The Hitchhiker's Guide Podcast

In this episode of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to IT, host Michelle Dawn Mooney speaks with Sebastien Jean, Chief Technology Officer at Phison Electronics, to explore the next frontier of enterprise storage—especially as AI and hybrid IT environments demand faster, denser, and more intelligent infrastructure. With over a decade of experience designing Nand flash and embedded systems, Sebastien explains...

In this episode of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to IT, host Michelle Dawn Mooney speaks with Sebastien Jean, Chief Technology Officer at Phison Electronics, to explore the next frontier of enterprise storage—especially as AI and hybrid IT environments demand faster, denser, and more intelligent infrastructure. With over a decade of experience designing Nand flash and embedded systems, Sebastien explains...

In today’s infrastructure landscape, “cloud-first” doesn’t mean “cloud-only.” In this Hitchhiker’s Guide to IT soundbite, Pete Sacco, Founder and President of Inspirica IT Solutions, challenges a common misconception: that everything must move to the cloud. While many organizations have exited traditional data centers, roughly 30% of enterprises still maintain some form of on-site compute—and that...

In this episode of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to IT, host Michelle Dawn Mooney sits down with Mike Nguyen, CEO and founder of Inflect, to demystify one of the most overlooked challenges in IT: modern infrastructure procurement. With 25+ years of experience building digital infrastructure agencies and advisory platforms, Mike shares his perspective on how to simplify complex buying decisions—especially...

In this episode of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to IT, host Michelle Dawn Mooney sits down with Mike Nguyen, CEO and founder of Inflect, to demystify one of the most overlooked challenges in IT: modern infrastructure procurement. With 25+ years of experience building digital infrastructure agencies and advisory platforms, Mike shares his perspective on how to simplify complex buying decisions—especially...

In a rapidly evolving IT landscape, automation and AI aren’t just buzzwords—they’re strategic imperatives. In this Hitchhiker’s Guide to IT soundbite, Christopher Carter, Chairman and CEO of Approyo, urges CIOs to pay close attention to how AI-driven automation is reshaping enterprise operations. Reflecting on insights from SAP Sapphire, where over 400 AI agents were showcased, Carter emphasizes t...

In this Hitchhiker’s Guide to IT soundbite, Mac Liu, CEO of Vultron, explores a major turning point in the evolution of AI. We’re shifting from co-pilot models that assist with narrow tasks to fully agentic systems—AI that can learn, adapt, and autonomously execute complex workflows end-to-end. “These agents don’t just follow instructions,” Mac explains. “They understand your workflows, your decis...

In this episode of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to IT, host Michelle Dawn Mooney sits down with Matthew Toussain, founder of Open Security and former Senior Cyber Tactics Development Lead for the U.S. Air Force. With decades of red team and cybersecurity experience, Matthew offers a deep dive into the evolving threats to hybrid and cloud infrastructure—and how IT and security teams can better prepare. T...

In this episode of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to IT, host Michelle Dawn Mooney sits down with Matthew Toussain, founder of Open Security and former Senior Cyber Tactics Development Lead for the U.S. Air Force. With decades of red team and cybersecurity experience, Matthew offers a deep dive into the evolving threats to hybrid and cloud infrastructure—and how IT and security teams can better prepare. T...

As AI and IoT continue to reshape IT infrastructure, data centers, and smart building management, IT leaders must rethink their strategies for efficiency, sustainability, and scalability. In this episode of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to IT, host Michelle Dawn Mooney sits down with Erin McDannald, CEO of Elevated, to explore how AI-driven automation is optimizing energy use, streamlining workload manag...

As AI redefines the IT landscape, leaders face growing pressure to modernize their infrastructure, optimize workflows, and maintain oversight over increasingly intelligent systems. In this episode of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to IT, host Michelle Dawn Mooney welcomes Jeff Hagins, CTO of Contextual.io, for a deep dive into how AI is transforming IT operations, infrastructure, and automation strategies...

AI is transforming IT environments, forcing IT leaders to rethink data center infrastructure, real-time data processing, and security. In this episode of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to IT, host Michelle Dawn Mooney sits down with Yuval Perlov, CTO of K2View, to explore how organizations can prepare their IT infrastructure for AI-driven workloads. Yuval shares insights on cloud vs. on-premise AI strateg...

AI is transforming IT environments, forcing IT leaders to rethink data center infrastructure, real-time data processing, and security. In this episode of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to IT, host Michelle Dawn Mooney sits down with Yuval Perlov, CTO of K2View, to explore how organizations can prepare their IT infrastructure for AI-driven workloads. Yuval shares insights on cloud vs. on-premise AI strateg...

As AI and IoT continue to reshape IT infrastructure, data centers, and smart building management, IT leaders must rethink their strategies for efficiency, sustainability, and scalability. In this episode of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to IT, host Michelle Dawn Mooney sits down with Erin McDannald, CEO of Elevated, to explore how AI-driven automation is optimizing energy use, streamlining workload manag...

In this episode of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to IT, host Michelle Dawn Mooney sits down with Ed Frederici, CTO of Appfire, to explore how AI is reshaping IT infrastructure, automation, and decision-making. As AI adoption accelerates, IT leaders face critical decisions about how to implement and manage AI-driven solutions effectively. From optimizing IT workflows to ensuring security and compliance, o...

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to IT podcast, brought to you by Device42, features Scott Bickley, Advisory Practice Lead at Info-Tech Research Group, discussing how effective vendor management is essential for optimizing IT operations while ensuring compliance, security, and cost efficiency. As organizations increasingly depend on third-party vendors, managing contracts and relationships becomes critical...

In this episode of The Hitchhiker's Guide to IT, host Michelle Dawn Mooney is joined by Vineet Arora, CTO of WinWire, for an in-depth discussion on the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence. Together, they explore the transformative role of generative AI and traditional AI in addressing real-world business challenges, enhancing data-driven decision-making, and driving innovation across ind...

In this episode of The Hitchhiker's Guide to IT, host Michelle Dawn Mooney is joined by Vineet Arora, CTO of WinWire, for an in-depth discussion on the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence. Together, they explore the transformative role of generative AI and traditional AI in addressing real-world business challenges, enhancing data-driven decision-making, and driving innovation across ind...

In this episode of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to IT, host Michelle Dawn Mooney welcomes Sid Rao, CEO and Co-Founder of Positron Networks, to delve into the future of cloud infrastructure and the transformative role of AI in IT operations. With over 25 years of experience, including a decade managing cloud infrastructure at AWS, Sid shares expert insights on how organizations are adopting AI and cloud...

In this episode of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to IT, host Michelle Dawn Mooney welcomes Sid Rao, CEO and Co-Founder of Positron Networks, to delve into the future of cloud infrastructure and the transformative role of AI in IT operations. With over 25 years of experience, including a decade managing cloud infrastructure at AWS, Sid shares expert insights on how organizations are adopting AI and cloud...

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to IT podcast, brought to you by Device42, features Scott Bickley, Advisory Practice Lead at Info-Tech Research Group, discussing how effective vendor management is essential for optimizing IT operations while ensuring compliance, security, and cost efficiency. As organizations increasingly depend on third-party vendors, managing contracts and relationships becomes critical...

Device42 hosts The Hitchhiker’s Guide to IT, featuring Mark Twomey, CEO of Xcession, and Sunil Duggal, CRO of Xcession, on tackling the real-world challenges of IT service management (ITSM) and driving sustainable business outcomes. Effective ITSM goes beyond tools—it's about fostering collaboration, defining clear outcomes, and aligning stakeholders to achieve operational excellence. From gaining...

Device42 hosts the podcast The Hitchhiker’s Guide to IT, featuring Adnan Masood, Chief AI Architect at UST, to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming industries, reshaping workplace dynamics, and driving innovation in IT operations. AI is no longer a futuristic concept—it’s a necessity for businesses aiming to stay competitive in today’s rapidly evolving landscape. Adnan shares how AI...

Device42 hosts the podcast The Hitchhiker’s Guide to IT, featuring Adnan Masood, Chief AI Architect at UST, to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming industries, reshaping workplace dynamics, and driving innovation in IT operations. AI is no longer a futuristic concept—it’s a necessity for businesses aiming to stay competitive in today’s rapidly evolving landscape. Adnan shares how AI...

Device42 hosts the podcast The Hitchhiker’s Guide to IT, featuring John Price, CEO of Subrosa and former British Army Intelligence Corps officer, on bridging military and corporate cybersecurity practices to improve IT leadership and risk management. Cybersecurity is no longer just about reactive measures—it’s about adopting a proactive mindset to anticipate threats and secure critical systems. Dr...