TestGuild Devops Toolchain Podcast

Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) has a reputation problem. It's noisy, slow, and often ignored by developers — especially in fast-moving CI/CD pipelines. In this episode of the TestGuild Podcast, we explore developer-focused DAST and why traditional AppSec tools struggle to gain adoption in modern DevOps teams. You'll learn: Why most DAST tools fail inside real-world CI/CD workflows Wha...

In this episode of the TestGuild DevOps Toolchain podcast, Joe Colantonio sits down with  Brad Groux , technologist, AI strategist, and CEO of Digital Meld, to explore what it  really  takes for businesses to adopt AI successfully. Brad shares practical insights on: How to prepare your people, processes, and data  before bringing in AI tools like Copilot or ChatGPT Separating hype from reality  wh...

Support the show - try out Insight Hub free for 14 days now: https://testguild.me/insighthub In this episode of the TestGuild DevOps Toolchain Podcast, host Joe Colantonio sits down with Patrick Quilter, CEO of Deploy360, to explore how AI is reshaping DevSecOps and what it means for testers, developers, and security engineers. Patrick shares his unique journey from automation engineer to founder...

In this episode of the TestGuild DevOps Toolchain Podcast, Joe Colantonio sits down with Matt DeBergalis, CEO of Apollo GraphQL, to explore how GraphQL is transforming the way teams build, ship, and scale applications. Matt shares his journey from open-source pioneer to leading one of the most widely adopted GraphQL platforms in the world—and why GraphQL is more relevant than ever in the age of AI...

In this episode of the TestGuild DevOps Toolchain Podcast, host Joe Colantonio sits down with Jennifer Rahmani, Co-founder and COO of Thoras.ai, a company redefining how infrastructure scales with AI-driven predictive technology. Drawing from her years as a DevOps engineer in the defense tech sector, Jennifer shares how she and her twin sister turned real-world frustrations into a reliability-firs...

Curious if AI will automate your contract testing—or wreck it? Add AI to Your DevOps Now:  https://testguild.me/smartbear   In this episode of the DevOps Toolchain Podcast, I sit down with  Matt Fellows , co-founder of Pacflow and core maintainer of the PACT framework (now under SmartBear). We dive into the evolution of  contract testing , how  agentic AI tools like Copilot and Cursor  are shaping...

Today, we're diving into a hot topic for many in the software industry: leaping testing to DevOps. Joining us is Maciek Konkolowicz, a senior DevOps manager at an AI-driven test automation platform, who brings more than a decade of experience ensuring software quality and accelerating delivery. Checkout SmartBear InsightHub Now:  https://testguild.me/insighthub Maciek shares his journey from funct...

How do you go from idea to impact—without wasting time or overbuilding too early? In this episode, Joe Colantonio is joined by Mac, CTO at Wednesday Solutions, to dive deep into what it really takes to scale software smartly and sustainably. They explore the mindset and systems needed to go from MVP to product-market fit, how to think about scaling for 3 years (not forever), and the biggest distri...

On this episode host Joe Colantonio sits down with Jacek Marmuszewski of Let's Go DevOps, an expert with more than a decade of experience building and managing mission-critical cloud infrastructure for companies like Sabre and Oracle, as well as for numerous startups. Try out Insight Hub free for 14 days now: https://testguild.me/insighthub  Jacek shares his journey from a Java and C programmer to...

In this episode of the DevOps Toolchain podcast, we dive deep into the evolving intersection of AI, IoT, and embedded systems with special guest Hariharan Ragothaman who's a seasoned technologist and DevSecOps expert. Try out Insight Hub free for 14 days now: https://testguild.me/insighthub Hariharan shares how he went from programming in BASIC as a kid to leading cutting-edge AI server validation...

In this episode of the DevOps Toolchain podcast, host Joe Colantonio sits down with Thomas Hurley, Product Lead at SmartBear for ReadyAPI and SoapUI, to unpack everything you need to know about modern API testing in secure, regulated, and high-stakes environments. Check out SmartBear's ReadyAPI Now:  https://testguild.me/readyapi We explore why some organizations still choose on-prem API testing d...

On this episode of the TestGuild DevOps Toolchain, host Joe Colantonio is joined by Maurice McCabe, a seasoned AI engineer from AIA Systems whose expertise spans over two decades and the rise of agentic AI. Together, they dive deep into the rapidly evolving world of DevOps, AI-driven development, and modern product testing. Maurice shares his experiences from the early days of machine learning to...

In today's episode, we discuss cybersecurity with Grant McCracken, a seasoned expert with over 13 years of experience in ethical hacking and executive-level cybersecurity roles. As the founder of Dark Horse Security, Grant shares his journey into the field, practical advice for aspiring ethical hackers, and actionable tips for organizations navigating the challenges of security in the AI era. From...

Welcome back to the DevOps Toolchain podcast! In this episode, host Joe Colantonio is joined by Temil Sanchez, a Product Manager at SmartBear, for a deep dive into how quality truly becomes a team effort—especially when aligning development, QA, and product teams within agile API environments. Together, they explore the evolution and surge in API adoption, the unique challenges of collaborating on...

Today, we're talking all about mobile testing in DevOps with special guest Todd McNeal, co-founder of Reflect—a cutting-edge AI-powered test automation tool now part of the SmartBear family. Todd breaks down the dynamic shifts happening in mobile testing, from the challenges of manual processes to the game-changing adoption of low-code, no-code, and pure AI-driven automation. We explore how Reflec...

In this episode, hosts Joe Colantonio and Mark Koelsch explore AI-driven business intelligence and its impact on today's industries. Try out Insight Hub free for 14 days now: https://testguild.me/insighthub. No credit card required. Tune in as they unpack how AI, once a niche discipline, has exploded into mainstream business conversations since the emergence of tools like ChatGPT. They cut through...

In this episode of the DevOps Toolchain podcast, Joe Colantonio sits down with Jacob Leverich, cofounder and Chief Product Officer at Observe, to explore how AI and cutting-edge data strategies are transforming the world of observability. With a career spanning heavyweight roles from Splunk to Google and Kuro Labs, Jacob shares his journey from banging out Perl scripts as a Linux sysadmin to build...

In this episode, host Joe Colantonio dives deep into the future of AI in DevOps with Bridges Smith, the VP of Product Management for AI at SmartBear. With over 25 years of experience leading innovations in product development, machine learning, and AI, Bridges brings a wealth of firsthand insights on how AI is rapidly evolving and shaping how developers and testers work. Together, Joe and Bridges...

Today, special guest Fitz Nowlan, VP of AI and Architecture at SmartBear, dives deep into the ever-evolving world of AI in software testing. Get resource: What is OpenTelemetry Guide: https://testguild.me/TelemetryGuide This episode is packed with insights from Fitz, who shares his front-row perspective on what's genuinely innovative versus what's just hype in today's AI-powered DevOps landscape....

In this awesome installment, host Joe Colantonio sits down with Mark Meier and Tom Miseur from Grafana Labs to dive deep into the world of performance testing and how their brand new open source Grafana k6 Studio is making these powerful practices accessible for everyone on your team—from developers to QA and SREs. Try out Insight Hub free for 14 days now: https://testguild.me/insighthub . No cred...

In this episode, we delve into scalable machine-learning infrastructure with our special guest, Elliott Clark. Elliott is a seasoned DevOps expert and the founder of Batteries Included. Having played a pivotal role in building one of the largest online transaction processing systems and leading the ad infrastructure team at Meta, Elliott is perfectly poised to share his immense knowledge on scalin...

Welcome to another exciting episode of the DevOps Toolchain podcast, where we delve into the dynamic world of DevOps, automation, and cloud infrastructure. Today, we're thrilled to have Kedar Kulkarni, a DevOps and cloud infrastructure expert, join us. Kedar has a wealth of experience in CICD, Kubernetes, and what he calls 'automation first' DevOps. He co-authored a popular IT automation ebook and...

In this episode of the DevOps Toolchain podcast, host Joe Colantonio chats with Derek Ferguson, the Chief Software Officer at Fitch, about the dynamic world of DevOps transformation. They explore the intersection of technology and strategy, emphasizing how to navigate regulatory landscapes while fostering innovation. Derek shares insights from his diverse career, from his early days in the tech in...

Today, we're diving deep into the fascinating world of API security with our special guest, Jeremy Snyder. Checkout SmartBear Insight Hub: https://testguild.me/insighthub Jeremy is the founder and CEO of Firetail.io and an expert in cloud security, API security, and much more. With his extensive experience working for a primary cloud provider and his passion for cybersecurity, Jeremy shares his in...

Today, listen in and discover how Google transformed its developer experience to deliver features at lightning speed. Hugo Santos, the founder and CEO of Namespace Labs, previously helped build Google's microservices platform that powers essential tools like search, photos, and Google Assistant. He shares insights from his extensive experience at Google, offering a glimpse into innovative strategi...