Techzine TV podcast

Rob Bunger, Global Director of Data Center Solution Architecture at Schneider Electric, sits down with us to talk about why the industry is moving from traditional 48V AC to 800V DC power distribution for next-generation AI workloads. As AI racks scale from 150kW to potentially 1MW per rack, the current power architecture simply cannot deliver the required density without consuming all available r...

Charlie Sutton, Chief Design Officer at Atlassian, discusses the evolving role of design in the AI era. From managing non-deterministic experiences to controlling token costs, he shares insights on how Atlassian approaches AI product design with intention and structure. Sutton explains why good AI design isn't about maximizing outputs but achieving meaningful outcomes. He reveals how Atlassia...

Some time ago we sat down with Martin Elwin, Technology Director for Northern Europe at AWS, and talked about the massive infrastructure investments needed for AI adoption, of course also from AWS. However, simply buying GPUs doesn't deliver AI value. More is needed. We also talk about new on-prem offerings AWS introduced for organizations wanting to control their hardware while benefiting fr...

At NTT Upgrade 2026, Paul Bloudoff, senior director of Edge AI at NTT Data, discusses with us how edge computing, private 5G, and physical AI are transforming manufacturing operations. We talk about the symbiotic relationship between edge AI and private 5G connectivity, and focus on how manufacturers can achieve real-time insights and automation on the factory floor. During our conversation, Bloud...

In this episode of Techzine TV from RSAC 2026 Conference, Conor Sherman, CISO in Residence at Sysdig, discusses the evolving role of security leaders in the age of AI and cloud-native infrastructure. Sherman shares insights on how CISOs are adapting to rapidly changing threat landscapes where attackers can compromise cloud environments in as little as eight minutes. Key takeaways: • The time from...

Deploying AI agents is not a good idea if there is no governance. That's why Rubrik launched its Agent Cloud, which is powered by what it calls SAGE. This stands for Semantic AI Governance Engine. At RSAC 2026 Conference, we had the chance to speak to Devvret Rishi, GM for AI at Rubrik, to hear all about framework that uses small language models to provide real-time governance over agent oper...

Sam Curry, CISO of Zscaler, discusses the security implications of agentic AI workflows at RSAC 2026 Conference with us. We dig into the implications of AI agents on identity management, authentication frameworks, and security operations. Curry emphasizes the critical need for proper governance, zero trust architecture, and accountability as AI agents become the dominant form of interaction on the...

In this episode of Techzine TV, recorded at NetApp Insight Xtra in Eindhoven, Jeff Baxter, VP of Product Marketing at NetApp, discusses the company's approach to data sovereignty in Europe and beyond. With 18 years at NetApp, Baxter provides deep insights into how the company is addressing sovereignty concerns while building AI infrastructure at scale. The conversation covers NetApp's so...

In this episode of Techzine TV, recorded at Wiz's London Wizdom event, we explore the evolving landscape of cloud security with Amitai Cohen, responsible for threat research at Wiz. The discussion reveals why cloud security has become synonymous with all security practices and examines the most common misconfigurations organizations face. Cohen explains how the responsibility for security is...

IFS unveils major AI partnerships at their first dedicated AI event, focusing on industrial and physical AI solutions. Christian Pedersen, CPO of IFS, discusses strategic collaborations with Anthropic for IFS Resolve, Boston Dynamics for robotic inspections, 1X Technologies for humanoid workforce integration, and Siemens for data center energy optimization. Key insights include the three-level mod...

Together with DJ Sampath, SVP of AI Software and Platforms at Cisco, we take a deep dive in the evolution from AIOps to Agentic Ops. The main focus of the discussion is on AI Canvas, Cisco's latest innovation for network troubleshooting. Unlike traditional chatbot-based AI tools, AI Canvas leverages a purpose-built deep network model trained on 30 years of human network engineering interactio...

Alex Kreilein, VP of Product Security at Qualys, discusses the shift from vulnerability management to risk operations at the company's Risk Operations Conference (ROCon). He explains why focusing solely on vulnerability counts misses the point and how organizations can achieve better security outcomes through risk-based approaches. Kreilein breaks down the practical challenges of the concept...

We discuss Workday's acquisition of Pipedream with Gabe Monroy, SVP and GM Platform at Workday. Pipedream is an iPaaS platform competing with Zapier and Make. The acquisition supports Workday's ambitious AI strategy, enabling enterprise insights to trigger actions across 3,000+ third-party connectors. Monroy explains how Workday plans to maintain Pipedream as an open ecosystem while inte...

Richard Smith, EVP and GM EMEA Cloud Infrastructure at Oracle, sits down with us during Oracle AI World to discuss the company's strategic move to go all-in on AI. Not only the name of its flagship event has changed from Cloud World to AI World, it is much more fundamental. Our conversation covers, among other things, Oracle's AI data platform. One of the goals of this platform is to all...

At SuiteWorld in Las Vegas, Oracle NetSuite EVP and founder Evan Goldberg unveils NetSuite Next, the most significant transformation of the platform since its inception. This next-generation version, built on five years of development, centers around conversational AI and the powerful Ask Oracle assistant. Goldberg explains how NetSuite Next leverages technologies such as SuiteAnalytics, Redwood u...

For this episode of the Techzine TV podcast, we discuss the evolution of data center architecture driven by AI workloads Steve Carlini, Chief Advocate for AI in Data Centers at Schneider Electric. From 5 kilowatts to 1 megawatt per rack, this conversation explores the technical challenges and innovations in this industry. Key topics include the shift from CPU to GPU-based computing, the move to 80...

At NetApp Insight in Las Vegas, Gavin Moore, CTO for EMEA and Latin America, discusses NetApp's new AFX disaggregated storage platform and comprehensive AI data management strategy. Moore explains how the EU AI Act influences technology adoption, why 95% of AI projects fail due to poor data foundations, and how NetApp's unified data platform addresses these challenges. Key topics include...

Sumedh Thakar, CEO of Qualys, discusses the company's evolution from vulnerability management to comprehensive risk operations. He explains why organizations need a Risk Operations Center (ROC) separate from their SOC, focusing on proactive risk management rather than reactive breach detection. Thakar talks about how Qualys is standardizing risk scores across vulnerabilities, misconfiguration...

This episode of the Techzine TV Podcast comes to you from Atlassian Team Europe, Atlassian's annual event in Barcelona. Sander and Atlassian CTO Rajeev Rajan discuss the company's pragmatic approach to AI. A key part of that is that Atlassian maintains strict data privacy principles. That is, it doesn't train its AI on customer data. Still, it aims to deliver powerful AI capabilitie...

In this conversation, Rob Rae from Pax8 and Sander from Techzine TV discuss the evolving landscape of managed service providers (MSPs) in relation to cybersecurity and artificial intelligence (AI).  The conversation highlights the critical role of cybersecurity in the MSP market and the increasing importance of AI as a tool for efficiency and productivity.  The discussion also touches on the chall...

Peter Bailis, the new CTO of Workday, discusses the company's ambitious AI agent strategy and recent major acquisitions including Sana, Paradox, and Flowise. He explains Workday's vision to become the "agent system of record" - extending their people and money management platform to govern AI agents across enterprises. Bailis reveals how Workday plans to compete with tech giant...

A lot has changed since Broadcom acquired VMware. With the launch of VCF 9, it's safe to say that VMware's strategy entirely revolves around VMware Cloud Foundation. We sit down with Prashanth Shenoy, CMO and VP Marketing for VMware Cloud Foundation at Broadcom, to explore how VCF has become the cornerstone of VMware's product strategy under Broadcom ownership. Shenoy offers candid...

Harry Reid International Airport is a special airport, with some very specific needs. The network infrastructure is very important. That makes it possible to offer travelers a good experience, from curb to gate. During HPE Discover, we sat down with Rishma M. Khimji, the airport's Chief Information and Technology Officer, to talk about how special it is exactly. Harry Reid International Airpo...

Browsers have become an endpoint, and have also become an attack vector and target for attackers. The problem is that your EDR isn't keeping up. In this conversation with Vivek Ramachandran, founder and CEO of SquareX, we dive deep into the emerging world of Browser Detection and Response (BDR) and why it matters for modern security teams. Drawing from his 24 years in cybersecurity, Ramachand...

Work feels broken. We're drowning in too many systems, endless context switching, and information scattered across countless platforms. But what if the solution isn't adding another tool, but transforming one you already use into the glue that binds everything together? In this conversation with Peter Dooling, Chief Customer Officer at Slack, we explore how Slack is evolving from a messa...