The Future is Open. A SUSE Podcast

In this episode of The Future is Open podcast, host Cameron Seader sits down with Rajesh Vijayarajan, a Distinguished Technologist in Sales and Solutions Engineering at HPE. Together, they explore the rapid shift in enterprise AI adoption including moving away from isolated experimental projects toward deeply integrated, agentic AI business processes. Rajesh discusses the real-world operational ch...

SUSECON 2026 was packed with innovation, and we’re here to unpack it all! Host Cameron Seader is joined by Erin Quill, Jeroen van Erp, and Jeff Price for a roundtable discussion on the best moments from the floor. We talk about the tech that got us excited, the community connections that matter, and where the industry is headed next. Tune in for an insider’s perspective on the highlights of this e...

In this episode of The Future is Open, host Cameron Seader sits down with Colin Griffin, Founder & CEO of Krumware and co-organizer of the CNCF Platform Engineering Working Group, and Noah Wittman, Krumware’s Chief Revenue Officer to discuss the evolution of platform engineering. Founded 10 years ago with a mission to simplify software delivery in critical infrastructure, Krumware has become a...

In this episode of The Future is Open, host Cameron Seader sits down with Christine Puccio, VP of Strategic Partners Business Strategy at SUSE, and Mansai Jagannatha, Head of Business Applications Partnerships at AWS. They dive into the long-standing 15-year partnership between the two companies, reflecting on the evolution of SLES for SAP on AWS, the introduction of agentic AI tools like the SRE...

In this episode of The Future is Open, host Cameron Seader sits down with Al Kalafian, SUSE SAP Expert, as he shares his extensive background in SAP software, spanning over 30 years. This conversation centers on the evolving landscape of SAP with SUSE, particularly focusing on cloud integration, the transition to S/4HANA, and the advantages of using SUSE Linux as the preferred platform for SAP app...

In this episode of The Future is Open, host Cameron Seader sits down with Margaret Dawson, Chief Marketing Officer at SUSE, to provide an exclusive look at the upcoming SUSECON 2026 in Prague. They dive into the inspiration behind this year’s theme, Shaping Your Resilient Future, and how SUSE is addressing critical industry challenges like digital sovereignty, virtualization, and AI innovation. If...

In this episode, host Cameron Seader sits down with Mike Geller, Distinguished Architect at Radware, and Richard Card, Global Head of Telco at SUSE, to explore the critical topics surrounding secure cloud-native IT at scale and the power of their combined partnership. During the conversation, Mike and Richard dive deeper into the forces driving the shift to Cloud-Native architectures and Kubernete...

Tune in to this episode to hear from our host Cameron Seader, returning expert Alejandro Bonilla, and special guest Pawel Staniec, CTO oat CloudCasa, as they dive deep into Cloud-Native Data Protection. Learn the essential strategies for securing your entire Kubernetes stack—from VMs with SUSE Virtualization to your most demanding AI processes—ensuring resilience and business continuity in the mod...

In this episode of The Future is Open, Alejandro Bonilla, Domain Solution Architect at SUSE, joins us to discuss SUSE Virtualization, a 100% open-source, hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) solution. The discussion highlights how SUSE Virtualization addresses the rising costs of proprietary vendors by enabling organizations to modernize and migrate their RHEL, CentOS, and existing VM workloads. A...

How do you use open-source technology to save lives? In this episode, we dive into one of our - NMDP (formerly Be The Match) SUSE customer success story. We’ll explore how they used a Kubernetes CI/CD pipeline on AWS to modernize their IT infrastructure, dramatically reduce costs, and streamline development. Listeners will learn how this strategic shift has directly impacted over 20,000 lives, pro...

We are celebrating Pride with a special episode of The Future is Open. On this episode, we are joined by Robin Riley, Managing Director of The matrix.org Foundation. Robin, an expert in open source communities, discusses the powerful connection between the LGBTQ+ community and open source, and the shared drive to build community and a sense of belonging. Don't miss this conversation with our own S...

In this episode, we're joined by our partner Mainsail Industries as they reveal how they're tackling the complex issue of securing AI at the edge. We'll dive into their unique, multi-layered security solution designed for mission-critical workloads in highly regulated industries like healthcare, finance, and government. Plus, stick around to learn about SUSE's AI security features - you'll hear ho...

In this insightful episode, SUSE, Lenovo, and AWS experts continue their exploration of future-proofing retail, focusing on real-world examples and the transformative power of personalization. Learn how their partnership provides organizations with hyper-personalization, enabling targeted campaigns like generating custom coupons at the edge based on real-time customer behavior and loyalty data, an...

Discover how SUSE's Edge stack, in conjunction with AWS and Lenovo, enables the deployment and orchestration of cloud-native services in physical stores, addressing critical requirements like resiliency and the need for smaller, more efficient server footprints. Tune in to learn more about the key challenges faced by retailers at the edge such as lifecycle management, scalability, and security, an...

Join Michall Laymon from SUSE and Dan Mroz from Dell Technologies on "The Future is Open" as they reveal strategies for optimizing modern IT environments. This episode highlights how the SUSE and Dell collaboration empowers organizations to overcome vendor lock-in, strengthen data security, and embrace the power of AI and Edge. Tune in to learn about SUSE's Multi-Linux Support, which simplifies ma...