to mitigate risk.By Techstrong Group
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Mike and Guy Currier, CTO for Visible Impact arm of The Futurum Group provide retrospective insights into the cloud native technologies and trends that emerged during the Kubecon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2025 conference in London this past week.By Techstrong Group
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Alan, Mike, Mitch and Guy Currier, chief analyst for the Visible Impact arm of The Futurum Group, dive into the implications of the rise of a NeoNephos Foundation to build sovereign clouds in Europe. Then, the gang assesses the latest market research from the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) before diving into diversity, equity and inclusio…
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At KubeCon Europe, the Techstrong Gang debates Microsoft’s new Kubernetes UI, Google’s cluster orchestration tool, and the future of observability—asking if open source wins by default or if we’re just stuck with too many tools.By Techstrong Group
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Alan, Mike and Andi Mann delve into the forces driving adoption of platform engineering before discussing why it remains so challenging to convince application developers to adopt best DevSecOps practices. Then the gang dives into how much momentum is there really behind IT teams looking to migrate away from VMware platforms.…
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Mike, Jon, Bonnie and Stephen Foskett, president of the Tech Field Day arm of The Futurum Group, delve into the reasons why the X social media platform is being merged by Elon Musk into xAI before discussing why Oracle might be overly reticent to confirm a cloud security breach. Then, the gang takes a look at eMerge Americas, a conference in Miami …
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MEF's Forward Step in its LSO API and NaaS Strategy - Digital CxO Podcast Episode 116
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15:28Amanda Razani speaks with Pascal Menezes, CTO of MEF, about recent tech announcements at Mobile World Congress, and the expected impact of MEF's new technology advisory board member. Recent press releases that Pascal touched on: https://www.mef.net/news/mefs-ninth-lso-api-release-expands-capabilities-for-seamless-naas-automation/ https://www.mef.ne…
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AI Security for the Health Care Industry - Techstrong AI Podcast Episode 56
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20:35Amanda Razani speaks with Yannik Schrade, CEO and co-founder of Arcium, about privacy and data protection in the health care industry, and leveraging confidential AI to safeguard sensitive patient information.By Techstrong Group
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The gang previews KubeCon Europe 2025 and highlights key trends like AI-driven Kubernetes management, platform engineering and WebAssembly at the edge. Then, they talk about simplifying cloud-native complexity and using symbolic AI for practical DevOps use cases. Lastly, the gang weighs in on Intel’s leadership shakeup and what’s next for its strug…
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Alan, Mike, Jon and Anne Ahola Ward discuss the implications of the imminent rise of mass customization before delving into the impact artificial intelligence (AI) is having on video production. Then the gang dives into research that shows how graphical processor units (GPUs) might be used to crack the encryption that cybercriminals rely on to laun…
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Alan, Mike, Mitch, Guy Currier, chief analyst for The Visible Impact arm of the Futurum Group, and Camberly Bates, a chief technology advisor at The Futurum Group, dive into the degree artificial intelligence (AI) agents will democratize business intelligence (BI). Then the gang turns its attention to how AI agents will be applied to platform engin…
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Alan, Mike, Amanda and Jon delve into the security implications of a 23andMe bankruptcy that might result in DNA data being more widely shared than anticipated. Then the gang debates the degree to which there might be a socio-economic gap emerging in terms of artificial intelligence (AI) adoption before appreciating the positive impact AI will have…
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Alan, Mike, Bonnie and Stephen Foskett, president of the Tech Field Day arm of The Futurum Group, dive into the root causes of cloud storage costs that are spiraling out of control before highlighting the latest advances in networking discussed at a recentTech Field Day event. Then the gang turns its attention to a biodiversity initiative from Goog…
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Security and Safety Concerns Regarding Digital Dating Apps - Episode 115
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16:30Amanda Razani speaks with Ron Zayas, CEO of Ironwall by Incogni, about the risks involved with using dating apps, the minimal accountability these app companies have, and how users can best protect themselves and their data.By Techstrong Group
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Navigating AI's Double-Edged Sword in Cybersecurity - Techstrong AI Podcast Episode 55
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15:25Amanda Razani speaks with Bradon Rogers, chief customer officer at Island, about how AI introduces both risks and solutions when it comes to cybersecurity, and how business leaders can help their employees by giving them access to company approved tools that are easily accessible.By Techstrong Group
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Alan, Mike, Tracy Ragan and Robert Reeves take a hard look at the state of the IT job market. Then the gang dives into a $6.5B acquisition of Ampere, a supplier of semiconductors for artificial intelligence (AI) applications, being made by SoftBank before debating the merits of an open source large language model (LLM) for cybersecurity project lau…
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Alan, Mike, Mitch, Jon and Lisa Martin dive into a set of DevOps market research reports from The Futurum Group that find increased levels of maturity among organizations adopting best practices is driving a forecasted compound annual growth rate in excess of 9% through 2028. Then, the gang discusses a Renaissance that is occurring with the arrival…
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Alan, MIke, Mitch, Jon and Camberly Bates dive into a slew of artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives, including Groot humanoid robots, launched this week by NVIDIA before discussing the degree to which efforts to implement best DevSecOps practices might be failing. Then the gang takes a look at what might be motivating Citi to eliminate IT contra…
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Alan, Mike, Mitch, Andi Mann and Lisa Martin, CMO Advisor for The Futurum Group, dive into why Google is spending $32B to acquire Wiz, a provider of a cloud native application protection platform (CNAPP). Then the gang discusses the challenges organizations are running into as they attempt to operationalize artificial intelligence (AI) before discu…
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In today's Techstrong Gang, Alan, Mitch, Bonnie Schneider and Stephen Foskett discuss whether there is really an AI chip shortage or is it a case of the boy who cried wolf. The gang also tackles the latest news in the rapidly heating Quantum market and finally is monitoring seniors for health and emergencies too much of a risk for privacy and hacki…
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Amanda Razani speaks with Curtis Sparrer, principal of Bospar, about the benefits of working from home, the results of a recent remote work survey commissioned by Bospar, and what business leaders can learn from the key stats.By Techstrong Group
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Mike, Sulgana, Tracy Ragan and Guy Currier, chief analyst for The Visual Impact arm of The Futurum Group, dive into the downstream impact of open source integrated developments (IDE) that include artificial intelligence (AI) agents are about to be made available by the Eclipse Foundation will have before debating whether OpenStack will benefit from…
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Alan, Mike, Jon, Lisa Martin, the CMO Advisor for The Futurum Group, and Stephen Foskett, president of the Tech Field Day arm of The Futurum Group, dive into the future of Intel now that Lip-Bu Tan has been appointed CEO. Then the gang debates the odds we’ll be using nuclear energy as a more efficient power source for IT by 2050 following a commitm…
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Mike, Jon, Robert Reeves and Guy Currier, chief analyst for The Visible Impact arm of The Futurum Group, discuss how the relationship between Microsoft and OpenAI is evolving following the latter’s $11.9 billion deal with CoreWeave before delving into how internal developers portals (IDPs) are driving the rise of platform engineering. Then the gang…
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Alan, Mike, Amanda, Chris Blask and Andi Mann dive into the rise of agentic artificial intelligence (AI) following a $2.85B acquisition of Movework and the launch of a Manus AI agent in China before taking a look at why Apple when it comes to Siri appears to falling well behind the pace when it comes to AI innovation. Then the gang turns its attent…
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Alan, Mike, Mitch, Tracy Ragan and Guy Currier, chief analyst for the Visible Impact arm of The Futurum Group, dive into the degree to which machine learning operations (MLOps) and DevOps workflows need to converge before discussing how artificial intelligence (AI) agents will simplify application modernization. Then, the gang turns its attention t…
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Alan, Mike, Mitch, Tracy Ragan and Guy Currier, chief analyst for the Visible Impact arm of The Futurum Group, dive into the degree to which machine learning operations (MLOps) and DevOps workflows need to converge before discussing how artificial intelligence (AI) agents will simplify application modernization. Then, the gang turns its attention t…
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What to Consider When Implementing AI Agents - EP54
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19:00In this episode, Amanda Razani speaks with Phil Tomlinson, SVP of global offerings at TaskUs, about the impact of AI agents and other AI tools, and what business leaders should consider throughout the process.By Techstrong Group
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End-of-Life Digital Footprint - Digital CxO - EP 113
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17:12In this episode, Amanda Razani speaks with Joe Warnimont, security expert at HostingAdvice, about the need for end-of-life digital footprint planning, its importance, and what might result if these plans aren't made in advance.By Techstrong Group
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