Edge of IT

What if you had to design IT infrastructure that cannot, under any circumstances, fail? If that question hits close to home, chances are you work in a high-stakes environment, and this episode was made for you. Jonathan Gough sits down with Jim Forrester, Chief Technology Officer and Associate Vice President of Information Technology at the University of Rochester Medical Center, to explore how he...

AI tools are entering the enterprise from every direction, creating a massive challenge for compliance leaders. The real issue isn’t just selecting the right tools; it is understanding what data the tools touch, what risks they introduce, and whether they can scale responsibly. In this episode of Edge of IT, Jonathan Gough is joined by Michael Corrigan, CIO at World Insurance, and Sean Colicchio,...

Innovation does not have to start with unlimited resources. For Daymond John of ABC’s Shark Tank, it starts with the power of broke. In this special episode of Edge of IT, recorded live from Pellera’s West Tech Summit, Jonathan sits down with entrepreneur, investor, and bestselling author Daymond John to explore risk, trust, and innovation under pressure. From building FUBU in his mother’s kitchen...

A chatbot is easy to launch. A chatbot that earns trust, improves experience, and proves ROI? That is where things get interesting. In this episode, host Jonathan Gough explores what it really takes to build AI agents that people actually want to use. Joining him are Matt Grayson, CIO and IT Division Manager at APWU Health Plan, and Theo Pajaczkowska, Advisory & Design Managing Principal for D...

As AI accelerates, many organizations are realizing that the old rules of strategy no longer hold any weight. In this episode of Edge of IT, Jonathan Gough is joined by Kree Govender, SMB Canada Lead at Microsoft, and Jonathan Real, Solution Architect at Pellera Technologies, to explore what AI readiness looks like when change is constant. Together, they unpack why long-range roadmaps are breaking...

As teams experiment with new tools and leaders push for AI-first thinking, many organizations are discovering that AI for AI's sake is just not cutting it.  In this episode of Edge of IT, Jonathan Gough sits down with Demetrios Brinkmann, founder of MLOps Community, to explore the growing tension between personal AI use and organizational AI adoption. Together, they unpack why AI ROI remains...

First question: Are you designing an AI workload? Second question: Are you ready to respond when your team asks you to scale it?  As more small AI use cases emerge, organizations are feeling pressure to scale, and big questions are being raised from technical, operational, and cost perspectives. In this episode of Edge of IT, Jonathan Gough speaks with Robbie Jerrom, Principal Technologist fo...

Careers aren’t built on effort alone. They’re shaped by who sees your work, who speaks your name, and how you communicate when it matters most. In this episode of Edge of IT, host Jonathan Gough speaks with Leslie Belicka, North America Channel Sales Manager at HPE, and Emily Martin, Executive Vice President of Hybrid Platforms at Pellera, to uncover the unwritten rules of career success in enterp...

Ransomware attacks aren’t a question of “if” anymore- they’re a question of “when.” In this episode of Edge of IT, host Jonathan Gough is joined by Andrew Miller, Lead Principal Technologist at Everpure (formerly Pure Storage) , and Darren Gourley, who leads Pellera’s work on data protection and recovery as Senior Director, Solution Engineering, Storage. Together, they reframe how businesses shoul...

What does a legendary Olympic hockey team have in common with today’s IT organizations? In the Season Three premiere of Edge of IT, Jonathan Gough sits down with Mike Eruzione, captain of the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team, alongside Pellera CEO Greg Berard, to explore what real leadership looks like under pressure.  From the rink to the office, this conversation unpacks why talent alone is ne...

Are you asking the right questions about IT? Struggling to answer tough questions about ROI, leadership, and cybersecurity? Welcome to Season 3 of The Edge of IT—your go-to podcast for actionable insights at the intersection of technology and strategy. This season, host and Pellera Chief Scientist Jonathan Gough dives into the critical topics shaping IT today, including AI innovation, cybersecurit...

What happens when four tech experts sit down for an unfiltered conversation about the state of enterprise AI? You get the Pellera Roundtable, of course. To close out another exciting season of Edge of IT, host Jonathan Gough is joined by three of Pellera’s brightest minds: Dave Santeramo, Network and Security Leader; Roy Bales, Principal Technical Advisor (Southeast); and Darren Livingston, VP of...

What if you could get whatever you needed in 30 minutes without waiting or even having to step foot outside your door? It may sound like science fiction, but Walmart is making it a reality. In this episode of Edge of IT, host Jonathan Gough sits down with Precia Carraway , Senior Manager of Autonomous Delivery at Walmart, to explore one of the boldest logistics programs in retail: drone delivery....

AIOps isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a game-changer for modern enterprise operations. In this episode of Edge of IT, host Jonathan Gough is joined by Chris Bailey, Director of Product Management at IBM, and Manoj Khabe, VP of Observability, AIOps, and FinOps at Pellera Technologies, for a deep dive into how agentic AI is transforming enterprise operations from the ground up. Discover how AI reduces al...

Value can be calculated in a few different ways. So when the big boss starts asking, “Where’s my return on AI?” it’s best to come prepared. In this episode, Christian Thilmany joins Jonathan Gough for a much-needed check-up on AI. As Senior Director of AI Strategy at Microsoft, Christian shares his experience: what works, what doesn’t, and why so many teams still aren’t seeing the ROI they were pr...

In cybersecurity, the rules are always changing, but trust, readiness, and real-world resilience remain non-negotiable. In this episode of Edge of IT, host Jonathan Gough sits down with Sean Colicchio, Global CISO at Pellera Technologies, and Ryan Patrick, VP at HITRUST, for a candid conversation about the real state of cybersecurity and compliance in an AI-driven world. Together, they unpack how...

Compliance in IT is evolving faster than ever. Regulations are tightening, data has become the prime target for attackers, and emerging technologies like AI and quantum are raising the stakes. In this episode of Edge of IT, Jonathan Gough sits down with Ian Wight, Sales Manager of Data Security at IBM, and Tim Tait, Senior Consultant of Data Protection at Pellera Technologies, to explore the shift...

What do professional drag racing and enterprise transformation have in common? Turns out, it’s more than you’d think. In this high-energy episode of Edge of IT, host Jonathan Gough sits down with Leah Pruett, NHRA champion and driver for Tony Stewart Racing, and David Luftig, Executive Vice President at Pellara. Together, they explore the advantage of using data, analytics, and AI to compete smart...

Storage might not sound exciting, but in today’s AI-driven world, it’s anything but boring. With massive amounts of data piling up, one idea becomes clear: to unlock the future, you need a reliable place to store the past. So what does it take to make IT storage a true strategic enabler? In this episode of Edge of IT, host Jonathan Gough is joined by Mike Sasse, Principal Technologist at Pure Stor...

Technology should never get in the way of human connection, and in the best cases, it actually makes it stronger. In this episode of Edge of IT, host Jonathan Gough sits down with two guests who’ve built their careers around people-first innovation. Jim McCann, Founder and Executive Chairman of 1-800-FLOWERS, and Theodora “Theo” Pajaczkowska, Advisory & Design Lead at Pellera, join forces to e...

Welcome back to Edge of IT. Season 2 is here. In today’s ever-evolving tech landscape, asking the right questions has never mattered more. This season, Edge of IT takes you deeper into the “why” behind the technology, connecting strategy to real-world impact. Hosted by Jonathan Gough, Chief Scientist at Pellera (formerly Converge), the conversations continue with expert tech leaders and innovation...

Transformation can feel daunting, but it’s absolutely necessary. When faced with the tides of change, how do you shift from simply adapting to truly embracing transformation as a catalyst for growth? If you're a leader IT grappling with this question, meet Greg Berard, CEO of Pellera. He joins Jonathan for a special Season Two kickoff of Edge of IT, having just led his organization through a compl...

While finance might not be the first industry you associate with innovation, behind the scenes, it has been getting a serious tech upgrade. In this episode, Jonathan sits down with Michael McGeein, Program Director and Product Management Leader at IBM, and Brian Simpson, Senior Director of Presales, Data & AI at Pellera, to unpack how AI is transforming financial planning and analytics. From t...

Modern IT is at a breaking point, and that’s not a bad thing. As AI sweeps across every industry, organizations are being forced to face what they’ve been avoiding for years: legacy systems that are holding them back. In this episode of Edge of IT, host Jonathan Gough chats with Stu Miniman, Senior Director of Market Insights, Hybrid Platforms at Red Hat and Andrew Tenaglia VP, Application Moderni...

Imagine slicing through AI, seeing every layer, every interaction, and understanding not just what it’s doing, but why. While the world buzzes with talk about AI’s capabilities, a more critical conversation often takes a back seat: what’s actually happening behind the code? In this episode of Edge of IT, host Jonathan is joined by two experts committed to breaking into the black box of AI. Manoj K...