Mike, Jon, Fred Wilmot, Gina Rosenthal and Barbara Roos dive into the future of DevOps and software engineering in the age of artificial intelligence (AI) before assessing the degree to which observability might be unified following a move by Palo Alto Networks to acquire Chronosphere for $3.35 billion.Then the gang looks into the impact the Cloudflare outage had this week as disruptions to crucial IT services appear to keep on coming.

Mike, Jon, Teri Robinson and Futurum Group analyst Guy Currier dive into the latest artificial intelligence (AI) alliances made by Microsoft before taking a look at how the arrival of Gemini 3 models from Google might impact the great AI race.Then the gang delves into the latest and greatest in high performance computing (HPC) and supercomputer trends that were highlighted at the SC 2025 show that took place this week in St. Louis.

Alan, Mike, Chris Blask, Chhaya Gunawat and Sid Nag delve into the degree new artificial intelligence (AI) models from NVIDIA will advance physics before discussing the rise of minister for artificial intelligence (AI) as a new role in governments around the world. Then the gang takes a look at the degree to which batteries might help mitigate the AI energy crisis.

Alan, Mike, JP Morgenthal, Hope Lynch and Stephen Foskett, president of the Tech Field Day arm of the Futurum Group, dive into a JP Morgan report that questions the size of the return that will be generated by the billions of dollars being invested in artificial intelligence (AI) before debating to what degree AI might create a need for more software engineers.Then the gang turns its attention to the state of networking following a Tech Field Day event.

Alan Shimel, Camberley Bates, Garima Bajpai, Jack Poller, Guy Currier, and Mitch Ashley discuss how the technology sector has shifted from championing innovation and the common good to being driven by self-interest, rising valuations, and job cuts tied to artificial intelligence investments.   The gang then turns to the state of the GPU market, examining chip design trends, alternative processing units, and concerns about inflated valuations and limited manufacturing options as demand for AI accelerates.

Alan, Mike and Chris Short discuss the state of Kubernetes following the Kubecon + CloudNativeCon North America 2025 conference. Then the gang delves into how suitable Kubernetes is for artificial intelligence (AI) workload before taking a look at the latest Kubernetes innovations from running AI agents that Google has developed.

Alan, Mike and Hope Lynch at the Kubecon +CloudNativeCon North America conference handicap the race to unify the management of IT platforms before taking a look at an initiative to remake the Helm package manager.   Then the gang delves into how widely OpenTelemetry (Otel) is being adopted.

At the Kubecon + CloudNativeCon North America 2025 conference, Alan, Mike, Hope Lynch and Luca Galante delve into the state of the cloud-native application ecosystem before highlighting the need to make sure artificial intelligence (AI) workloads are truly portable.Then the gang debates the degree to which AI tools can augment versus replace site reliability engineers (SREs).

Alan Shimel, Kate Scarcella, and Guy Currier discuss OpenAI’s projection of $20 billion in annual revenue as executives clarify the government’s role in financing AI’s rapid expansion. The gang then turns to Europe’s AI infrastructure boom as Big Tech companies invest billions in new data centers across the continent before examining a new survey that finds cybersecurity leaders increasingly alarmed by the risks tied to AI-generated code and automated development tools.

Mike, Andi Mann, Jack Poller, Gina Rosenthal and Wickey Wang debate the state of platform engineering on the eve of the Kubecon conference in Atlanta. Then the gang delves into an Apple artificial intelligence (AI) alliance with Google before diving into the implications of a ban on Chinese cars in Israel over cybersecurity concerns.

Alan Shimel, Mike Vizard, Fred Wilmot, Ira Winkler, and Camberley Bates examine how AI innovation and identity management are converging to reshape the future of digital security. The gang discusses Big Tech’s growing control over AI, the infrastructure needed for fair competition, and how last-mile bottlenecks are slowing progress. They also dive into the shift toward passwordless authentication, the urgent need for standardization in identity management, and the rising threat of machine identities compromising security protocols.

Alan, Mike, Garima Bajpai, Jeff Reich and Stephen Foskett, president of the The Tech Field Day arm of the The Futurum Group, dive into the implications of a $38 billion alliance between OpenAI and Amazon Web Services (AWS). Then the gang takes a look at a Tesla plan for putting next-generation graphical processor units (GPUs) in vehicles that doesn't seem technically feasible before diving into why there appears to be an uptick in ransomware attacks.

Alan Shimel, Mike Vizard, Mitch Ashley, Chris Blask, and Kate Scarcella discuss how the end of free Windows 10 support is driving a surge in PC sales and giving Apple an unexpected boost.The gang also looks at OpenAI’s new approach to automating code vulnerability fixes and how AI agents are being used across the channel to improve workflows, reduce friction and strengthen collaboration.

Alan, Mike, Mitch, JP Morgenthal, David Nicholson, a chief technology advisor for The Futurum Group, and Stephen Foskett, president of the Tech Field Day arm of the Futurum Group, dive into a generative artificial intelligence (AI) report from the Wharton School of Business that suggests more progress in terms of business adoption is being made they many appreciate. Then the gang discusses the AI vibe at a Tech Field Day event before debating the merits of putting data centers in outer space.

Mike, Mitch, Jack Poller and Kate Scarcella dive into the degree to which the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) agents will drive faster adoption of cloud native applications. Then the gang takes another look at the need for greater resiliency in the wake of the Microsoft outage before delving into a diabolical method for distributing malware, dubbed EtherHiding, that leverages blockchain networks.

Alan Shimel, Mike Vizard, Jon Swartz, and Fred Wilmot break down how AI and automation are transforming the workforce and forcing a rethink of cybersecurity standards. The Techstrong Gang discusses the real threat of AI-driven job loss, the need for retraining programs, and why industry leadership—not government policy—must drive stronger digital protection. The conversation closes on a lighter note with a discussion about Halloween safety and how to keep innovation grounded in responsibility and human connection.

Alan, Mike, Mitch, Jon, Teri Robison and Garima Bajpai dive into the latest wave of innovation being driven by NVIDIA before taking a look at the implications of a GitHub effort to embed artificial intelligence (AI) agents across the software development lifecycle (SDLC). Then the gang dives into the rise of "bionic hackers" that are using AI to discover and remediate vulnerabilities in near real time.

Alan Shimel, Mike Vizard, Dan O’Brien, Kate Scarcella, and Chris Blask explore how quantum computing and AI politics are reshaping global power and technology policy. The discussion examines the U.S. government’s interest in taking stakes in quantum startups, sparking debate over favoritism, national security, and the risk of a tech oligarchy. The gang also dives into AI regulation, analyzing the White House’s position, the impact of malicious actors, and the growing need for public engagement in shaping ethical AI governance.

Mike, Mitch, JP Morgenthal and Stephen Foskett, president of the Tech Field Day arm of the Futurum Group, dive into why memory prices are rising because semiconductor manufacturing capacity is being allocated to meet demands for artificial intelligence (AI) applications. Then the gang delves into the latest cloud computing trends following a Tech Field Day event before discussing the role technology played in betting scandals that are rocking the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Alan Shimel, Mike Vizard, Mitch Ashley, and Jack Poller explore the future of cybersecurity and AI in software development, tackling the urgent need for stronger leadership, government action, and public-private partnerships to protect critical infrastructure. The discussion dives into the vulnerabilities of AI-generated code vs. human-written code, emphasizing the importance of secure coding practices and built-in safeguards during code generation. The gang also examines how AI’s growing role in development is reshaping workflows, risk management, and the overall software supply chain.