First Person is the show where we meet the most interesting people in IT, and learn from them what makes them tick by focusing only on their firsts. First job, first great boss, first failure or first pet. Learn from interesting people talking about ...
AI certifications are everywhere — but which ones actually matter to employers? In this episode of Today in Tech, host Keith Shaw speaks with Sydnee Mayers, Product Lead for AI at Cribl, to demystify the fast-growing landscape of AI certifications.
We meet Manu Gopinath, who tells us how he transitioned from spending his early years in a small town in India, to being President of a global organization with 30,000 employees. He explained how he wasn't initially keen to work in IT, hoping to use ...
In today’s 2-Minute Tech Briefing, Salesforce launches Agentforce IT Service to automate IT support with agentic AI, Otter.ai evolves from transcription into a full enterprise collaboration suite with new integrations, and experts warn of a Gemini ...
In today’s 2-Minute Tech Briefing, Cisco debuts its powerful 51.2-terabit Silicon One router to supercharge distributed AI data centers, Google launches Gemini Enterprise to centralize workplace AI agents and data, and researchers reveal “Mic-E-M...
In today’s 2-Minute Tech Briefing, Homeland Security’s reassignment of CISA staff sparks cybersecurity concerns, AMD partners with OpenAI to build next-generation AI infrastructure, and three ransomware groups — LockBit, DragonForce, and Qilin ...
We meet Mike Vaughan, chief data officer of a large organization in the financial sector, and in his words blessed with a wonderful family and work life. Mike tells us how he got into technology through coding for his Commodore PC, inspired by the ab...
In today’s 2-Minute Tech Briefing, we spotlight shifting U.S. hiring trends driven by AI, a cyber-extortion threat exploiting Salesforce platforms, and SAP’s launch of role-aware Joule Assistants to automate core business workflows. These develop...
In today’s 2-Minute Tech Briefing, SAP announces a major HR platform overhaul with AI-driven SmartRecruiters integration. Cisco issues an urgent warning on optical hardware reliability impacting large-scale AI performance. Meanwhile, Apple stands f...
We meet Hal Lonas, CTO of Trulioo and a recognized innovator in cloud security and machine learning. Hal is a long-standing champion of automation technology, having worked in C-suite roles for multiple household names. Hal has also co-authored seve...
We meet Dr Francis Goh - academic, author and CEO. In a storied career Dr Francis Goh has been an innovator and technical expert. A strategist, board ember, leadership mentor and sought after public Speaker. He tells us about how he wanted to be an e...
We meet Stephen Kaufman, who has spent 25 years architecting solutions on behalf of Microsoft. Stephen tells us that his defining characteristic is curiosity, and how his first memory was of taking things apart and putting them back together, more or...
Artificial intelligence is powerful, but are businesses using it the wrong way? In this episode of Today in Tech, host Keith Shaw sits down with Alan Trefler, Founder and CEO of Pega, to discuss why so many AI projects are failing and how companies c...
We meet Magan Naidoo, Chief Data Office of the World Food Programme. Magan tells us how he started out in software engineering but transferred into data when his bosses recognised his talent for connecting technology to business problems, and flew hi...
From spotting weapons and detecting smoke to predicting where incidents are most likely to occur, artificial intelligence is reshaping the future of physical security. In this episode of Today in Tech, host Keith Shaw and guest James Benum explore ho...
We meet Greg Finnigan, who has navigated a career through hardware to security software and on to cloud; large corporates and startups. Greg tells us about how he found a career he loved through working with the right people, and made career changes ...
Is AI helping or hurting your job search? In this episode of Today in Tech, host Keith Shaw sits down with Cliff Jurkiewicz, Vice President of Global Strategy at Phenom, to uncover the truth behind applicant tracking systems (ATS), the rise of genera...
We meet Ian Mountford, a governance, risk and compliance consultant who transitioned into cyber security late in his career after being the victim of a hack. Ian talks about his rich and varied career before cyber, which incorporated spells in profes...
Generative AI has been hyped for years — but is it delivering real value? In this episode of Today in Tech, Keith Shaw talks with Ketan Karkhanis, CEO of ThoughtSpot, about what’s really working in AI, what isn’t, and where the technology is he...
We meet Mel Migrino, an infosec and cybersecurity titan who in late career has pivoted to advocacy. Mel tells us how she got into software development in order to make money, then pivoted to infosec after a friend told her it was an opportunity, befo...
Generative AI has revolutionized how we write, code, and create—but it still hallucinates. In this episode of Today in Tech, host Keith Shaw sits down with Byron Cook, Distinguished Scientist and VP at AWS, to break down why AI continues to make th...
We meet Chris Fuller, a reluctant student with dyslexia who was hand-picked to do a paid PHD. Chris spent time in the UK intelligence community before emerging to work in cyber security startups. Chris advises aspiring people to work harder than they...