Great Things with Great Tech Podcast

High Performance Computing is here for the masses! Enterprises are bleeding budget in the public cloud, shackled to legacy on-prem systems, and wrestling with HPC workflows so complex they require armies of admins just to keep them running. In this episode, I talk to Matthew Shaxted , Founder & CEO of Parallel Works , about how their ACTIVATE platform is breaking that lock-in, unifying HPC, AI...

Your data platform is broken — and here’s the fix! 90% of enterprise storage systems collapse under ransomware and buckle at petabyte scale. In this episode, guide & CTO Jason Lohrey reveals how Mediaflux — built from first principles — rewrote the rules. Think hundreds of PB, real-time rollback, built-in malware defense, and unified management of both structured and unstructured data. This co...

APIs power the modern internet—but they're still a pain to work with. In this episode, I sit down with Simon Yu , Co-founder of Speakeasy , to explore how they're transforming API development. From automated SDKs and Terraform providers to agent-ready MCP servers, Speakeasy is redefining how APIs are built, shared, and consumed. We also delve into how AI fits into the future of developer tooling a...

Take any device anywhere on Earth and connect it to any other device on a common shared network! Basically treat the entire planet like one data center! In this milestone 100th episode of Great Things with Great Tech, Anthony Spiteri is joined by ZeroTier’s founder Adam Ierymenko and new CEO Andrew Gault. Together, they unravel the story of ZeroTier: a peer-to-peer networking platform rewriting th...

We all talk about #AI, but what good is it if your models are powered by stale, outdated data? In Episode 99 of Great Things with Great Tech, Deepti Srivastava, founder and CEO of Snow Leopard, and former founding PM of Google Spanner, calls out the broken state of enterprise AI. With decades of experience in distributed systems and data infrastructure, Deepti unveils how Snow Leopard is redefinin...

We all know that virtual machines have dominated IT infrastructure for 25 years... but is that era really at an end? In Episode 98 of Great Things with Great Tech, Lucas Gentele, CEO of Loft Labs, shares how Loft is reshaping infrastructure by eliminating the need for virtual machines. Starting from early entrepreneurial roots and open-source projects like DevSpace, Lucas explains how Loft Labs ta...

Did you know every time you order food, book a ride, or even check who viewed your profile, real-time analytics is powering your experience behind the scenes? In this episode of Great Things with Great Tech, we dive deep into the power of real-time analytics with Kishore Gopalakrishna, CEO and Co-founder of StarTree. StarTree leverages Apache Pinot, a high-performance real-time analytics database,...

Would you stop in your tracks if you saw $2,000 thrown on the floor at a tech trade show? In this episode of Great Things with Great Tech, we dive into the world of event infotainment and engagement with Anders Boulanger, CEO and Founder of Engagify. With a unique blend of magic, psychology, and strategic messaging, Engagify transforms traditional trade shows into captivating, high-impact experien...

Integrail is at the forefront of Agentic AI, revolutionizing no-code AI powered automation for businesses. In this episode of Great Things with Great Tech , we explore the rise of Agentic AI with Anton Antich, Co-founder and Chief Product Officer of Integrail . Integrail has secured $10 million in seed funding from Ratmir Timashev (co-founder of Veeam) to expand its no-code AI Studio platform , em...

Revolutionizing Data Warehousing on Kubernetes with Mark Cusack, CTO of Yellowbrick Discover how Yellowbrick’s Kubernetes-powered SQL data platform is transforming enterprise data management. Mark Cusack discusses their hybrid and multi-cloud capabilities, real-time analytics, and AI integration, highlighting advantages over competitors like Snowflake and Redshift. Learn about their journey from o...

The first episode of Season 2025 kicks off with a future thinking conversation about the biggest tech trends shaping the year ahead. From advancements in AI and Quantum Computing to agentic AI and middleware integration, this episode dives into how these innovations are transforming industries, including cybersecurity, data protection, and cloud infrastructure. Host Anthony Spiteri brings a fresh...

System Initiative is set to change DevOps automation. Focusing on real-time simulations, digital twins, and collaborative infrastructure management, System Initiative offers a revolutionary approach to managing complex cloud environments, solving challenges like stack drift, feedback delays, and cumbersome DevOps workflows. In Episode 92 of Great Things with Great Tech , Adam Jacob, co-founder and...

In this episode, we explore how OpenNebula is redefining cloud management with open-source, multi-cloud capabilities, providing an enterprise-level alternative to traditional hyper-scalers. We sit down with Ignacio Llorente, CEO of OpenNebula, to discuss how open-source cloud management is advancing with OpenNebula. Ignacio shares how the platform, built on a Linux-inspired architecture, empowers...

Responsible, Secure, and Efficient GenAI Adoption In Episode 90 of Great Things with Great Tech , I sit down with James White, CTO of CalypsoAI, as we talk into the critical role AI security plays as organizations adopt AI solutions across their ecosystems. With the rise of generative AI, safeguarding AI systems from data leaks, hallucinations, and adversarial machine learning attacks is essential...

Amidst the #Broadcom VMware shake-up, Hosted Network steps up to the plate with a game-changing multi-tenancy solution for #Proxmox, empowering MSPs to transition smoothly and keep getting sh*t done Episode Summary: In Episode 89 of Great Things with Great Tech, we dive into the evolution of an Australian MSP in the cloud and telco services space. Ben Town, CEO of Hosted Network, joins us to explo...

Transforming MSPs to TSPs with TechGrid’s Unified IT Service Platform In this episode of Great Things with Great Tech , we dive into the transformation of managed service providers (MSPs) into Technology Service Providers (TSPs) with Phillip Wegner , Founder and CEO of TechGrid . Discover how TechGrid is revolutionizing IT service management by integrating scattered tools, automating digital workf...

Performance Monitoring (NPM) and Network Detection and Response (NDR) are critical to day to day operations! In Episode 87 of Great Things with Great Tech , Anthony Spiteri sits down with Pavel Minarik, the Vice President of Technology at Progress, to explore the dynamic world of network performance monitoring (NPM) and network detection and response (NDR). Pavel dives into the intricacies of Flow...

Justin Borgman, Co-Founder and CEO of Starburst, explores the cutting-edge world of data management and analytics. Justin shares insights into Starburst's innovative use of Trino and Apache Iceberg, revolutionizing data warehousing and analytics. Learn about the company's journey, the evolution of data lakes, and the role of data science in modern enterprises. Episode Overview: In Episode...

Generative AI in 2016? Get an early look and how the AI/ML industry was back when data science was evolving into what we see today! Future directions in Generative #AI. This episode features Martin Musiol, founder of GenerativeAI.net, as he discusses the evolution and impact of generative AI on various industries. The conversation spans Martin's career journey, from his early days in data scie...

30 years of innovation, a unique approach to data management with future directions in AI and data analysis and security. This episode features Jimmy Tam, CEO of Peer Software, as he discusses the evolution and innovative solutions of Peer Software in managing and synchronizing data across global enterprises. The conversation spans the company's history, from its founding in 1993 to its curren...

Step into the shadows of the internet with Jack Rhysider, the master storyteller behind Darknet Diaries. In Episode 83 of Great Things with Great Tech, we go deep into the world of cyber security, exploring Jack's world of hackers, breaches, and the dark side of technology. Jack shares his journey from a security network engineer to the creator of one of the most captivating podcasts in the te...

Highlighting technology companies doing great things with great technology. In each episode we will talk with technical leads of companies that leverage great tech to build and productize innovative solutions and market leading products ☑️ Be on #GTwGT: Contact via Twitter @GTwGTPodcast or visit https://www.gtwgt.com ☑️ Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GTwGTPodcast?sub_confirmation=1...

Not a hypervisor, but a management platform with hooks into many virtualization stacks... #Apache CloudStack orchestrating #IaaS environments across cloud infrastructures including public, private, and hybrid setups, containers and more! Join us in Episode 82 of Great Things with Great Tech, featuring Rohit Yadav, VP of Engineering at Apache CloudStack. Rohit and I talk about the evolution of Apac...

Don’t just trust, verify! Truebit Verify lets Web3 applications integrate safely with any data source, move data securely across ledgers, and trustlessly call outside functions. Truebit revolutionizes blockchain computation, pushing the boundaries of web 3.0. In Episode 81 of Great Things with Great Tech, Blane Sims, Head of Product at Truebit, shares their journey from addressing Ethereum's l...

UBX Cloud has transformed from a childhood computer fascination to a global cloud service innovator. In Episode 80 of Great Things with Great Tech, we're joined by Steven Panovski, President and Co-founder of UBX Cloud. Dive into their story of beginning in a Detroit basement with servers to becoming a major force in the cloud services industry, leveraging technology for operational excellence...